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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Dita Angara-Mathay as the new Department of Tourism (DOT) secretary, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Friday. Angara-Mathay previously worked as the Commercial Counselor at the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Tokyo, Japan, where she led strategic partnerships with Japanese industries. READ: Christina

ILOILO CITY — Several municipalities in Iloilo are experiencing dangerously high heat index levels, prompting authorities to issue health warnings as temperatures feel as high as 44 degrees Celsius. Data based on PAGASA forecasts show that areas including Santa Barbara, San Miguel, Pavia, Cabatuan, Barotac Nuevo, Pototan, and Dumangas are under the “extreme caution” category,

MANILA, Philippines — A robot developed in collaboration with the Ateneo Laboratory for Intelligent Visual Environment (Alive) is “reshaping how we explore our distant past.” Long before the first Spanish vessels arrived in the Philippines in the 1500s, islands across the archipelago were already home to seafarers who crossed straits, island chains and open seas

PANGLAO, Bohol — Tension marked the demolition of a resort gate in Barangay Bolod on Thursday leaving at least three people injured as authorities enforced a court order to clear an alleged road obstruction. The local government of Panglao proceeded with implementing a Writ of Mandamus ordering the removal of a fence and structures at

BACOLOD CITY—As chemical fertilizer prices surged by as much as 35 percent in just one week, a Bacolod-based organic farming advocate told the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform on Wednesday that the key to national food security lies in “waste, not oil.” Testifying during a Senate inquiry into the impact of rising

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos still want lawmakers to weigh Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment charges on evidence rather than political noise, Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V said on Friday, even as a poll showed that half of respondents oppose the bids against her. A WR Numero Research survey released on Tuesday showed that 53 percent

Passenger Surprised by Taxi Driver’s Reaction to Foreigner Who Didn’t Leave a Tip  A male passenger was surprised by a taxi driver who became upset with a foreigner for not giving a tip after reaching the destination.  Recently, Gian Carlo Alcover Singcol, a Facebook user, shared a photo of the taxi driver who got angry at the foreign passenger ... Read more

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Group of Men Attack Police Officer & Delivery Rider in Manila A police officer and a delivery rider were injured after being attacked by a group of men in Sampaloc, Manila.  On Wednesday night (April 8, 2026), the police officer suffered multiple bumps and bruises after being punched several times and hit with a helmet on different parts of his ... Read more

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SUV Tracked Down After Alleged ₱7,000 Gas Station Escape SUV – A routine fuel stop in Misamis Oriental quickly turned into a police case after an SUV allegedly sped off without paying for a full tank of diesel. Police are investigating an alleged “gas and run” incident involving a sports utility vehicle (SUV) that reportedly ... Read more

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A Swedish national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice was arrested in Phuket yesterday, April 9, for involvement in murder, illegal weapons offences, and drug trafficking in Sweden. Phuket Provincial Police carried out the operation as part of a wider crackdown on foreign nationals involved in crime, including suspects who fled their home countries or used …

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