Ken Fred “Kentoy” Segura M’LANG, NORTH COTABATO – Former NCAA and Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) player Ken Fred “Kentoy” Segura was shot and killed in an ambush late Wednesday evening, sending shockwaves through the basketball community. The 26-year-old shooting guard, originally from Digos, Davao del Sur, was gunned down while driving along the national…
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) applauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision to certify a Senate bill postponing the region’s first parliamentary elections as urgent. “We welcome the development,” BARMM spokesperson Mohd Asnin Pendatun said on Friday. “It’s a big deal that there is a certification of urgency. It signals that the…
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said the controversial “drug war” during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte was necessary. He made this statement on Thursday when asked if, as a former police chief during the drug war, he had any regrets about its implementation. “Well, any loss of life, may regret tayo. Hindi dapat…
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced on Thursday that it would raise the difficulty level of its driving test for motorcycle riders following the incident on the Marikina-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon (Marilaque) Highway. This decision was prompted by the accident in Marilaque, where two riders performing stunts collided with each other and hit bystanders. “Nakita natin ‘pag kumukuha…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized the vital role of airports and connectivity infrastructure in driving the country’s economic growth, underscoring their significance for business, tourism, and international diplomacy. Speaking after the inauguration of Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s second runway on Thursday, Marcos said strong connectivity is essential for maintaining the country’s integration into the global economy….
Leaders in the Visayas have reaffirmed their support to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. During the event organized by Cebu Governor and ‘One Visayas Bloc’ leader Gwendolyn Garcia on Thursday, all 16 governors from Cebu and the Visayas region signed a manifesto expressing their support for Marcos and his vision for national progress. Signatories include…
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said on Thursday that it would delay the enforcement of Sugar Order (SO) 6, or the guidelines on the importation of certain sugar and sugar confectionery, to address concerns on these import rules. This came after the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) sent a letter to President Ferdinand R. Marcos…
The Visayas, Mindanao, and some areas in Luzon will experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies, the state weather bureau said on Friday. Severe thunderstorms, however, could result in flash floods or landslides, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera region, Aurora, and Quezon will…
The Philippine Air Force and the US Pacific Air Forces inaugurate a newly completed fuel storage facility at the Brig. Gen. Benito N. Ebuen Air Base in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Thursday (Jan. 30, 2025). This project, which is under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, features two above-ground storage tanks, each with a capacity of…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on the lawyers on Thursday to protect the dignity and rights of the people amidst the development of cybercrimes and climate crisis. During the president’s speech at the 20th National Convention of Lawyers in Cebu City, he said that lawyers should spearhead the motion to resolve challenges in the world…