The death toll from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that devastated northern Cebu on Tuesday night, September 30, climbed to 26 as of 8am on Wednesday, October 1, as search-and-rescue operations pressed on in battered communities. Officials said the number is expected to rise as more bodies are recovered from collapsed homes and buildings. Bogo City, the…
Rumors of a breakup between Chie Filomeno and Jake Cuenca have grown louder after netizens noticed that the two have unfollowed each other on Instagram. Even before the issue surfaced online, there had already been speculation that the couple had gone their separate ways. Some are even claiming that Chie may already be dating someone…
Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co has strongly denied allegations that he received billions of pesos in payoffs from flood control projects. He made this statement in a letter addressed to House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III yesterday. According to Co, he will return to the Philippines to clear his name from what he called…
The red sky spotted over some parts of Bicol Region sparked fears of impending disaster amid severe tropical storm Opong. On Friday morning, September 26, 2025, residents in parts of the Bicol Region were startled when the sky turned a deep shade of red. The phenomenon was observed in areas including Legazpi City in Albay,…
THE Parish of San Pascual Baylon in Obando, Bulacan has decided to return a Nissan Navara pickup truck donated by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer Henry Alcantara following reports linking him to alleged corruption in flood control projects. In a statement, the parish said it initially accepted the vehicle in…
It was last spotted 1.075 km. east of Eastern Visayas as of 10 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 23, 2025) and will be given the local name Opong once it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this afternoon or evening. It has maximum sustained winds of 55 km. per hour (kph) near the center and gusts…
Ginaganap ngayon ang unang araw ng Passport on Wheels sa Sports Complex, Capitol Complex, Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur. Ang programang ito ay insyatibo ng PLGU sa pakikipagtulungan sa iba pang ahensya tulad ng Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippine Statistics Authority at CamSur PESO. #ThinkedTV #RegionalNews
ALVIN, also known as the “Kwek-kwek Man” who went viral for urging authorities to cut the prices of fishball, kikiam, and other street food during Sunday’s anti-corruption rally in Manila, has been identified as a person with disability who depends on daily medication. He is among the more than 200 protesters detained at the Manila…
Super Typhoon #NandoPH (international name Ragasa) was last tracked 110 km. east of Calayan, Cagayan as of 10 a.m. Monday (Sept. 22, 2025). It packs maximum sustained winds of 215 km. per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 265 kph. It is moving west at 265 kph. Signal No. 5 Babuyan Islands Signal No.…
Gerald Anderson and Julia Barretto call it quits Gerald Anderson and Julia Barretto have officially ended their relationship, talent agency Star Magic confirmed. In a statement, the agency said the split was mutual and urged the public to respect their decision and avoid spreading false narratives. The two went public in 2021 but had been…
Talent manager and content creator Ogie Diaz revealed that actors Daniel Padilla and Kaila Estrada are in a relationship. Kaila is the daughter of actors Janice De Belen and John Estrada. Daniel and Kaila worked together in the blockbuster Kapamilya series “Incognito.” “may bago nang magjowa si Daniel Padilla daw, may jowa na! May nagsabi…
The Bicol Medical Center – Transplantation and Organ Procurement Services (BMC-TOPS) releases on Wednesday (Sept. 17, 2025) photos of the first deceased multi-organ donor retrieval in an operation conducted on Sept. 15. The BMC-TOPS Team together with Lung Center of the Philippines Team, along with the presence of National Kidney and Transplant Institute- Human Organ…
COMEDIAN and TV host Vice Ganda joined calls to raise teachers’ salaries while taking a jab at corrupt politicians. In an Instagram Story, Vice shared a quote attributed to Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman: “Maybe if we underpaid politicians and overpaid teachers, there would be smarter people and less stupid laws.” The post drew approval from…
HOUSE Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday stepped down from his post, saying his resignation was meant to ensure full accountability and transparency amid controversies surrounding infrastructure projects. In his valedictory address before the plenary, Romualdez said the decision was made “with a full heart and a clear conscience,” stressing that leadership requires confronting challenges head-on.…
Hindi tumitigil ang tinaguriang Congressmeow ng Cavite na si Kiko Barzaga sa clout chasing. Sa video na kanyang in-upload sa Facebook, kinanta niya ang “Upuan” ng sikat na rapper na si Gloc 9 habang nasa plenaryo ng Kamara. Ang naturang kanta ay tungkol sa ilang pulitiko na tila kapit tuko sa posisyon. Pero siyempre, hinaluan…
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has raised its El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Alert and Warning System to a La Niña Alert after monitoring showed a 70 percent chance of La Niña developing between October and December 2025. The weather bureau said La Niña conditions are likely to persist until early 2026.…
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao joined the mourning for former world champion Ricky Hatton, who died at the age of 46 in Hyde, northwest England. Hatton, who became one of the most popular British boxers of his generation, was a champion at light-welterweight and welterweight known for his aggressive, fan-friendly style. He fought Pacquiao on…
Naiuwi ng singer at content creator na si Donnalyn Bartolome ang “Best Content Creator Award”sa Septimius Awards na ginanap sa Amsterdam, Netherlands noong Setyembre 3. Sa kanyang talumpati, ibinahagi niya ang isyu ng pagbaha at umano’y palpak na flood control systems na kinahaharap ng Pilipinas. “One of the most heartbreaking issues we face back home…
MANILA — Umani ng buzz online si Kapuso actor Alden Richards matapos niyang ibahagi sa social media ang kahulugan ng salitang “kuracaught,” kasabay ng patuloy na pag-igting ng galit ng publiko laban sa umano’y iregularidad sa mga flood-control projects ng pamahalaan. Sa kanyang Instagram Stories nitong Miyerkules, Setyembre 10, 2025, muling ipinost ng aktor ang…