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DENR lauds NBI crackdown on illegal chainsaw trade in Oriental Mindoro

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) commended the National Bureau of Investigation in Mimaropa for its successful operation against the illegal sale of chainsaws in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro. DENR said it was a critical step in protecting the region’s forests and strengthening the country’s climate resilience. “We thank the NBI

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Pests ravage sugarcane plantations in Bukidnon

QUEZON, Bukidnon – The highly-destructive red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) has infected about 30 hectares of sugarcane plantations in Kitaotao, Bukidnon, with planters warning of a possible widespread devastation if immediate measures are not properly taken. In Negros and Panay Islands, at least 1,788 hectares of sugarcane farms had been infested by RSSI (Pulvinaria tenuivalvata)

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Police say suspects extorting Thai-Hong Kong woman are not officers

Bangkok police denied allegations that officers extorted money from a Thai-Hong Kong woman who filed a complaint after losing tens of millions of baht in a fortune-telling scam. The woman, 47 year old Phetcharin, sought assistance from the Saimai Survive foundation after she lost money to a female fortune teller and later paid additional funds …

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18-year-old out-of-school youth nabbed in Cebu City buy-bust

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An 18-year-old out-of-school youth was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Sambag II, Cebu City on Wednesday evening, June 17. The suspect, identified as alias “Leo,” is a resident of Sitio Upper Kawayan in Barangay Sambag II. Personnel of Abellana Police Station of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO)

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Bridging healthcare and wellness: The Hospital at Maayo partners with Evolve Movement Studio to launch pilates program

The Hospital at Maayo (THAM) is proud to announce a landmark partnership with Evolve Movement Studio, officially inaugurated on May 9, 2026. The collaboration was celebrated with a formal launch event held at the Hospital’s Physical Wellness and Rehabilitation Unit (PWRU), marking a new chapter in integrated patient care.   The event featured inspiring addresses

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SEC fines Home Credit P50K for abusive debt collection practices

MANILA — Home Credit was fined P50,000 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for engaging in unfair debt collection practices by pursuing collection efforts through individuals who were not named as guarantors or comakers of a loan. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the SEC said its Financing and Lending Companies Department found the

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Cebu EASL Elite All-Stars team members named

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members of the East Asia Super League (EASL) Future Champions Elite Cebu Team has been named for the Hong Kong All-Star Tournament set from July 24 to 26, 2026. After eight weeks of intensive training and evaluation, the final 10-man roster was unveiled during the EASL Future Champions awarding ceremony attended

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Russian airline eyes direct Cebu flights

MANILA, Philippines – Cebu could soon welcome direct flights from Russia as one of the country’s largest carriers awaits regulatory approval to resume routes to the country, a Filipino diplomat said. Philippine Ambassador to Russia Igor Garlit Bailen said S7 Siberian Airlines has applied to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to resume flights from the

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Mindanao quake death toll climbs to 78; 1.5 million affected

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani in Mindanao has climbed to 78 on Thursday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Based on NDRRMC’s data as of 6 a.m. on June 18, of the fatalities, 57 were 57 were recorded in Region

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