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Casimero credits Kameda for career revival after WBO ranking rise

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero is inching closer to a long-awaited showdown with Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue after climbing to No. 4 in the World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior featherweight rankings. Fresh off a sensational knockout victory over former two-division world champion Luis Nery of Mexico

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Cebu City school shooting threat: What we know so far

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police have now obtained the social media account that posted a shooting threat against a Cebu City school and have submitted the social media post to their cybercrime unit while coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to identify the person behind the account. The latest development comes a day

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‘Double Barrel’: Police can still weaponize Duterte’s drug war policy

MANILA, Philippines – The Duterte administration’s drug war policies remain fully in effect and can still be weaponized unless the Supreme Court explicitly repeals them. In a newly filed Manifestation and Urgent Motion for Resolution, the Center for International Law (CenterLaw) — representing Sr. Ma. Juanita R. Daño and other petitioners — stated that key

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Possible super typhoon may enter PAR Wednesday, says Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau announced on Friday that an offshore typhoon (Typhoon Bavi) is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by next Wednesday. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Loriedin De La Cruz–Galicia in a 5 p.m. forecast, Typhoon Bavi is projected

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East Bay Ph1 facility strengthens Manila Water’s strategic water reserves

MANILA, Philippines – Amid concerns over the effects of El Niño and lower water allocations from Angat Dam, Manila Water assures customers across its East Zone concession area of continued 24/7 water supply, backed by years of strategic investments in alternative water sources, including the East Bay Phase 1 Water Treatment Plant (WTP). Physically completed

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2 married Caraga cops face adultery, admin raps for alleged affair

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Two active members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) assigned to the Police Regional Office-13 (Caraga) are facing criminal and administrative charges after they were allegedly caught in a compromising situation inside a rented room in Barangay Bayanihan, Butuan City on Wednesday, July 1. In a statement, PRO-13 said

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8 hurt in Olongapo bus-jeepney collision

OLONGAPO CITY — Eight people were injured after a passenger jeepney and a passenger bus collided along the highway in Barangay Old Cabalan on Friday afternoon, July 3. According to the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), emergency responders rushed to the scene and provided medical assistance to the injured. READ: Gatchalian to

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Angara urges schools to maximize PTAs in promoting school safety

MANILA, Philippines – As the Department of Education (DepEd) continues to strengthen security measures in schools, Education Secretary Sonny Angara called on schools nationwide to fully maximize Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) as vital partners in promoting learner welfare and preventing school-related violence, emphasizing that ensuring children’s safety requires strong collaboration among schools, families, communities, and government. Angara

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Taguig City police corporal in hot water for allegedly harassing minor

MANILA, Philippines — A police corporal assigned to the Taguig City Police Station is now being investigated for allegedly harassing a minor, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. “This is unacceptable. We condemn any form of misconduct, especially those involving children. We will ensure that the case is investigated thoroughly, impartially, and in accordance with

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