CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama warned the acting mayor of his plans to proceed on planning next year’s Sinulog Festival without him. “Ayaw gyud siya patuga-tugaha,” Rama told reporters during a press conference on...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will sit down on Monday with US negotiators pushing for a hostage-release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, the White House said, after the deaths of six captives in Gaza, including an American citizen. Biden’s ...

KYIV — Ukraine said Monday it had downed 22 Russian missiles headed towards Kyiv and two other regions overnight during an attack in which two people were wounded. In the northeastern city of Sumy, a social welfare centre for children and an orph...

LEGAZPI CITY — Fifteen villages in Camarines Sur and Albay were still flooded on Monday noon due to Tropical Storm Enteng (international name: Yagi), according to the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol. Santiago village in Pili town was still flooded mor...

Greek-Nigerian NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his long-term partner Mariah Riddlesprigger, the mother of his three children, tied the knot in Greece on Sunday according to media reports. According to Greek media the ceremony was held at the luxury ...

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives quickly adjourned its session on Monday due to bad weather caused by Tropical Storm Enteng. During the session presided over by Deputy Speaker Duke Frasco, Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega moved tha...

Archivo 1984 Gallery hosts an immersive installation of Vilma Santos, inviting both die-hard “Vilmanians” and casual fans to a party electrified with nostalgia   Lights dim, disco music swells, and suddenly she’s standing center ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines—What is Ghost Month? Is it about actual ghosts or spirits lingering in the living world, or does it have something to do with people who “ghosted” you? Ghosting! Lol.  Kidding aside, is this your first time to hear about Ghost Mo...

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution tasking four committees to jointly probe different but intertwined issues – illegal activities linked to Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo), the presence of illegal dr...

MANILA, Philippines — Ced Domingo attributed Akari’s franchise-best start to Japanese coach Taka Minowa and the team’s newcomers in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. Domingo helped the Chargers a complete five-game Pool B sweep to end the openi...

MANILA, Philippines—Controversies may be surrounding Carlos Yulo and his family but Mark Andrew Yulo, father of the Olympic double gold medalist, remained in awe of his son’s historic achievements. In an interview with ONE Balita, the elder Yulo ...

A 45-year-old man in Indonesia allegedly killed his 60-year-old neighbor after he was hurt and became annoyed by the latter’s persistence in asking him why he was not married. Indonesian media reported that the incident took place in South Tapanuli reg...

PARIS — The Japanese men’s volleyball team lost a nail-biting quarterfinal to Italy at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Monday, crushing its hope to advance to the top four for the first time in 48 years since the Montreal Games in 1976. Captain Yuki Ishikaw...

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Have you ever considered turning second-hand shopping into a lifestyle? Here’s why thrifting is on the rise. Imagine walking into a thrift store and discovering one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect your personal style, all w...

MANILA, Philippines–No one has been able to slow down Akari so far as the Chargers swept their Pool B assignments in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Oly Okaro powered Akari to its best franchise start with 24...

ILOILO CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman suspened for six months eight members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan over their “deliberate action” to delay the P1.07 billion supplemental budget of the province. In a six-page order signed by Ombudsman Samue...

Bangladesh’s army chief was due to meet student protest leaders Tuesday, a day after the military took control as mass demonstrations forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee the country. READ MORE: Venezuela top prosecutor announces criminal ...

Angeli Khang admitted that there were times that she felt she was “taken advantage of” while filming love scenes in Vivamax movies, as her co-actors tended to be extra passionate with her. Sitting down recently on “Toni Talks,” ...

COTABATO CITY — Police are tracking down three to five persons who could be behind the ambush of South Upi Vice Mayor Roldan Benito in Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, August 2, a top official in the province said. Colonel Roel Sermese, director of the M...

MANILA, Philippines — Gymnast Carlos Yulo will get a P10-million cash gift from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) for each gold medal he won at the 2024 Paris Olympics, its Chairman Al Tengco said on Tuesday. Tengco announced it ...

MANILA, Philippines — Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the Immigration Bulletin Lookout Order (ILBO) against him and others was “plain harassment” and a “political witch hunt intended to silence him.” Roque’s statement came after an IL...

MANILA, Philippines — Beijing has not conducted reclamation activities in its occupied features in the South China Sea since 2013, according to the Philippine Navy. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, made ...

MANILA, Philippines — An Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) has been issued against former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and 11 other individuals in connection with the cases involving Lucky South 99 Corp, the Philippine Offshore G...

MANILA, Philippines — A fraudulent website posing as INQUIRER.net has circulated a false story claiming a scandal involving Vice President Sara Duterte and Apollo C. Quiboloy during a live broadcast on SMNI. The fake report, found here, alleges that a ...

The scores, uh, reviews, are in: Olympians talk about the hits and misses of Olympic Village food   Catering the entire Paris Olympics is no simple operation. In a day, the Olympic Village restaurant, which runs 24/7, puts out 40,000 meals and is ...

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese survey ship conducted “zigzag” and unauthorized patrols in the waters of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, where suspected reclamation activities were previously observed, according to the Philippine Navy. Rear Admiral ...

MANILA, Philippines — The prestigious “Senate Medal of Excellence” may be given to Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo for his historic golden victories at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. This is because a resolution seeking to bestow upon Yulo the medal of e...

World champion Noah Lyles roared to victory in 9.79sec to claim gold in a dramatic men’s Olympic 100m final in Paris on Sunday. Lyles won in the closest Olympic 100m finish in modern history as just five-thousandths of a second separated him from...

LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas province had one phreatic or steam-driven eruption on Sunday, Aug. 4, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The eruption lasted three minutes, Phivolcs said in its morning...

A three-year-old boy from Cebu City needs help to sustain his chemotherapy treatment. Neo Abrogueña was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last January 2024.  In September last year, he experienced an on-and-off fever, and his mother not...

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Remember the article CDN Digital published on “Why men love interesting ladies over nice ones”? Consider this read as somewhat a continuation with a deeper dive focused on one topic about interesting ladies. In this read, women ...

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel is already in a “multi-front war” with Iran and its proxies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a Cabinet meeting Sunday, as the United States and allies prepared to defend Israel from an expected counterstrike and...

Recently, an issue has been circulating on social media involving a Facebook post by a person named “Bianca Tan.” In her post, she expressed frustration and criticized a ride-hailing driver for not accepting debit card payments. In her post...

Hong Kong, China — Tokyo led a plunge across Asian equities Monday, while the yen hit a six-month high after weak US jobs data fanned fears of a recession in the world’s top economy and boosted bets on several Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. ...

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has formally started deliberating the P6.3 trillion proposed national budget for 2025 at the committee level. Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez initially presided over the hearing. The House committee...

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Olympic gold medalist nga si Carlos Yulo niingon nga di usa siya magpaapekto o motubag sa mga pangutana kabahin sa isyu niya ug sa iyahang inahan. Human masakmit ni Carlos ang iyahang unang gold medal sa Paris Olympics sa floor ...

The death of Lily Monteverde, fondly known as “Mother Lily” in entertainment circles, brought an outpouring of tributes from several figures from show business and politics who had the chance to cross paths with her at some point in their careers. Moth...

MANILA, Philippines — Jia De Guzman and Thea Gagate emerged as individual awardees in the 2024 SEA VLeague to add to Alas Pilipinas’ podium finish in Leg 1 in Vinh Phuc, Vietnam. Moments after winning bronze, De Guzman was recognized as the Best Setter...