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MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has denied a post circulating on social media that two individual died during a rally coinciding with the 54th anniversary of the declaration of martial law on Monday. In a statement on Tuesday, the NCRPO said its real-time monitoring and reports from personnel on the ground
BANGA, South Cotabato — The sleepy town of Banga in South Cotabato continues to mourn the tragic deaths of three students in a campus shooting incident, with local officials and municipal employees lighting candles and offering prayers for the victims Mayor Albert Palencia led municipal officials and employees in the solemn rites held during the
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Butuan City is gearing up for a cleaner energy future by developing large-scale solar projects and introducing electric tricycles as part of its long-term strategy to reduce carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. A 13-megawatt-peak solar project is expected to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2026, while plans
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte said he is unaware that her sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, holds interest in GenCorp Industries Inc. He also remarked that contracts between the corporation and the City of Davao are all “above board.” According to the mayor, while reports say that Davao has transactions with
MANILA, Philippines — Jaime Tan Cruz, who was identified as an incorporator of the same businesses in which Vice President Sara Duterte declared holding shares, previously served as special envoy to China for trade and investments under her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Prosecution lawyer Erwin Matib confirmed this on Monday, the 28th day
TACLOBAN CITY – The 14-year-old boy identified by authorities as one of the suspects in the June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School (SJNHS) here remains under the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at a rehabilitation facility in Tanauan, Leyte, a regional official said. DSWD Eastern Visayas Regional Director Grace
MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday filed criminal complaints against some of its officers and personnel as well as a licensed customs broker over the illegal shipment of thousands of sacks of onions and carrots misdeclared as chicken lollipops BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the filing of six criminal complaints before the Department
MANILA, Philippines — Former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Jesus Fernandez on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to one of his two indirect bribery cases before the Sandiganbayan. The Fifth Division is handling the one count of indirect bribery case involving a ₱10.7 million transaction. The information containing this formal charge was read to Fernandez during his arraignment.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Spurred by recent school shootings in the country, Northern Mindanao police are pushing for a “whole-of-community” defense to protect students both inside and outside the classroom. Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr., Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) director, has ordered commanders to intensify police visibility around campuses — particularly during school opening,
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) remains open to incentives for electric motorcycle and tricycle manufacturers but is currently prioritizing four-wheelers to prevent investment redundancy. This follows the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) criticism of the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (Evis), the P60-billion incentive scheme currently focused on manufacturers that
MANILA, Philippines – Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Company Registration and Monitoring Department Director, lawyer Gerardo Del Rosario, says he has no personal knowledge of the companies listed in Vice President Sara Duterte’s SALNs, noting that the agency has no access to public officials’ SALNs./dp READ: Highlights: Day 27 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial |