CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two aftershocks of the September 30 earthquake hit Bogo City, northern Cebu on Wednesday, October 15, just three minutes apart. The first jolt occurred at 3:55 p.m., measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter located approximately 19 kilometers east of Bogo City. Three minutes later, another aftershock with a magnitude of 4.3, struck the city. For the 4.6 aftershock, Intensity III was recorded in Villaba town, Leyte, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Meanwhile, Intensity II was noted in the capital Cebu City, Tabuelan town and Isabel in Leyte. Tremors […]... Keep on reading: Two aftershocks jolt Bogo City, Cebu on Oct. 15

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Former PNP chief Benjamin Acorda is the new PAOCC chief

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As the country faces yet another cycle of corruption scandals, misuse of public funds, and waning public trust, one truth stands clear: the absence of integrity and accountability in governance is costing us Filipinos our future.  Behind every unfulfilled project, every wasted peso, and every broken promise is a system that has yet to take transparency seriously. It is the Filipino people, the public servants trying to do right, and the communities waiting for services that never arrive, who bear the weight of this failure.  For 25 years, the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) has been at the forefront […]... Keep on reading: ISA calls for accountability and reform as it marks 25 years with a National Summit for Public Governance

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Naomi Osaka battled through injury to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open on Wednesday, choking back tears after hitting the winning shot against defending champion Suzan Lamens. Top seed Osaka, playing a singles tournament in her native Japan for the first time in three years, won 7-6 (8/6), 3-6, 6-2 to set up a last-eight match against Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian. READ: US Open: So far, so good for Naomi Osaka and her new coach The former world number one was leading 5-0 in the final set in the city of Osaka when she needed a medical timeout to receive […]... Keep on reading: Naomi Osaka battles injury to reach Japan Open quarterfinals

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MANILA, Philippines — The death toll in the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked northern Cebu in Sept. 2025 is up to 75, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Wednesday. In its latest report, theNDRRMC said that aside from the 75 fatalities, there were also 559 people injured with no missing. As of Monday, the quake has affected 744,566 persons or 212,445 families with the most victims coming from Daanbantayan, Bogo City and Bantayan followed by Borbon, Catmon and Carmen. Eight road sections and 20 bridges that were affected by the quake were now reported passable. Of the 91 cities/municipalities where power was cut off, 43 have been restored, leaving 48 still experiencing interruptions. Water supply in 8 cities/municipalities were interrupted. Seven areas have since had their water supply back, leaving only one area still affected. Communication lines in 17 areas were also affected but service was now back in seven still leaving10 with communication problems. Of the three seaports that were affected, two remain non-operational. However, there were no reports of stranded passengers, rolling cargoes, vessels and motorbancas. A total of 106,283 houses were reportedly damaged. There were also 775 other structures that were destroyed worth P6,765,661. Classes remain suspended in 115 areas and work in 29 others. Overall, 53 cities/municipalities in Central Visayas were declared under a State of Calamity. As of Wednesday, a total of P400,341,853.83 worth of aid has been given to affected families.

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of San Jose–Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars continued their resurgence in the Cesafi Season 25 men’s basketball tournament after notching their third straight win with a 66-60 victory over the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Fighting Maroons Tuesday night at the Cebu Coliseum. The Jaguars improved to a 3-2 record, […]... Keep on reading: CESAFI: USJ-R outlasts UP Cebu to stretch winning streak

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ROME, Italy – Almost 14 million people in Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan risk

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced that the bicam deliberations of the 2026 national budget will be livestreamed. “To further encourage transparency, I intend to livestream the bicam,” Marcos told reporters. READ: Pangandaman hails transparent budget deliberations “There is no more small committee. I have the agreement with the Senate President and House Speaker na we will livestream the entire process,” he also said.... Keep on reading: Bicam to be livestreamed, says Marcos

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In India, AI-powered systems are subsuming jobs done by headset-wearing graduates in technical support, customer care, and data management, sparking a scramble to adapt

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Thirty years nang huli ang kiliti ng bayan! Kaya simulan na natin ang masayang celebration ng 'BG30: Batang Bubble Ako Concert' ngayong October 19 pagkatapos ng ˈ24 Oras Weekend.ˈ One Click Lang! Mae-enjoy mo na lahat ng mga Kapuso comedy shows sa YouLol. Kaya mag-subscribe na sa Official Kapuso Laugh Channel on Youtube. #MoreTawaMoreSaya

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Relatives of officials here may soon be barred from entering into any contract, transaction, or business with the city government under a proposed ordinance that seeks to tighten safeguards against conflict of interest and corruption. Councilor Harry Eran has proposed the “Cebu City Anti-Nepotism in Government Contracts Ordinance of 2025,” which would disqualify relatives of public officials—up to the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity—from bidding for, securing, or benefiting from any government contract with City Hall. “The existence of contracts between the city government and relatives of public officials creates a clear conflict of […]... Keep on reading: Cebu City pushes stricter anti-nepotism measure

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Discover new learnings in the upcoming episode of 'iBilib'

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