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Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan First District Engineer Henry Alcantara has returned P110 million in cash to the national government after admitting his involvement in a multimillion-peso corruption scheme tied to flood control infrastructure projects. The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that the money was turned over on Friday, November 28, 2025, through Alcantara’s legal counsel. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida personally received the cash, which forms […]

Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, who was earlier identified by authorities as a Chinese national linked to criminal activities involving Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos), was sentenced on Thursday to life imprisonment after a Pasig court found her guilty of organizing and directing a large-scale human trafficking operation. The ruling marks one of the country’s most significant court decisions related to Pogo-related crimes. Senators who spearheaded the Senate investigation […]

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) have formally endorsed the filing of plunder and multiple graft-related charges against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co. Their joint referral report was transmitted to the Office of the Ombudsman on Friday morning, marking a significant step in the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in major infrastructure projects. DPWH […]

Two weeks after Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) struck Cebu Island, a substantial portion of Metro Cebu continues to experience water shortages, with households and businesses reporting ongoing difficulties due to slow restoration efforts. Although power has returned to many areas, including Talisay City, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) confirmed on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, that water service has not returned to normal because of significant infrastructure damage. Water-dependent establishments report […]

Cebu Fifth District Rep. Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco defended the use of his name and photograph on relief goods distributed to victims of recent disasters in Cebu, saying the items are paid for with his personal funds and are also products sold through his private business. Frasco issued the explanation in an interview on the “Not So Late Night Show with Jason Monteclar,” released on November 14, 2025, amid sustained […]

The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) has confirmed that a total of 30 casualties, including 17 deaths, have been recorded in Cebu City following the passage of Typhoon Tino, which left behind a trail of flooding, landslides, and destruction across multiple barangays. According to a situation report dated November 6, 2025, most of the fatalities came from Barangay Bacayan — one of the areas hardest hit […]

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced that it is closely monitoring a tropical depression that is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) within the next few days and could strengthen into a typhoon. According to Pagasa Weather Specialist Joseph Merlas, as of 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, the tropical depression was located 1,375 kilometers northeast of Mindanao, moving west-northwestward at 15 […]

Authorities have found no indication that the personal information allegedly sold on the dark web came from GCash’s systems, according to the initial findings of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC). The CICC, through its Cybercrime Investigation Office, announced that its preliminary analysis showed that the datasets circulating online did not originate from G-Xchange Inc., the company that operates the popular mobile wallet platform. “Further examination also shows that […]

More than 4,600 classrooms across Cebu Province have been reported damaged following the series of earthquakes that struck the island in recent weeks, according to the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd 7). DepEd 7 Regional Director Dr. Salustiano Jimenez revealed in a news forum on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, that of the total affected classrooms, 755 were declared destroyed, 1,252 sustained major damage, and 2,661 suffered minor damage. […]