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250th US Independence Day: Pope, in Lampedusa, prays for migrants

Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosperity.

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Bomb hoax: Cebu City eyes raps, has culprit’s number, e-mail

Cebu City authorities have identified the telephone number and e-mail address used to send the bomb threat that triggered the evacuation of a mall in Barangay Apas on Friday, July 3, and are now working to identify the person responsible before filing criminal charges.

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2 South Korean fugitives arrested in Lapu-Lapu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two South Korean fugitives wanted in their home country were arrested in separate operations in Lapu-Lapu City on Thursday afternoon, July 2, after a joint operation by Philippine law enforcement agencies. The simultaneous operations were carried out at around 3 p.m. by joint operatives from the Police Regional Office in Central

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LTFRB tells PUV drivers: Don’t vlog and drive

MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Saturday warned public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers against driving while vlogging or producing social media content to prevent potential road crash. In a statement, the LTFRB said it issued memorandum circular No. 2026-050 that seeks to reinforce the Anti-Distracted Driving Act after the

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Palace press team harassed by Filipino protesters in Vancouver — Castro

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro has addressed an incident in Vancouver, Canada, where a group of Filipinos confronted her and her team during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s official visit on Friday. Viral videos capture the moment protesters surrounded Castro and other Palace staff to demonstrate against the Marcos administration. READ: Marcos begins 4-day

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VP Sara’s tax records: ‘Impeach court no keeper of evidence’ —Lacson

The Senate, acting as an impeachment court, has no business keeping the so-called Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) green box purportedly containing the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte, and should instead return it to the House prosecution panel, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Saturday.

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NBI nabs teen for alleged child exploitation via Roblox

MANILA, Philippines — A 19-year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly producing child sexual abuse or exploitation material through the online gaming platform Roblox, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Saturday. In a press release, the NBI said the suspect allegedly persuaded a minor to engage in online sexual activity and send sexually exploitative images in

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Napolcom vows accountability over slain cop in Zamboanga del Sur 

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – A brazen daylight attack in Dumalinao town, Zamboanga del Sur on Wednesday, July 1, claimed the life of a police corporal, but swift law enforcement operations led to the surrender of one suspect, also a police officer, and the arrest of his alleged cohort less than 24 hours later.

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Man stabs brother-in-law over unpaid debt in Bukidnon

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A 32-year-old man surrendered to the police after allegedly stabbing his 19-year-old brother-in-law following a dispute over an unpaid debt in San Fernando town, Bukidnon on Friday evening. A police report said the incident occurred at around 6:30 p.m. in Sitio Kauswagan, Barangay Little Baguio. READ: Decomposing bodies of elderly

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