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18/09/2025

Governor Pamela Baricuatro warns contractors of blacklisting over substandard work.

CEBU Gov. Pamela Baricuatro announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, that some contractors may be blacklisted from future provincial projects due to substandard

18/09/2025

Vice President Sara Duterte said she has no immediate reaction to the sudden resignation of House Speaker Martin Romualdez on September 17, 2025.

However, she stressed that Romualdez must still be held accountable for alleged corruption, citing his “lavish lifestyle” and the public funds he reportedly pocketed.

On the timing of his resignation, Duterte warned the public not to be deceived, describing it as a pre-planned move backed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. She linked the resignation to efforts to influence the passage of the 2026 national budget and to Romualdez’s ambitions for the 2028 presidential elections.

Duterte is scheduled to fly to Japan this evening to meet with the Filipino community for a rally and related activities. | via SunStar Davao

18/09/2025

One person was killed and three others were injured when a garbage truck lost control and crashed into a motorcycle, a car, and a roadside lechon stall at the Bacaca Road–J.P. Laurel Avenue intersection in Davao City on Wednesday night, September 17, 2025.

The truck reportedly slipped from its wooden chock while parked. The fatality was a man inside the lechon stall, while the injured included the drivers of the motorcycle and car, as well as another person inside the stall.

📸 Isha Raizza Cruda via SunStar Davao

18/09/2025

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee cited dismissed Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara for contempt over alleged "lying," following a motion raised by Senator Raffy Tulfo during the hearing on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

18/09/2025

Former Bulacan assistant district engineer Brice Hernandez requested legislative immunity, which the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee approved, instructing him to disclose all information he knows about anomalies in the flood control project. The hearing is ongoing at the Senate Thursday, September 18, 2025.

18/09/2025

The Department of Justice task force sparks NBI 7 investigation into misuse of flood-mitigation funds. Read more:

THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 7 has opened a probe into alleged corruption in government-funded flood control projects. The move comes after the De

18/09/2025

Six Cebu–Mandaue flood-control projects eyed for completion by 2028 under Beyond Borders 4.0.40
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THE cities of Cebu and Mandaue have committed to complete six major projects under the Beyond Borders 4.0 program by 2028. The projects aim to rehabilitate the

18/09/2025

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has issued a subpoena for former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, who has been linked to the ongoing controversy surrounding alleged budget insertions.

Senator Rodante Marcoleta emphasized that Cabral’s resignation will not deter the Senate’s investigation.

18/09/2025

Espinoza: Their disagreement has clearly highlighted their differing views on governance, transparency and accountability. The argument eventually centers on semantics and governance style, with both sides presenting valid points. The public’s perception will ultimately depend on how each governor’s narrative resonates with them.

The word war, if you may call it, between Cebu Gov. Pam Baricuatro and former governor Gwen Garcia revolves around Governor Baricuatro’s claim that the Capitol

18/09/2025

Navigators FC and Guardian Striker-A ruled the men’s and ladies’ divisions of the 5th Guardian Striker Football Tournament in Talisay City.

THE Navigators Football Club and Guardian Striker-A emerged as champions in the men’s and ladies’ divisions of the 5th Guardian Striker Football Tournament last

18/09/2025

Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco is pushing for a “Magna Carta for Tourism Workers” to secure benefits and lasting protection for industry frontliners.

TOURISM Secretary Christina Frasco has called for the passage of a “Magna Carta for Tourism Workers” to institutionalize protections and benefits for industry f

18/09/2025

The UC Webmasters overcame a fourth-quarter deficit with an 18-0 run to defeat the CIT-U Wildcats, 74-63, in the Cesafi men’s basketball tournament.

THE University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters carved out a hard-fought 74-63 victory over the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats in the 25th Cebu