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Speaker Faustino Dy III meets next generation of lawmakers

MANILA, Philippines — These senior high school students came to the House of Representatives on Thursday to learn how laws are made. They got a closer look at democracy in action—and a surprise visit from Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III himself. Dy met with 120 senior high school students from Quezon City participating in the

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IBP – Oriental Mindoro joins nationwide jail decongestion drive

CALAPAN CITY — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) chapter in Oriental Mindoro has joined more than 85 IBP chapters nationwide in a synchronized effort on Thursday to help decongest jails and expand access to legal and basic services for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). As part of the nationwide initiative, the chapter conducted

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Legarda welcomes release of free higher education funds

MANILA, Philippines — The recent release of ₱9.75 billion by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to address accumulated Free Higher Education (FHE) funding deficiencies in state universities and colleges (SUCs) is a welcome development, Sen. Loren Legarda said in a statement on Thursday. The funding, she said, is essential to fulfilling the promise of

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Loren Legarda Faces ‘Serious’ Illness & Waives Salary During Medical Leave

Loren Legarda ‘Serious’ Illness Keeps Her Away From the Senate LOREN LEGARDA – A serious illness is reportedly keeping Loren Legarda away from the Senate, with Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian providing an update on her condition. Sen. Loren Legarda has been absent from the Senate since late July as she undergoes treatment for what Senate ... Read more

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Post Malone Fans Left Waiting as Philippine Arena Concert Gets Postponed

Post Malone’s Big Return to the Philippines Hits an Unexpected Delay POST MALONE – An unexpected announcement from the local promoter has put Post Malone’s much-awaited return to the Philippines on hold. American singer-songwriter Post Malone’s highly anticipated concert at the Philippine Arena has been postponed, according to an announcement made Thursday by the event’s ... Read more

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POCO F9 Series Preview: Why Does Performance Still Come First in a Premium Flagship?

The POCO F9 Series is set to make its official debut soon. Based on the information revealed so far, the gaming direction of the F9 Series is taking shape: dual flagship chipsets, WildBoost Optimization, gaming at up to 185FPS and advanced gaming touch controls define this stage of the preview campaign. Yet the sheer number ... Read more

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AFP deploys over 10,000 military personnel for Sept. 14 BARMM polls

MANILA, Philippines — More than 10, 000 military personnel had been deployed in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said amid final preparations for the Sep. 14 parliamentary polls. During the Regional Security Conference with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Philippine National Police (PNP)

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Cebu City sees surge in pet adoptions in 2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More Cebuanos are choosing to adopt rescued animals, with 170 dogs and other pets finding new homes through the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) from January to August 2026. The figure already surpasses the total adoptions recorded in any previous full year. Mayor Nestor Archival highlighted the

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1 Filipino missing due to massive Nepal flash flood – tourism board

MANILA – One Filipino is among the more than 500 foreign nationals reported missing as a deadly flash flood swept through villages and trekking routes in Nepal on Aug. 26. The Nepal Tourism Board released the report on Thursday, citing preliminary information received from various trekking and travel companies in Nepal. The agency said 644

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Padilla chooses silence rather than hit back at Adiong over alias row

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla on Thursday chose to stay silent rather than retaliate against Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong over criticism of his comparison between national heroes’ aliases and OVP confidential fund payees. In a post on Facebook, Padilla said, “Congressman Ziaur-Rahman ‘Zia’ Alonto Adiong… Kapatid kita sa Islam at personal

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