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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo City Police Station is set to strengthen its enforcement of motorcycle helmet requirements as part of efforts to reduce traffic-related injuries and deaths in the city. Toledo City Police Chief Atty. Police Lieutenant Colonel Verniño B. Noserale said the move follows police data indicating that about 90% of people

The generosity that a fiesta occasions is the true heart of devotion to the saints, although a procession is a rather indispensable reminder that “open hands” are not some vague principle floating in the ether but belong to flesh-and-blood men and women, representable in sculpture, who were fully immersed in history and responsive to human suffering.

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda called for stronger protection for journalists and other media workers on Thursday, National Press Freedom Day, stressing that a free and secure press is essential to the public’s right to truthful, timely, and reliable information. In a statement, Legarda pointed out that the Philippines ranked 114th out of 180 countries

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Two men were killed in a firefight between police and armed suspects during a warrant implementation here late Saturday, while a six-month-old infant later died after a grenade allegedly left by the fleeing target exploded. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PROBAR), said the

MANILA, Philippines — The water level of La Mesa Dam in Quezon City has fallen below its overflow level but remains above the critical level, according to the state weather bureau on Sunday evening. In its latest update issued at 6 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the dam’s water

PAGADIAN CITY — The Department of Tourism (DoT) is keen on bringing Mindanao into the country’s tourism circuit, citing the island’s stable security conditions, rich cultural heritage, unique culinary offerings, and ecotourism destinations and adventures. Tourism Assistant Secretary Ferdinand Jose Bagcal recently led a DoT team in conducting a comprehensive validation of tourism attractions in

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Pilandok is expected to strengthen the southwest monsoon, although it is not forecast to make landfall, the state weather bureau said Sunday. In its 5 p.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Luzon and western portions of Visayas would continue to experience rains due

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 8,000 fans packed the grandstand at the U.S. Open last year to witness Alex Eala rally from down 5-1 in the third set to upset 14th-ranked Clara Tauson. The crowd went crazy, waving Filipino flags to celebrate the comeback. Eala is now up to a career-best 18th in the

A driver and his passenger died early Sunday morning, August 30, after their motorcycle crashed into a parked multicab along the national highway in Barangay Tuyan, Naga City. Police identified the victims by their aliases: “Mar,” 25, the driver of a Honda Click 125 motorcycle, and his passenger, “Mark,” 30. Both were residents of Barangay

MANILA, Philippines — The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) called for due process after a person with disability (PWD) was involved in an incident with a security guard at a bookstore in a mall in Quezon City. In a statement on Sunday, the NCDA “recommended that establishments ensure due process, fair treatment, and coordination