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Witness: VP Sara Duterte capable of carrying out threats

MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc told the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday that Vice President Sara Duterte was capable of carrying out her assassination threats against President Marcos, first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former Speaker Martin Romualdez, as prosecutors sought to establish that her remarks constituted grave threats

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NUPL to lawyers: Sue Badoy for Red-tagging

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecutors in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial should file a criminal complaint against Lorraine Badoy, a former official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, for allegedly Red-tagging lawyer Amando Ligutan in a social media post. “[S]he’s not afraid of these as she continues to commit

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NCR workers to get 1st tranche of P85 wage hike on July 25, not July 19

MANILA, Philippines — More than 1 million workers in Metro Manila will receive the first tranche of the P85 minimum wage increase on July 25, instead of July 19, the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) clarified on Monday. Dole said it had to adjust the implementation date for the first tranche of P60 because

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‘Bagmen’ lawyer ordered arrested in libel case filed by agri chief

MANILA, Philippines — The lawyer of the 18 men who claimed they were former “bagmen” of an ex-congressman at the center of the public works corruption scandal said he had received a warrant of arrest in connection with the cyberlibel complaint filed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. In a Facebook post on Monday,

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Nueva Vizcaya residents want mining firm’s permit revoked

MANILA, Philippines — Residents affected by mining in the municipalities of Kasibu and Dupax del Norte in Nueva Vizcaya, along with various groups, marched on Tuesday to the central offices of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Quezon City to demand the immediate revocation of

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Marcos’ net satisfaction rating rises to -7 in June

MANILA, Philippines — The net satisfaction rating of President Marcos rose across all areas in June 2026 although more Filipinos thought he was serving the interests of the rich, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The survey conducted from June 20 to June 29 found that 38 percent of adult Filipino respondents

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Earthquake swarm off Masbate logged by Phivolcs, locals urged to be alert

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded an earthquake swarm of 54 incidents off the coast of Claveria, Masbate, and urged residents near the shoreline to remain vigilant and be aware of natural warning signs of a possible tsunami. In a social media post on Tuesday, the Department of Science

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Lotto draw results, July 14, 2026

Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, July 13, 2026 Lotto draw results, July 12, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and

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Marcos, Angara tag sports investment as key to safe school environments

CAPAS, TARLAC, Philippines — President Marcos and Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday emphasized that investing in sports development is a crucial strategy for fostering learner well-being, instill discipline, and building safer, more supportive school communities nationwide. President Marcos and Secretary Angara highlighted this holistic approach during a comprehensive inspection of the state-of-the-art National Academy

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Samar logs 225 suspected chikungunya cases, surveillance intensified

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Health authorities in Samar are closely monitoring a surge in suspected chikungunya infections after cases climbed to 225, affecting three municipalities and prompting intensified surveillance and mosquito control measures. Data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) showed that Basey recorded the highest number of suspected cases with 124, followed by

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