Maxim Brings App-Based Tricycle and Delivery Booking to Dumaguete
Ride-hailing platform Maxim has rolled out tricycle, pabili, and delivery services in Dumaguete City, offering pre-computed fares and doorstep pickup through a mobile app.
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PAGASA Forecasts Rain and Thunderstorms Over Visayas on July 20
Intermittent rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the entire Visayas on Monday, July 20, 2026, with temperatures ranging between 26°C and 33°C, according to PAGASA.
Four in Custody After Silliman Researcher Slain in Sibulan
Robbery-with-homicide complaints were lodged against two suspects on July 17 in the death of American marine biologist Kent Edward Carpenter, with all four identified suspects now held by police.
CALABARZON’s Most Wanted Chinese National Nabbed in Dumaguete
Authorities apprehended a 34-year-old Chinese woman — CALABARZON’s top most wanted — in Barangay Looc, Dumaguete City, following a multi-agency intelligence operation on July 17, 2026.
American Marine Scientist Killed at Home in Sibulan, Negros Oriental
Three unidentified gunmen fatally shot renowned US marine biologist Kent Edward Carpenter, 73, inside his Sibulan residence late Sunday night, July 12, with no motive yet established.
Shallow 5.4 Quake Hits Off Masbate Coast, Shaking Felt Across Bicol
Seismic monitors recorded a magnitude 5.4 earthquake off Claveria, Masbate early Monday, with tremors reaching several Bicol and Romblon provinces.
England Edge Norway 2-1 to Advance at World Cup
England came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in their World Cup clash on July 11, 2026.
Spain Edge Belgium 2-1 to Book World Cup Progress
Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 on July 10 to advance at the 2026 World Cup, according to ESPN and FIFA match reports.
Magnitude 5.0 Aftershock Strikes South of Balut Island, Felt Across Mindanao
Seismic monitors recorded a 5.0-magnitude tectonic tremor south of Balut Island on July 11, 2026, with low-intensity shaking felt across several Mindanao provinces and cities.
Science Journal Editor Comes Home to Teach Filipino Researchers to Write
An internationally recognized medicinal chemistry journal editor visited his alma mater to help Filipino researchers master scientific communication, publication ethics, and the responsible use of AI in academic writing.
Typhoon Inday Shuts Down Sea Routes to Siquijor and Apo Island
Rough seas driven by Typhoon Inday and the southwest monsoon have forced the cancellation of multiple inter-island voyages across Negros Oriental’s busiest maritime corridors.
Resident’s Tip Uncovers Rebel Weapons Cache in Oriental Mindoro
Acting on a voluntary tip from a civilian, Army troops dug up firearms and explosives hidden by communist rebels in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro on July 9, 2026.
Lapu-Lapu Court Frees Contractor on Bail in ₱96.5-M Ghost Flood Project
Contractor Sarah Discaya secured ₱1-million bail after a Lapu-Lapu City court ruled prosecutors had not sufficiently proven her direct role in the alleged ₱96.5-million ghost infrastructure scheme.
Cebu Enforces 45-Day Pork Import Ban Amid ASF Outbreaks in Negros
Signing Executive Order No. 39 on July 7, Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro imposed a sweeping ban on pork and live hog imports from Negros Island and other ASF-affected areas to shield the province’s P20-billion hog industry.
Canlaon City Suspends Classes July 7–8 Ahead of Super Typhoon Bavi
Canlaon City Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas signed Executive Order No. 62 suspending all school classes on July 7 and 8, 2026, as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches the Philippines.
Morocco Rout Canada 3-0 as France, Colombia Edge Through
Morocco crushed Canada 3-0 while France beat Paraguay 1-0 and Colombia downed Ghana 1-0 on July 4.
Argentina Survive Cape Verde Scare in Five-Goal Thriller
Argentina edged Cape Verde 3-2 while Switzerland shut out Algeria 2-0 in World Cup action on July 3, 2026.
Co’s Ex-Bodyguards File Signed Sworn Statements With Ombudsman
Sworn affidavits from eight former aides of resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co have been formally submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman, completing a process flagged for delays just a day earlier.
