Surging oil prices have made Catbalogan City, Samar's "trisikads" (pedicabs) a popular alternative transportation mode.

Catbalogan's 'trisikads' to get upgrade

Johnriel Casimero:

the quiet barangays of Ormoc City, nestled in the heart of Eastern Visayas, a young boy first laced up a pair of boxing gloves long before fame and championship belts ever came calling. That boy, John Riel Reponte Casimero, would grow up to become one of the Philippines’ most formidable boxers, a three‑division world champion and a symbol of resilience for his home region.

The Fighting Pride of EV

In this season some six years ago, a very sad family affair occurred in Catbalogan City, Samar-rooted Bibeth Orteza.

Samarena Bibeth Orteza remembers late medical doctor brother

Don't look now, but the 2026 Sinag Maynila Film Festival Best Director is a Waraynon.

Waraynon engineer is 2026 Sinag Maynila’s Best Director

Leyte Regional Trial Court has dismissed the murder charges filed against Albuera Mayor Kerwin Espinosa and two other accused in connection with a 2024 killing in Baybay City, ruling that prosecutors failed to establish probable cause to proceed with the case.

Court Clears Espinosa of Murder Charges

A video shared by netizen Pam Peters on Facebook last April 7 showed the desperation of commuters and transport operators alike as they coped with the continuing hike in oil prices.

DESPERADO

For decades, Santa Rosa City has led the way in the transformation of Laguna from a predominantly-agricultural province to one of the largest industrial hubs outside Metro Manila.

PH's first hyperscale data center opens in Santa Rosa City

As farmers feel the pinch of soaring prices of petroleum products in the past weeks, some have returned to the trusty carabao as their main beast of burden.

No more ‘carabao meat’ as oil prices surge

As part of honoring the contributions of the Filipino worker last Labor Day, May 1, the Social Security System (SSS) said it has rolled out enhanced and expanded programs for its members.

Enhanced programs for SSS members

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Former Energy Secretary (and current Leyte governor) Jericho Petilla has the guts to express what no one else has the temerity to point out: prices, unfortunately, have nowhere to go but up.

Nowhere to go but up

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Wag ka na mag-diet: Ang ekonomiya na natin ang bahala sa iyo

Sabi nga sa nakakatawa pero nakakakilabot na meme: “Wag ka na mag-diet. Ang ekonomiya na natin ang bahala sa iyo.”

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Habang patuloy na kumukulo ang conflict sa West Asia kung saan nagpapatayan ang Israel, Estados Unidos at Iran, kasama na ang Hezbollah sa Lebanon, ang Hamas sa Gaza at ang Houthis sa Yemen, at habang patuloy na pinakukulo ng  Stratbase Institute at ng mga Tarriela, Brawner, Carpio, Pangilinan at Hontiveros ang isyu sa South China Sea, si Ambassador Jing Quan ay busy naman sa mga bagay na produktibo at positibo.

Masipag na ambassador si Jing Quan 

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The Office of the Ombudsman is marching again. But the question is, is this just another delaying tactic or a media hype that will result in nothing substantial?

When the House keeps crumbling down

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