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NBI identifies ‘groomers’ recruiting minors for violence

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has identified a group of “groomers” who allegedly recruit minors to carry out acts of violence, Director Melvin Matibag said Tuesday. The development comes as the NBI investigates the recent school shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) Junior High School, where the shooter—a 14-year-old

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43% of state universities, colleges face budget cuts in 2027

MANILA, Philippines — Some 43.46 percent, or 49 of the 113 state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the Philippines, are set to receive lower budgets next year under the National Expenditure Program (NEP). The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), which submitted the NEP to Congress on Aug. 11, said the proposed 2027 budget places

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Benguet towns suspend classes due to heavy rains

BAGUIO CITY — Ten municipalities in vegetable-growing Benguet province suspended face-to-face classes on Tuesday as persistent monsoon rains that have battered the province through most of August continued to raise concerns over flooding, landslides and unsafe roads. The farming town of Atok suspended classes from preschool to senior high school in both public and private

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Bangkok condo search finds 2 Swedish nationals wanted for serious crimes

Thai Immigration Police arrested a Swedish man wanted in Sweden over murder and other serious crimes at a condominium in Bangkok on August 23. Officers also detained another Swedish national for helping him hide. Immigration Bureau investigators received information from the Nordic Police Affairs Division about the wanted Swedish national, identified as Kevin, who had …

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Foreign man runs from Phuket phone shop without paying repair bill

A foreign man was caught on CCTV on August 21 running from a phone repair shop in Patong, Phuket, after allegedly taking back his repaired phone without paying the bill. TikTok user tonmai_pkt posted footage of the incident, saying the man brought his phone to the shop for repairs but did not have enough money …

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Niño Muhlach admits dozing off behind wheel, apologizes for crash

Niño Muhlach apologized after falling asleep at the wheel of his SUV, causing it to crash into several establishments in Rizal. The actor’s vehicle slammed into three shops in Antipolo City, injuring a customer at one of the establishments. “First and foremost, I want to clarify that I had not previously given any personal statement

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NCRPO denies ‘1-week duty, 2-week off’ work arrangement

MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday denied claims circulating on social media that it was implementing a “one-week duty, two-weeks off” work arrangement for police officers. In a statement, the NCRPO said the claim originated from a Facebook post supposedly showing an altered image of newly installed officer in

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Teodoro: Decrease in capital outlay funds can affect AFP modernization

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro on Tuesday raised concern on the decline of funds for the agency’s capital outlays under the proposed 2027 national budget, emphasizing that it will affect the modernization of armed forces.  Teodoro underscored that things become more expensive in modernizing the armed forces. He noted that equipment used and

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Man Arrested After Stealing Canned Meat & Punching Convenience Store Manager 

Man Arrested for Stealing Corned Beef at Convenience Store in Manila A man was arrested after stealing a canned meat and punching a convenience store manager in Paco, Manila.  The police authorities arrested a 39-year-old man after allegedly stealing a can of corned beef from a convenience store and punching the store manager who chased him. The ... Read more

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Marcos pushes for local production of Filipino-made e-jeeps, e-tricycles

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the government will support efforts to develop fully Filipino-made electric vehicles (EVs), including electric tricycles and jeepneys. He believes these initiatives will reduce the country’s dependence on imported petroleum products. Marcos made the commitment during his visit to MD Juan Enterprises Inc. in Caloocan City, a

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