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“Spider-Man”-Like Thief Arrested After Breaking Into Pharmacy 

Authorities Arrest “Spider-Man”-Like Thief for Breaking Into Pharmacy in QC A “Spider-Man”-like thief was arrested after allegedly breaking into a pharmacy in Barangay Talipapa, Quezon City.  In the early hours of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the 19-year-old suspect caught attention because of the unusual way he entered the establishment, with his movements being compared to a scene from an action movie.  Security camera ... Read more

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Pattaya police hunt foreign suspect for acid attack on apartment worker

A foreign man is on the run after throwing acid at a female employee of an apartment building in Pattaya yesterday, June 23. Police from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were notified of the incident at around 8.40pm at an apartment in Soi Arunothai 2. Officers attended the scene with rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Dhamastan …

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Icelandic man held in Phuket after snatching taxi driver’s bag

An Icelandic tourist was arrested in Phuket after allegedly snatching a female taxi driver’s bag during a ride in Patong, with police bringing him in for questioning the same evening. The victim, 39 year old Phitchapa, filed a complaint with Patong Police Station at 7pm that evening. The taxi driver told investigators she had picked …

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Tacloban shooting: Cebu City councilor seeks school safety overhaul

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The deadly school shooting in Tacloban City that left three students dead and 20 others wounded or injured has prompted a local councilor here to push for a comprehensive review of school safety, anti-bullying programs, and youth mental health interventions across the city. Councilor Paul Labra, chairman of the City Council’s

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Despite corruption concerns, Swedish firms still bullish on PH

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has emerged as the most attractive investment destination among 41 economies surveyed by Team Sweden, with nearly two-thirds of Swedish companies planning to expand their footprint in the country over the next 12 months, even as concerns over corruption and the broader business climate tempered overall sentiment. The findings come

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Another yellow alert hounds Visayas grid

CEBU CITY, Philippines — High electricity demand and the unavailability of more power plants continue to strain the Visayas grid on Wednesday, June 24. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued another yellow alert for the region on Wednesday, covering the peak hours of 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. READ: EXPLAINER: Color-coded grid

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Developers push digital disclosures over mandatory showroom revamps

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Property developers urged local lawmakers on Tuesday to prioritize stronger disclosure requirements over costly showroom redesigns as the City Council reviewed a proposed ordinance aimed at preventing “misleading” real estate marketing practices. During a public hearing, representatives from the real estate sector expressed support for the measure’s consumer protection objectives but

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Tacloban shooting: Romualdez visits families of slain, hurt students

TACLOBAN CITY— Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin  Romualdez on Tuesday visited the families of students killed in a shooting at San Jose National High School that left several dead and at least 20 others injured, as authorities filed charges against a 15-year-old suspect. The students were killed following a shooting incident at San Jose National

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PNP to submit Ateneo drowning case findings to DOJ on Friday — Remulla

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will submit its findings on the death of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said. “Our investigation is nearly complete. It’s rather conclusive,” Remulla told reporters in Filipino

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DILG chief backs lowering age of criminal responsibility

MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla is supporting calls to lower of the age of criminal responsibility. “Yes, I am. The Juvenile Justice law, the defect we see in our analysis, is that juveniles are now being used to be drug couriers so that, if they get caught, they cannot be

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