CEBU CITY, Philippines — Injured Boholano basketball player Horrace Morata was deeply touched by the outpouring of support from generous donors who want nothing more than to see him recover from his injury and return to the hardcourt. On Thursday night, October 8, Morata, a rookie player for the Benedicto College (BC) Cheetahs, received an
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Defense flashes confidential BIR tax audit letters for Duterte, Carpio
Screengrab from the Senate of the Philippines / YouTube MANILA, Philippines — The defense team on Friday displayed copies of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) confidential letters of authority (LOAs) issued to Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, during the impeachment trial. This came a day after the defense objected
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Nephew kills aunt for ‘locking up’ grandma in Bukidnon
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — What started as a domestic dispute over a locked door ended in tragedy on Thursday morning, after a 45-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her nephew in Barangay Migcawayan, Damulog, Bukidnon. The Damulog municipal police station, under officer-in-charge Capt. Marlon Subarian, said the incident happened at around 8:50 a.m. in
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Defense says Sara consented to public viewing of confidential BIR letter
MANILA, Philippines – Defense counsel Kristine Ferrer says Vice President Sara Duterte had consented to the public viewing of a letter of authority (LOA) issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, despite the document’s confidential contents./ dp READ: Defense flashes confidential BIR tax audit letters for Duterte,
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Flores confirms prosec manifested dropping bribery article vs VP Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial has dropped Article III of the Articles of Impeachment or the allegations that she bribed different officials of the Department of Education, public prosecutor and Bukidnon Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores said. Flores in a press briefing on Friday said that they have filed
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PH places 6th worldwide in young adults’ mind health
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranked sixth out of 84 countries in mind health for adults aged 18 to 34, with a Mind Health Quotient (MHQ) score of 59, according to an analysis by Inquirer data scientist Dr. Rogelio Alicor Panao. Panao analyzed data from Washington-based nonprofit Sapien Labs’ Global Mind Health in 2025 Report,
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Former PTTEP executive collected from Indonesia over Rolls-Royce case
A former executive of PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) was brought from Indonesia to Thailand yesterday, October 8, to face further legal proceedings in a bribery investigation involving Rolls-Royce. The case stemmed from a United States investigation into Rolls-Royce, during which the company admitted paying bribes to business partners in several countries, including Thailand, to …
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LeBron James shines in pre-season debut for 76ers
New York, United States—NBA superstar LeBron James delivered a solid first half in his first pre-season game for Philadelphia on Thursday, but the new-look 76ers fell 114-108 to the Nets in Brooklyn. James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, announced in July that he had signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the 76ers, ending weeks of
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Disaster preparedness, basic services top Samsam’s priorities
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Disaster preparedness and the delivery of basic services are the top priorities of his administration, Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas Jr. said during his 2026 State of the City Address (SOCA) on Thursday, October 8. Gullas said he intended to pursue the implementation of projects identified in his eight-point
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Watchers sleeping outside? VSMMC explains policies, space constraints
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) has addressed concerns about patient watchers and companions staying outside its premises, citing its one-watcher policy, limited hospital space, and efforts to provide temporary accommodation for those accompanying patients. In a statement, the hospital acknowledged the difficulties faced by families whose loved ones are
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