Politics
Senator Bam Aquino Proposes VAT Cut to 10% Amid Middle East Crisis Impact
Senator Bam Aquino has introduced Senate Bill 2047 to reduce the value-added tax from 12% to 10%, aiming to ease the burden on middle-class families and workers affected by the prolonged Middle East conflict and rising fuel costs.
Business
Taiwanese Firm Kaixin International Extends Clark Lease, Boosting Pampanga Economy
Kaixin International Corporation (KIC), a Taiwanese manufacturer supplying screen-printed components for global brands like Coach and Disney, has signed a two-year lease extension with the Clark Development Corporation. The deal, formalized on April 14, 2
Sports
Cebu Sports Commissioner Shifts Focus from Medals to Athletes' Post-Career Lives
Newly appointed Cebu Provincial Sports Commission member Paul Jake Castillo emphasizes preparing athletes for life beyond competition, highlighting long-term wellness and career opportunities over medals and fame.
Environment
Angeles City Bolsters Disaster Preparedness with Data-Driven Environmental Initiatives
Mayor Carmelo Lazatin II leads ACDRRMC meeting to discuss climate risk assessment, hazard mapping, and geo-tagging of trees to strengthen disaster prevention and water resource protection.
International
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Justin Bieber's Coachella 2026 Set Revives Hits, Marks Comeback
Justin Bieber delivered an emotional, nostalgia-filled performance at Coachella 2026, blending early hits like 'Baby' with new tracks, signaling a major career resurgence after his health hiatus.
Phoebe Dynevor on Bridgerton Absence, Open to Return
Phoebe Dynevor reveals she hasn't been contacted about reprising her role as Daphne Bridgerton, expressing willingness to return if asked, after her character's absence since a brief Season 2 appearance.
Street Stories: Unfiltered Cebu Through the Lens
A new documentary series, 'Street Stories: Unfiltered Cebu Through the Lens,' showcases the raw and authentic daily life of Cebu City's streets, highlighting local culture and social issues through compelling visual storytelling.
BINI Named Billboard Women in Music Honoree Before Coachella
P-Pop girl group BINI has been named a Billboard Women in Music honoree, earning the Global Force recognition just hours before their historic Coachella debut. The awards ceremony will be streamed live on April 29.
Cebu Media Awards Open for Entries, Honoring Catholic Communication
The Cebu Metropolitan-Catholic Mass Media Awards invites submissions for its 2nd edition, recognizing outstanding media works from the ecclesiastical province of Cebu. Entries must be submitted by June 30, 2026, for works published between June 2024 and M
