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PhilSA: Filipino students’ robot in space wins 3rd in int’l tilt

MANILA – The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) announced on Thursday that a group of students from the Batangas State University (BatStateU) placed third in the international Kibo Robot Programming Challenge (Kibo-RPC). The team, called Inflection Point, ”commanded NASA’s Astrobee robot aboard the Japanese Kibo module of the International Space Station (ISS) with their own program,

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BIR estimates P343.12-M tax on Illicit cigarettes seized in Cebu

MANILA, Philippines — The almost eight million packs of Illicit cigarettes that were seized from 10 40-foot container vans in Cebu City on Wednesday have a total estimated tax liability of P343.12 million, according to a statement released on Thursday by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, whose Central Visayas office led the simultaneous operations. BIR

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No jackpot winners in June 25 PCSO Lotto draws

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the jackpot prizes in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) Lotto 6/42 and SuperLotto 6/49 draws on Thursday, June 25. According to the PCSO, the SuperLotto 6/49 winning combination was 49-19-15-46-25-36, carrying a jackpot of about ₱42.70 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. The Lotto 6/42 draw produced

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Mandaue halts private demolition over legality concerns

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — More than 20 houses in Sitio Marna, Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City, were demolished by a private demolition team on Thursday, June 25, prompting concerns from residents and city officials over the legality of the operation. A commotion erupted between residents and members of the demolition team as the operation continued on

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Illegal cigarettes worth P860M seized in Cebu — BOC

MANILA, Philippines — Illicit cigarettes worth P860 million concealed in 11 40-foot container vans have been seized in Cebu by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and other partner agencies. According to the BOC, the cigarettes were uncovered together with the Philippine Coast Guard, National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police, and Bureau of Internal Revenue

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Angara directs nationwide drive to boost school safety measures

MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara, following an order from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, has started directing a nationwide, multi-agency effort to strengthen school safety measures following the shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City. As part of this urgent push, Angara convened a security briefing on Thursday with officials

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Sandigan junks Estrada’s bid to consolidate plunder, graft cases

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has junked the bid of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada to consolidate his plunder and two cases of graft in a single division, saying the move would only cause a delay. In an eight-page resolution promulgated on Wednesday, June 24, the anti-graft court division denied Estrada’s motions to consolidate or

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OPAPRU reaffirms support for Bangsamoro peace deal amid rallies

COTABATO CITY — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) reaffirmed on Thursday the government’s “strong commitment” to the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) following peace rallies organized by supporters of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Cotabato City and Lanao del Sur, where participants called for the

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Teachers alarmed after youth allegedly ransacked Zambo Sur SPED center

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur  – Educators at the Tukuran Special Education (SPED) center in Tukuran town, Zamboanga del Sur have raised the alarm over the alleged recurring ransacking incidents by out-of-school youth in their premises. Teacher Mayet Tubac posted on social media on Wednesday images of classrooms that were forcibly opened by the suspects believed

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Maui Taylor Speaks About Life As A Single Mother

Here’s what Maui Taylor shared about her life as a single mom. Famous personality Maui Taylor opens up about her life now as a single mother, raising her two boys, Antoine Miguel and Matteo Alonzo. It has been years since Maui Taylor and her ex-husband separated. Based on reports from 2023, despite their separation, they ... Read more

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