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Rice prices in Cebu have increased by as much as P500 per sack since August, driven by a combination of supply disruptions, weather-related damage to crops, and heightened demand from bulk buyers, according to industry representatives. The sharp rise in prices has raised concerns among retailers and consumers, particularly low-income households that rely heavily on rice as a staple food. The situation has also highlighted vulnerabilities in the country’s rice […]

An outpouring of global support has propelled a fundraising campaign for Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming a gunman during the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack, to more than $1 million, as Australia continues to mourn the victims of one of the worst mass shootings in the country’s history. The fundraising effort, launched through GoFundMe to support al Ahmed’s recovery and future, had surpassed $1.2 […]

The Philippine government may invoke an international anti-corruption treaty to help locate and arrest former Ako-Bicol party-list representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, who has been declared a fugitive from justice by the Sandiganbayan in connection with alleged irregularities in flood control projects. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigating anomalies in the implementation of flood control projects, said the government can explore invoking […]

Australia is reeling after a deadly mass shooting at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach left at least 15 people dead, including a 10-year-old girl, in what authorities have declared an antisemitic terrorist attack targeting a Jewish community celebration. Police said the victims ranged in age from 10 to 87, and at least 42 others were hospitalized following the attack, among them two police officers. The shooting occurred on a clear Sunday […]

The National Government has started distributing emergency cash assistance to more than 24,000 families in Cebu Province that were severely affected by typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi), which struck the Visayas region more than a month ago. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is leading the rollout of the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program in eight local government units identified as among the hardest hit by the typhoon. […]

Police are expanding their investigation into the killing of a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) examiner who was shot dead inside his vehicle early Thursday morning, December 11, 2025, in Mandaue City. Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage and collecting information to identify the suspects behind the fatal attack. The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) identified the victim as Duke Ramil Perral Lincuna, a certified public accountant and lawyer who resided […]

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 […]