MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National (PNP) on Friday said it has ramped up efforts against pilferage of electricity distribution facilities and theft of power lines through stronger case build-up and coordination with major electricity companies. In a statement on Friday, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said he seeks to strengthen the strong
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No jackpot winners in Aug. 21 PCSO lotto draws
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpots in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Mega Lotto 6/45 draws Friday, Aug. 21, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The Ultra Lotto 6/58 winning combination was 37-56-38-18-45-49 for a jackpot of ₱225.89 million. PCSO said no ticket matched all six numbers. READ: Lotto Results Today – August 21,
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JUST IN: 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Agusan del Norte
Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Agusan del Norte, August 21, 2026 EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.2 magnitude quake in Agusan del Norte today, August 21, 2026. Here are the details. Following the previous strong earthquake in General Santos that was initially recorded at 7.0 magnitude, another significant quake was recently recorded ... Read more
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JRU continues off-season campaign with inaugural PPBC
Jose Rizal University may have ended its latest preseason campaign with a narrow loss to San Beda University, but the Heavy Bombers enter another tournament with plenty of momentum behind them.
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Jeo Santisima aims to keep family winning run going
CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the eldest of the Santisima brothers, Jeo Santisima knows he has a family winning tradition to uphold when he returns to the ring on Sunday. The former world title challenger headlines the “Sanman 103” boxing card against Alvin Lagumbay in a six-round bout at Villa Kristen Resort and Hotel here,
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Quezon City sees spike in leptospirosis cases after habagat rains
MANILA, Philippines – Leptospirosis cases in Quezon City have spiked following the heavy rains and flooding caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), with the local health monitoring unit recording 62 cases and five deaths from Aug. 5 to Aug. 18. In a statement on Thursday, the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) said
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PNP confirms Grade 9 student yields firearm during inspection in Cebu
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday confirmed that a firearm was recovered from a Grade 9 student’s school bag in Pinamungajan, Cebu. The PNP said the school administration reported the incident after the firearm was discovered during a school bag inspection. The gun that was recovered on Tuesday, Aug. 18, had
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Beyond heartbreak: When a canceled wedding becomes a crime
MANILA, Philippines – What started as a quiet love story between a police officer and a public school teacher became a Supreme Court decision that redefines where and how liability attaches for a broken promise to marry. Sometime in 2019, the police officer and the teacher entered into a romantic relationship. On April, 2020, the
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Cebu City Niños’ swim tryouts for Batang Pinoy is Cebu Race Pace
The Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) has tapped the ongoing 3rd Cebu Race Pace Swim Meet as its official qualifying event for swimmers hoping to represent Team Cebu City Niños at the Batang Pinoy National Finals in Bacolod City this December.
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Lamentillo receives Oxford Prize, honors classmates’ quiet bravery
OXFORD, United Kingdom — Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo has been awarded the Programme Director’s Prize at the University of Oxford, earning recognition for her exceptional contribution to the classroom and the wider MSc in Major Programme Management cohort at Saïd Business School. The distinction is presented to a student whose academic engagement, presence and participation
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