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TOTTORI, Japan — A Japanese court has denied a citizenship request from a 95-year-old Japanese-Filipino woman who was left in the Philippines after World War II, her lawyer announced Friday. Rosalina Kamba Fernandez applied at the Tottori Family Court’s Yonago branch in March. Her application came just two months after she visited Japan on a
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has completed its search of the passenger cabins and crew areas of the fire-gutted MV June Aster off Coron, Palawan, and directed the vessel’s operator to hire a salvor for further recovery operations. The salvor will undertake the next phase of recovery efforts aboard the vessel. In a
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto results for September 13, 2026 Lotto results for September 12, 2026 PCSO lotto games and results The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Nineteen assorted trees are being considered for cutting, while 12 others are set for earthballing and relocation as part of the development of the Mandaue Agri-Eco Park in Barangay Ibabao-Estancia. The Mandaue City Council approved a committee report recommending no objection to the proposed cutting of the 19 trees and earthballing
Eugenia “Eggie” Apostol, a veteran journalist and founding chairperson of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, has died at the age of 100.
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government’s legal office has begun investigating 15 infrastructure projects from the previous administration after finding missing or incomplete procurement records. The projects, implemented in 2024, are being reviewed for possible referral to the National Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Ombudsman as part of the current
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Council is set to invite the Visayan Electric Co. (VECO) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to its next session to seek clarifications on the rotational brownouts that continue to affect parts of Cebu. The council also passed a resolution urging VECO to follow its
MANILA – Senators on Monday welcomed the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) removal of value-added tax (VAT) on electricity system loss charges, calling the move a relief for consumers while pushing for further reductions in power bills. Senate Committee on Energy chair Erwin Tulfo announced the development in plenary, saying the BIR, under Commissioner Charlito
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has rolled out a revitalized security coverage program in schools across the city, combining police foot patrols, mobile patrols, and motorcycle units with regular school visits and coordination with school authorities. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, CCPO deputy city director for operations, said that
Retired Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang appeared as the prosecution’s first witness on Monday, Sept. 14, as the impeachment court began proceedings on Article II in the case against Vice President Sara Duterte.
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City may seek another ₱100 million in supplemental funding for garbage disposal after its latest ₱99.3-million procurement for the services of a licensed solid waste disposal facility drew no bidders. This has left the city dependent on Aloguinsan town while it pursues other garbage disposal options. City Chief of Staff
One afternoon sometime in the 2010s, Professor Emeritus Resil Mojares, national artist for literature, gave a lecture about Colon Street at the Palm Grass Heritage Hotel along Junquera Street in Cebu City.
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Sunday, September 13, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto results for September 12, 2026 Lotto results for September 11, 2026 PCSO lotto games and results The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto
CEBU CITY — Authorities assured that a manhunt is underway for the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in Banilad, Cebu City, that claimed the life of a call center agent early Friday morning, September 11. The Traffic Enforcement Unit of the Cebu City Police Office (TEU-CCPO) has identified the driver as Billy Tablason, who
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pickleball courts operating inside converted warehouses in Cebu City may face government inspections as the City Council considers a measure seeking checks on their permits and safety compliance. Authored by Council Member Jose Lorenzo R. Abellanosa, the proposed resolution will be reviewed on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. It covers pickleball courts
