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THE Energy Recovery Team (ERT) of the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco) and the police have arrested a former Zamcelco employee who was caught removing electric meters. The police said the former Zamcelco employee was apprehended at around 11:40 a.m. Friday, on September 25, 2026…
Us humans, when we are in the toddler stage until we become young adults, find a place to expand our knowledge and learn more about living in this world. As the human mind grows through curiosity, its intellect connects dots to investigate further into the surroundings. The globe is a big round…
A 2.7-METER reticulated python was safely turned over to the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) in Zamboanga del Sur for proper handling and disposition after being rescued from a residence in Pagadian City. The python, locally known as “sawa,” was turned over last week by…
Rhey Jhon P. Gogo / Junior Journo THE haze from forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, affected air quality and visibility in Metro Cebu, prompting class suspensions and concerns over prolonged exposure to polluted air. The Environmental Management Bureau 7 reported unhealthy to acutely unhealthy…
Jarred D. Pescadero / Mactan National High School FORTY-THREE scouts from across Cebu were recognized during the National Court of Honor at Cebu City Hall on Sept. 19, 2026. The ceremony recognized 31 Eagle Scout Medalists and 12 Anahaw Awardees, five bronze, five silver and two gold. Regional…
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to resume nationwide voter registration in November following the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to 2028. In Minute Resolution No. 26-0842, the Comelec en banc said voter registration for the 2028 National and…
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded employers in the National Capital Region (NCR) to comply with the new P60 daily minimum wage increase that took effect Saturday, September 26, 2026. In a social media post, the DOLE said Wage Order No. NCR-28 is now in effect across Metro…
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is preparing a comprehensive reintegration program for former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso and her family following the grant of an absolute pardon by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the DMW…
THE Department of Health (DOH) has expanded its patient navigation and referral system to include dengue cases amid rising cases of both dengue and leptospirosis in recent weeks. In its latest report, the DOH said its existing Leptospirosis Tracker has been expanded into a Unified Leptospirosis and…
FOLLOWING the signing of the law postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), veteran poll lawyer Romulo Macalintal is looking to question its legality before the Supreme Court (SC). In a statement, Macalintal said he believes that it was wrong for the BSKE to be pushed back…
