MANILA, Philippines – Senate Secretary and impeachment court clerk Renato Bantug said Wednesday that he has yet to receive a formal request from the House prosecution panel to extend the pretrial proceedings in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. “I have not received a request,” Bantug said in a text message to the

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — The municipal government of Minalin in Pampanga has recognized the heroism of a student of San Jose National High School in Tacloban City who was killed trying to protect his classmates from two shooters on Monday. During the Minalin municipal council’s session on Tuesday, formally acknowledged 15-year-old Chris Lorenz Tanglao Fabian’s

MANILA, Philippines — Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday dismissed claims that a political agenda was included in his recent meeting with Naga City Mayor and former vice president Leni Robredo, saying that he visited the city for work purposes only.  “It’s just work. We have to support all of our mayors,

Authorities Arrest “Spider-Man”-Like Thief for Breaking Into Pharmacy in QC A “Spider-Man”-like thief was arrested after allegedly breaking into a pharmacy in Barangay Talipapa, Quezon City.  In the early hours of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the 19-year-old suspect caught attention because of the unusual way he entered the establishment, with his movements being compared to a scene from an action movie.  Security camera ... Read more

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A foreign man is on the run after throwing acid at a female employee of an apartment building in Pattaya yesterday, June 23. Police from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were notified of the incident at around 8.40pm at an apartment in Soi Arunothai 2. Officers attended the scene with rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Dhamastan …

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An Icelandic tourist was arrested in Phuket after allegedly snatching a female taxi driver’s bag during a ride in Patong, with police bringing him in for questioning the same evening. The victim, 39 year old Phitchapa, filed a complaint with Patong Police Station at 7pm that evening. The taxi driver told investigators she had picked …

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The deadly school shooting in Tacloban City that left three students dead and 20 others wounded or injured has prompted a local councilor here to push for a comprehensive review of school safety, anti-bullying programs, and youth mental health interventions across the city. Councilor Paul Labra, chairman of the City Council’s

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has emerged as the most attractive investment destination among 41 economies surveyed by Team Sweden, with nearly two-thirds of Swedish companies planning to expand their footprint in the country over the next 12 months, even as concerns over corruption and the broader business climate tempered overall sentiment. The findings come

CEBU CITY, Philippines — High electricity demand and the unavailability of more power plants continue to strain the Visayas grid on Wednesday, June 24. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued another yellow alert for the region on Wednesday, covering the peak hours of 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. READ: EXPLAINER: Color-coded grid

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Property developers urged local lawmakers on Tuesday to prioritize stronger disclosure requirements over costly showroom redesigns as the City Council reviewed a proposed ordinance aimed at preventing “misleading” real estate marketing practices. During a public hearing, representatives from the real estate sector expressed support for the measure’s consumer protection objectives but