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Ermita fire: No solid evidence point to arson – authorities

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Authorities on Tuesday said that there is no solid evidence yet to consider arson as the main cause of the Barangay Ermita fire on Black Saturday, April 4. The evening fire damaged properties estimated at ₱2,340,000 and affected 579 residents. Some residents, however, pointed to an individual as the one who allegedly

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Ombudsman: Possible plunder raps vs Escudero, Romualdez gaining clarity

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday said the allegations related to the possible plunder charges against Sen. Chiz Escudero and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez are becoming more “clear.” Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano made this remark as he noted that the agency is already at the “tail end” of the fact-finding stage

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P51-M shabu seized, 4 nabbed in Quezon City, Taguig drug stings

MANILA, Philippines — Suspected shabu (crystal meth) worth P51 million was confiscated, and four individuals were arrested in separate drug stings in Quezon City and Taguig City, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Tuesday. The Quezon City drug bust took place at 2:50 p.m. on Monday along Payatas Road in Barangay Payatas, resulting

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Batangas police exec relieved over alleged abuse of policewoman

MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Batangas Provincial Police Office was relieved from his post after a policewoman accused him of abusing her. The implicated official was relieved through special orders from the Police Regional Official Calabarzon (PRO 4A) dated April 7. The police official was reassigned to the PRO 4A Regional Personnel Holding

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Excess sardines rot at Sorsogon port

LEGAZPI CITY — An unexpected surge in sardine catch led to spoilage in Bulan, Sorsogon, after fish processing plants temporarily shut down during Holy Week, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Bicol said. In an interview, BFAR Bicol director Ariel Pioquinto said the sudden abundance of sardines, locally known as tamban or lawlaw,

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