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Philippines

Cardiño’s First 100 Days: Crime Drops, ₱211.5M in Contraband Seized—But One Troubling Trend Remains

NEGROS ISLAND REGION — Stronger police visibility, intensified anti-crime operations and faster emergency response marked Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño’s first 100 days as director of the Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR), with police reporting an overall decline in crime—but also warning that some serious offenses continue to rise. From May 8 to August 16, 2026, PRO-NIR recorded 2,206 total crime incidents, down from 2,502 during the previous comparable 100-day period. That rep

August 22, 2026

Entertainment

Dina Bonnevie Walked Away From Vic Sotto With Two Young Children—But What Happened After the Marriage Ended Changed Her Life

Veteran actress Dina Bonnevie has revisited one of the most painful chapters of her life, revealing how rejection, single motherhood, faith, and sheer determination pushed her to rebuild herself after the collapse of her marriage to Vic Sotto. Speaking in the August 21, 2026 episode of her YouTube program House of D, Bonnevie reflected on heartbreak and the difficult process of knowing when to finally walk away from a relationship. Although she did not repeatedly name the former husband she wa

August 22, 2026

Entertainment

Jaycee Parker and Andrea del Rosario Reveal Why They Once Tried to Escape the Viva Hot Babes Image—What Changed?

For years, the names Jaycee Parker and Andrea del Rosario were closely associated with the Viva Hot Babes, one of the most recognizable all-female entertainment groups of the early 2000s. But when both women ventured into public service, they found themselves facing a difficult question: Could they move beyond the "sexy star" image that helped define their showbiz careers? Their answer, years later, appears to be clear. They no longer want to run from it. During a media conference for the up

August 22, 2026

Philippines

Two Senior Citizens Arrested in Cadiz Drug Bust: Police Seize 3 Grams of Suspected Shabu

CADIZ CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — Two senior citizens were arrested in a police buy-bust operation in Cadiz City after allegedly selling suspected shabu to an undercover police officer, authorities reported. The operation was conducted on August 18, 2026, at around 2:10 p.m. in East Proper, Barangay Zone 1, Cadiz City, by personnel of the Cadiz City Police Station’s Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET). Police identified the suspects only by their aliases “Boyet,” 62, married, and “Berting,” 65,

August 22, 2026

Business

South Korea Just Sent Its First Container Ship Through the Arctic—But the Shortcut to Europe Comes With a Russia Problem

BUSAN, South Korea — South Korea has launched one of its most ambitious maritime experiments yet, sending a commercial container ship toward Europe through the Arctic in a voyage that could dramatically shorten one of the world's busiest trade corridors. But the ice may not be the biggest obstacle. The PanStar Acro, operated by Busan-based PanStar, was scheduled to leave Busan New Port on Saturday, August 22, for South Korea's first commercial container voyage using Russia's Northern Sea Route

August 22, 2026

Entertainment

Marco Gumabao Crushes His HYROX Personal Record in Bangkok—But His Next Goal Is Even More Ambitious

Marco Gumabao gave himself quite a birthday present. The actor and fitness enthusiast has achieved a major milestone at HYROX Bangkok 2026, clocking a new personal best of 1 hour and 13 minutes—seven minutes faster than his previous 1:20 mark. And despite the breakthrough performance, Gumabao says he still has unfinished business. His next target? Breaking the 70-minute barrier. According to PEP.ph, Gumabao competed at HYROX Bangkok at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok,

August 22, 2026

Business

Chanda Atienza Reportedly Arrested in Kuala Lumpur—But What Happens Next Could Reopen the Entire Dermacare Investment Scam

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Businesswoman Chanda Atienza, whose name has been at the center of the long-running Dermacare investment controversy that previously dragged celebrities Neri Naig and Rufa Mae Quinto into court, has reportedly been arrested in Kuala Lumpur, potentially opening a major new chapter in the case. Beauty queen and social media personality Lars Pacheco told PEP.ph that Atienza and her sister, Vilma, were arrested on August 21 at Pavilion Mall in Kuala Lumpur following what Pa

August 22, 2026

Philippines

Iloilo City Flooded Again Despite Ongoing Flood Projects—What the Latest Deluge Revealed Could Change Everything

ILOILO CITY — Iloilo City is facing renewed pressure to address its long-running flooding problem after an intense southwest monsoon downpour overwhelmed communities across the city on Aug. 17, prompting calls for stronger drainage infrastructure and long-term engineering solutions. Panay News reported that as much as 197 millimeters of rain fell within six hours, flooding 70 barangays and affecting more than 3,000 people. The report said the rainfall was the highest recorded in the city since

August 22, 2026

Entertainment

Herlene Budol Thought It Was Just a Love Gift—Then She Learned How Much It Was Really Worth

Herlene “Hipon Girl” Budol has discovered that a sentimental gift from her earlier days in showbiz was worth far more than she initially realized. The actress and beauty queen reportedly brought the long-kept piece to Maddox Jewelry for appraisal, where its value was placed at nearly ₱1 million. The revelation adds an unexpected twist to what Budol apparently regarded as a simple keepsake from her Wowowin years. A gift that became a fortune According to Manila Standard, Budol had been holdi

August 22, 2026

Business

301,000+ Visayans Affected by Sugarcane Pest Crisis — But the Bigger Threat May Be What Comes Next

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — More than 301,000 people across Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region have been affected by the worsening red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) outbreak, as government agencies race to protect sugarcane farmers and communities from deeper agricultural and economic losses. The latest data from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DSWD-DROMIC) showed that 301,084 individuals from 74,115

August 22, 2026