Category: Philippines

Entertainment

Nadine Lustre and Apl.de.ap Just Dropped a Surprise Collab—But ‘Donuts’ Has More Than Just a Catchy Beat

MANILA, Philippines — Nadine Lustre is giving fans another reason to hit play. The actress-singer has teamed up with Filipino-American music star Apl.de.ap for her latest single, “Donuts,” an unexpected collaboration that combines Lustre's melodic style with the Black Eyed Peas member's rap-driven sound. Lustre announced the release on social media on September 5, describing the experience of working with Apl.de.ap as “a little surreal” and calling him a legend. The track is now available on m

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Philippines

BARMM Polls on High Alert: PNP Tightens Security as Historic Sept. 14 Vote Nears

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is stepping up security preparations across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as the region approaches its first parliamentary elections on September 14, 2026, with authorities determined to prevent election-related violence from disrupting the historic vote. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Monday that the security situation remains “under control,” while assuring voters, candidates and election

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Business

₱10K for a Killing? Cebu Gunman’s Chilling Account Points to Drugs, Possible Crime Network

CEBU CITY — A suspected gunman arrested after the fatal shooting of an online seller in Cebu City allegedly told investigators that he was paid ₱10,000 to carry out the killing, raising fresh questions about possible links between illegal drugs and contract-style violence in the city. The suspect, identified by police as Jun Abella Cabarrubias, 34, was arrested shortly after the August 9 shooting in Sitio Lawis, Barangay Pasil, Cebu City, where 38-year-old online seller Renevie Tanlangit Inot w

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Philippines

34,000 New Classrooms Coming: Angara Reveals What Happens Next as Government Races to Fix School Shortage

MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of Filipino students could soon have more space to learn as the Department of Education (DepEd) pushes ahead with an ambitious classroom-building program aimed at easing the country’s long-standing shortage of school facilities. Education Secretary Sonny Angara has said that around 34,000 classrooms are targeted for construction in 2026, as the government accelerates infrastructure projects nationwide. The classroom drive comes as the Marcos administration puts

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Philippines

Missing Bukidnon Mother Found Dead in River—Police Reveal What May Have Happened

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — A search for a 49-year-old mother who disappeared from her home ended in tragedy after her body was found floating in the shallow waters of the Sawaga River in Barangay 9 on Monday morning, September 7. The woman, identified by authorities only as alias “Beng,” was a resident of Barangay Casisang. Police said residents alerted authorities after spotting a body among rocks in the river. Her husband and children later positively identified the remains, matching the de

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Philippines

DepEd Rushes Hiring of School Counselors as Bullying Cases Raise Alarm—Here’s What Happens Next

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is accelerating the hiring of school counselor associates as the government steps up efforts to address bullying, mental health concerns and growing safety challenges affecting students. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the department has shortened the hiring process for School Counselor Associates (SCA) to about 36 days, a major reduction from the previous process that could take nearly four months. The move is intended to put mor

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Philippines

Ombudsman Steps In Over Alleged Student Mobilization in Cebu—Now DepEd-7 Is Being Asked to Act

CEBU CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas is pressing the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) to take action on a fact-finding request involving the alleged mobilization of students to a Cebu City Council session—an issue that has raised questions about student protection, parental consent and the use of minors in a politically sensitive setting. The controversy stems from an April 14, 2026 incident at Cebu City Hall, when buses carrying senior high school students arrive

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Philippines

Remulla Challenges Sara Duterte: “Show the Proof” of Alleged Police Harassment

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has challenged Vice President Sara Duterte and her camp to present concrete evidence supporting their allegations that police personnel harassed or intimidated her and her family during the implementation of an arrest warrant. Speaking at a press briefing at Camp Crame on Monday, Remulla rejected the accusation that police officers acted improperly when they served the warrant against Duterte in connection with her grave threats case. “Th

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Philippines

Visayas Power Grid Hit by Another Red Alert as Power Supply Crisis Deepens

MANILA — The Visayas power grid has once again been pushed to the brink, with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) raising a red alert Monday as tight supply and repeated power-plant outages continue to strain the region's electricity system. NGCP placed the Visayas grid under a red alert from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 7, followed by a yellow alert from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., according to the Philippine News Agency. The latest warning is the newest episode in a string of grid al

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Philippines

Still Using an Old Green Plate in Cebu? LTO-7 Reveals What Motorists Need to Do Now

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorists across Central Visayas are facing stricter license plate enforcement, but drivers still using the familiar old green license plates are not automatically violating the rules. The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) began tighter implementation of its plate guidelines on September 1, 2026, urging vehicle owners to check whether their replacement or official plates are already available and to claim them without unnecessary delay. The clarific

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