Environment

October 08, 2026

Metro Cebu Air Quality Is Getting Worse, Here’s Why

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Metro Cebu’s air quality is deteriorating, but the problem is not coming from forest fires in Indonesia. Read more »

Culture

October 07, 2026

Tabi-Tabi Po: Is the White Lady of Balete Drive Real?

by Mika Soriano

A woman in white flags down a car, sits in the back seat, and disappears before the ride is over. Here’s where the Balete Drive legend came from, why the tree matters, and what the famous street looks like today. Read more »

Local

October 07, 2026

Filipinos Are Traveling Abroad More Despite Rising Airfares, Visa Applications Jump 20%

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

More Filipinos are looking to travel overseas despite rising airfares and disruptions to international flights, with visa applications from the Philippines increasing by 20 percent in the first eight months of 2026. Read more »

Local

October 06, 2026

Kalibo Diocese Opposes Boracay’s New Hotel-Casino

by Juan Vergel de Dios

The Catholic Diocese of Kalibo has restated its opposition to gambling on Boracay, calling on provincial and municipal officials to weigh the welfare of families above the revenue a newly opened hotel-casino on the island may bring. Read more »

Food

October 04, 2026

The Coffee Break That Became a Wake-Up Call: The Story Behind Marawi's Viral Coffee Video

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

A viral video from the 2017 Marawi siege showed a soldier carrying coffee through a firefight. Here’s the story behind the moment. Read more »

Culture

October 03, 2026

Inside the Legend of Biringan, Samar’s Invisible City

by Mika Soriano

A city of black towers, bullet trains, and people with no groove above the lip. Here’s what Samar’s storytellers say about Biringan, and why they warn you never to eat its food. Read more »