MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Forensic Group (PNP FG) reported that approximately 1,400 of the 2,000 bones recovered from Taal Lake have been confirmed as human remains as authorities continue investigating the disappearance of several cockfighting enthusiasts, or sabungeros. “The total number of human bones we have identified, after examinations, is 1,400,” FG

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around ₱2.55 million worth of suspected shabu was seized from a construction worker and a mechanic during a buy-bust operation in Liloan town, northern Cebu, on Sunday afternoon, May 31. The operation also resulted in the arrest of two men tagged by authorities as high-value targets (HVTs) in the illegal drug

MANILA, Philippines — A planned meeting on Monday between Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano and Vietnam President To Lam has been called off. Although the Senate was prepared to host the Vietnamese president, the Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau announced Thursday that Vietnam had called off the meeting with Cayetano. No reason has been

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is moving to place solar energy equipment, such as panels and batteries, under its mandatory product certification program, a measure aimed at ensuring the safety, quality, and reliability of solar technologies sold in the country. Under a draft department administrative order prepared by the DTI’s

LONDON, United States — Pop star Dua Lipa and “Fantastic Beasts” actor Callum Turner married in London on Sunday, according to media reports, which said the low-key nuptials may be followed by a three-day party in Sicily. The Sun and Daily Mail tabloids showed photos of the couple leaving Old Marylebone Town Hall following a

TACLOBAN CITY—The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-VIII has fully implemented the second and final tranche of the minimum wage increase for all private sector minimum wage earners in Eastern Visayas, effective Monday, June 1. The increase completes Wage Order No. RBVIII-25, which was approved on November 10, 2025 and implemented in two stages

MANILA, Philippines — The Davao Region field unit of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has been ordered to account for the alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs), its director said. “Of course, it’s an order. We are going to comply,” CIDG director Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander Morico II told reporters in a briefing in Camp

      MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte should provide a “substantive answer” to the allegations of wrongdoing fueling the impeachment drive against her, House prosecution spokesperson and Kabataan party-list Rep. Renee Co said Monday. Duterte has until 7 p.m. today to file her answer to the Articles of Impeachment before the impeachment

Jake Cuenca had a rough start as an actor Kapamilya actor Jake Cuenca revealed in a recent interview that in her first acting stint reached 50 takes. Jake is one of the most recognized “kontrabida” actors in the Philippine entertainment industry these past few years. This goes to show that his versatility is an advantage, ... Read more

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Lady Shopper Slams Mall After Being Bitten by Stray Cat Inside Establishment A lady shopper expressed her disappointment after she was allegedly bitten by a stray cat inside a popular shopping mall.  Recently, Michelle Ortiola Gahaton, a Facebook user, shared her experience after being bitten by a stray cat inside the mall, but said that the management refused ... Read more

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