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MANILA, Philippines — Using a cartoon, Sen. Erwin Tulfo lamented how “backstabbing” peers who sit on the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) continued to support a move to unseat him. While he did not outrightly name them, Tulfo on Saturday took a swipe at his fellow senators who he said continued to seek his ouster over

Backpackers and young independent travelers can experience a five-star resort without paying for a conventional hotel room through Youth Pods by the Bay, a capsule accommodation concept operating in partnership with Plantation Bay in Mactan, Cebu.  Rates start at P3,500 per pod per night for stays of at least two nights, while a one-night stay costs P4,500. All bookings are nonrefundable.  The concept allows guests to save on accommodations while enjoying the facilities of Plantation Bay, an 11-hectare resort known for its lagoons, swimming pools, leisure activities and Mogambo Springs spa.  Youth Pods by the Bay was developed by restaurateur Brian Noel, a longtime business partner of Plantation Bay shareholders. The concept is aimed at travelers who want to explore Cebu while keeping accommodation costs manageable.  The property offers capsule-style sleeping quarters in a secure environment, with air conditioning and Internet access. Dedicated communal areas are also available for lounging, dining, meeting fellow travelers and drying laundry.  Beyond the accommodations, guests can access Plantation Bay's resort facilities, including its lagoons and pools, leisure activities and four restaurants serving a range of cuisines. They may also dine at the resort's restaurants or book treatments at Mogambo Springs.  Plantation Bay has received recognition in readers' polls by Condé Nast Traveller and Travel + Leisure. It is known for its tropical village-inspired setting and landscaped surroundings.  Youth Pods by the Bay operates as a separate entity in partnership with Plantation Bay.  The concept offers an alternative for travelers who prefer to spend less on sleeping arrangements and more on exploring their destination and enjoying resort amenities.  For bookings and more information, visit plantationbay.com/youthpods.

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Saturday said it had initiated a preliminary investigation of Cagayan Rep. Joseph Lasam Lara and members of his family over alleged financial interests in construction companies that bagged billions of pesos worth of government contracts. In a statement, the Ombudsman said the Laras were being investigated

MANILA, Philippines — The heads of 10 multilateral development banks (MDBs) agreed to expand their financing capacity to help developing countries like the Philippines weather mounting economic pressures from geopolitical conflicts and increasingly severe climate disasters. In their first-ever meeting in the country on Saturday, the bank leaders pledged to strengthen cooperation in mobilizing private

MANILA, Philippines — Eighteen individuals, including eight Chinese, were arrested on Saturday in Surigao City during a joint operation against illegal mining by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine National Police. The DENR in a statement said its Environmental Law Enforcement and Protection Service and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)

MANILA, Philippines — A relic of St. Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager canonized in 2025 and now known as the “Millennial Saint,” will be put on display for public veneration at some churches in the Visayas from Nov. 26 to Dec. 6. It is the same relic — a portion of Acutis’ pericardium, or the

ANGELES CITY — When city librarian Erma Manalo thanked the children of Renato “Katoks” Tayag for their father’s donation of land for a city library 54 years ago, she recalled a legacy built over three generations of two families. Manalo described the 1,690-square-meter property as a “gift” during a commemoration of the late lawyer and

Oct. 19, 1938 Bacolod was formally inaugurated as a city of Negros Occidental by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 326, approved on June 18, 1938. Built on the wealth of sugar plantations of the past, Bacolod has since grown into a first-class city with a population of 624,787 as of the 2024 Census. It is

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An offer of P7,055,664 was made to four Maserati luxury cars during a recently conducted negotiated sale, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said on Sunday.

A consortium of educational institutions seeking to strengthen polytechnic education in the Philippines was recently launched during a national summit last October 14 to 16.