MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested in Pasay City one of its employees for allegedly using Director Melvin Matibag’s name to extort money from businessmen in Mindanao. Matibag said in an interview that the arrested individual is a job order employee from the bureau’s main office in Pasay City. He
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Romualdez counters plunder raps anew, includes Guteza in defense
MANILA, Philippines — The camp of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Thursday filed his supplemental counter affidavit in the Office of the Ombudsman, including the recantation of a former bodyguard in his defense. Romualdez’s lawyer Felix Villa, who filed the additional affidavit at the anti-graft body headquarters, said this document includes the statement of
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Higher transmission rates raise August electric bills in Bukidnon
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Power consumers nationwide, including subscribers of the First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FIBECO), are facing higher electricity bills this August due to a sharp surge in transmission and ancillary service (AS) rates. According to a press release from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), overall average transmission rates increased
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BuCor chief orders armed personnel to keep guns out of children’s reach
MANILA, Philippines – Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. has directed armed personnel to properly secure firearms and ammunition and not leave them unattended in areas accessible to minors. Catapang said Thursday that he had issued a memorandum reminding BuCor staff to be responsible gun owners in the wake of recent shooting
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Bulacan teen dies from electrocution in flooded Calumpit
CALUMPIT, Bulacan — A 17-year-old girl was electrocuted Wednesday, Aug. 19, after touching a live wire in a flooded village here, authorities said. Ojo Rhian Joy Martinez was declared dead on arrival at the nearest hospital after residents rushed her there for treatment, according to reports received by the Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and
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Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Full Specs, Features, Price In Philippines
Here’s The Complete List of Specifications, Features, & Price of the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold was officially announced on August 12, 2026. The 5G-ready smartphone is fueled with a 4806 mAh battery + 30W wired + 25W wireless (magnetic) + Bypass charging. The phone is available in two ... Read more
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Duterte ICC case: 6,909 evidence items disclosed ahead of trial
MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors handling the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte have handed over nearly 7,000 evidence items to his defense team during the first seven months of the year, significantly bolstering the case files ahead of the International Criminal Court (ICC) trial in November. Based on the prosecution’s records from
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Alonto Adiong: Skipping OVP’s 2027 budget hearings typical for Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Should Vice President Sara Duterte skip her office’s budget deliberations at the House of Representatives, it would underscore her consistent stance of refusing to attend and respect government processes, Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said on Thursday. He said Duterte had only contentiously appeared at the Office of the Vice
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LRT-1 announces adjusted hours for Ninoy Aquino Day
MANILA, Philippines — In observance of Ninoy Aquino Day, the Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT-1) announced adjusted operating hours for Friday, Aug. 21. READ: MMDA: Number coding scheme suspended on Friday, Ninoy Aquino Day Below is the holiday schedule in LRT-1 as follows: First train Last Train Ninoy Aquino Day is a special nonworking holiday
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Mindoro residents urge Puerto Galera: Restore environment fee exemptions
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Concerned residents across Mindoro have filed a position paper on Thursday (August 20) urging the Sangguniang Bayan of Puerto Galera to reconsider the revised Environmental User’s Fee (EUF) ordinance. They also want Puerto Galera to restore the exemption for bonafide residents of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, arguing that the P50
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