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Ombudsman: 13 involved in Pharmally scandal ‘cannot be located’

MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen respondents in the Pharmally case could no longer be located, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday, adding that it was making it difficult for his office to move forward with the case. In a press briefing, the Ombudsman said in Filipino, “In the case of Pharmally, there are 46 respondents. That’s

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Pam calls forum on class suspensions amid poor air quality

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — With Metro Cebu continuing to experience poor air quality, Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro has called for a forum to clarify when schools should suspend in-person classes and shift to alternative learning arrangements. The Cebu Provincial Government will gather local officials, health and environmental experts, education authorities, school representatives, and parent groups

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Most wanted man in Oriental Mindoro falls; ex-rebel turns himself in

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A man listed as Oriental Mindoro’s most wanted person was arrested, while a former communist rebel surrendered in Occidental Mindoro on Friday, Oct. 16, police said. In a report on Saturday, the Police Regional Office Mimaropa said the 48-year-old wanted man was nabbed at 6:10 p.m. in Barangay Pag-asa, Bansud,

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3 nabbed, P112,000 worth of ‘shabu’ seized in Laoag buy-bust

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur—Three individuals were arrested after authorities seized more than P112,000 worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) during a buy-bust operation in Barangay 13, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on Friday, Oct. 16. According to police, the operation resulted in the confiscation of 13 heat-sealed plastic sachets containing suspected shabu weighing approximately 16.49 grams,

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Dengue cases swamp Bacolod City hospital

BACOLOD CITY — The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) here has issued a public health advisory about the rise in dengue cases. This situation is based on the surge in the number of on the patients treated in the facility in the last two weeks, mostly coming from various parts of the city.

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2 indigenous farmers drown during ritual to settle land feud in Sarangani

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Two farmers drowned while performing a traditional ritual meant to settle a land dispute in Alabel town, Sarangani province on Friday, Oct. 16, police said. The victims were identified as Tonny Bulanon Mansag, 69, of Sitio Ulo Tubay, and Gaspar Tusan Palasanon, 49, of Sitio Katimbol, both in Barangay Datal

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IN PHOTOS: Wild encounters in Western Visayas

Western Visayas is home to a rich variety of wildlife, from reptiles concealed among branches to small forest creatures that thrive close to the ground. Photographs shared by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas offer a glimpse of this diversity, showing species that inhabit the region’s forests and other natural habitats.

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Sisaket temples handed lottery-style tickets worth 10 million baht

Villagers and a senior monk in Sisaket have criticised a Buddhist college’s charity lottery, saying it looks like illegal gambling and pressures small temples to pay for tickets. Residents became suspicious on 16 October after tickets for the Sisaket Sangha College appeared at temples and in communities across all 22 districts of the province. Each …

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Lapu-Lapu City receives ₱10 million US grant to boost TB response

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City received an initial ₱10 million in U.S. assistance to strengthen its tuberculosis (TB) prevention and treatment services during a visit by U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton at City Hall on Friday, October 16, 2026. The amount represents the first tranche of a US$316,000 grant, equivalent to approximately

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