CEBU.Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama stepped down from his post Friday following a 60-day preventive suspension order issued against him by Malacañang.

rPHIVOLCS. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded on Friday four volcanic earthquakes in Mt. Kanlaon, an active volcano in Negros Island that remains under alert level 1.

rDISQUALIFIED. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division cancelled Senator Poe's certificate of candidacy for president Friday.