SB19 arrived in Cebu on Wednesday morning, landing at Mactan-Cebu International Airport at exactly 9:11 a.m., ahead of the official Philippine launch of Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 15 Series, where the group is set to appear as brand ambassadors. The P-pop group is in Cebu to participate in launch activities for the new smartphone lineup, which will be officially unveiled on January 15. Xiaomi earlier announced SB19 as the official ambassadors […]

K-pop supergroup BTS will begin a comeback world tour in April 2026, their label announced on Wednesday, marking the group’s return to the global stage after a four-year hiatus. BTS, South Korea’s biggest musical act, has been on a self-described hiatus since 2022 as its members fulfilled the country’s mandatory military service for men under 30. All seven members were discharged last year, paving the way for the group’s planned […]

A regional trial court in Laguna has ordered the arrest of businessman and gaming tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang and 17 other individuals in connection with the disappearance of several cockfighting enthusiasts, or sabungeros, between 2021 and 2022. Arrest warrants were issued by Branch 26 of the Regional Trial Court of Sta. Cruz, Laguna, for the crime of kidnapping with homicide. The court did not recommend bail. Aside from Ang, the […]

Organizers of the 2026 Cebu Marathon issued an apology on Monday, January 12, after many runners in the 42-kilometer and 21-kilometer categories finished the race without receiving their finisher medals. The marathon, which drew around 12,000 participants, was marred by logistical problems that delayed the distribution of medals. Several runners reported waiting for hours at the finish line, while others left the venue empty-handed. The delayed distribution reportedly began close […]

The collapse of the Binaliw landfill has triggered a waste management crisis affecting Cebu City and neighboring local government units, prompting emergency measures, inter-city negotiations, and a temporary agreement allowing limited garbage dumping in Consolacion. Garbage trucks from the Cebu City Government were blocked from entering the Asian Energy landfill in Barangay Polog, Consolacion, on Sunday, January 11, and Monday, January 12, 2026. Barangay officials, led by Councilor Allan Balaba, […]