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Cebu City Council probes proposed P981M supplemental budget

Cebu City Council probes proposed P981M supplemental budget

Cherry Ann Virador

12 hours ago

3 min read

Haze pushes Metro Cebu air quality to ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’

Haze pushes Metro Cebu air quality to ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’

Claudine Flores

12 hours ago

3 min read

Talisay air quality hits ‘unhealthy’ level for sensitive groups

Talisay air quality hits ‘unhealthy’ level for sensitive groups

Claudine Flores

16 hours ago

1 min read

Dawlah Islamiya leader, 9 followers killed in Lanao del Sur clash

Dawlah Islamiya leader, 9 followers killed in Lanao del Sur clash

SunStar Zamboanga

16 hours ago

2 min read

Just In

The City Economic Enterprise (CEE) said that the temporary closure of the Davao City Recreation Center (DCRC), formerly known as the Almendras Gym, is to make way for the structure’s repair and rehabilitation.

‘Almendras Gym’ temporarily closed for repair, rehab

Rojean Grace G. Patumbon

5 hours ago

2 min read

The Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) announced that the Buhangin underpass would be temporarily closed for about a month for rehabilitation.

Buhangin underpass closed starting April 17-May 11

Rojean Grace G. Patumbon

5 hours ago

2 min read

DSWD-Davao refutes claims SLP converted into vouchers

DSWD-Davao refutes claims SLP converted into vouchers

Rojean Grace G. Patumbon

5 hours ago

4 min read

PSA-DavSur conducts house-to-house nat’l ID registration for seniors

Sun Star Davao Digital

6 hours ago

1 min read

The ‘My Real Serbisyo Caravan’, initiated by Mayor Myrill Apit of Mawab, Davao de Oro, successfully rolled out a comprehensive package of government services in Nuevo Iloco on Thursday, April 16, 2026, benefiting a total of 1,530 residents through a coordinated multi-agency effort.

‘My Real Serbisyo Caravan’ goes to Nuevo Iloco

Sun Star Davao Digital

6 hours ago

1 min read

A six-year-old girl Mica coloring a cartoon at the Kean Gabriel Foundation.

Kean Gabriel serves nearly 2K, mostly female child-victims

Sun Star Davao Digital

6 hours ago

3 min read

Aboitiz Power Corporation and Davao Light inaugurated the historic Davao–Samal Submarine Interconnection on April 17, 2026, in Bridgeport, Samal, marking a major milestone in improving power reliability in the Island Garden City of Samal.

Davao-Samal submarine cable launched to stabilize power

Sun Star Davao Digital

6 hours ago

4 min read

Sta. Cruz initiates programs, measures to cushion crisis

Sta. Cruz initiates programs, measures to cushion crisis

David Ezra M. Francisquete

6 hours ago

3 min read

Middle East Watch

Marcos assures PH crude oil supply to last until end of June

Marcos assures PH crude oil supply to last until end of June

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Mar 27, 2026

3 min read

This long exposure photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026 shows flare trails of the interceptor missiles launched from Israeli air defense systems in Tel Aviv, Israel. The United States and Israel on Saturday, February 28, 2026, launched "major combat operations" against Iran, plunging the war-torn Middle East into a new round of violent conflicts.

DMW to recruitment firms: Submit monitoring reports on MidEast OFWs

Mar 20, 2026

2 min read

Over 1,300 Middle East OFWs back home

Over 1,300 Middle East OFWs back home

Mar 15, 2026

1 min read

All three electric cooperatives in Negros Occidental attribute the power rate increases for April 2022 to the hike in fuel prices. Their respective consumers may expect about P0.50 per kilowatt hour hike.

DOE sees 16% rise in power rates by April

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Mar 09, 2026

2 min read

Diesel prices set to exceed P80/liter amid Middle East conflict

Diesel prices set to exceed P80/liter amid Middle East conflict

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Mar 09, 2026

2 min read

MANILA. A total of 57 overseas Filipino workers bound for Abu Dhabi safely returned to Manila early Monday, March 2, 2026, after being stranded at the Hong Kong International Airport.

23 Middle East OFWs return home

Mar 05, 2026

2 min read

HOMEWARD BOUND. A total of 57 overseas Filipino workers bound for Abu Dhabi safely returned to Manila early Monday, March 2, 2026, after being stranded at the Hong Kong International Airport.

299 Filipinos from Dubai return home amid conflict

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Mar 05, 2026

1 min read

Filipinos in Middle East remain safe amid Iran-Israel-US tensions

DMW, Owwa ready to bring home 1,200 Middle East OFWs

Mar 04, 2026

2 min read

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