MANILA, Philippines — Opening the sealed Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) box containing Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records may not necessarily be No. 1 on the agenda of the impeachment court when it opens the trial on July 6, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday. Gatchalian ruled out a separate pretrial conference for
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Bonoan to boost cases vs Romualdez, Revilla
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman made the “tough decision” to make former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan a state witness to strengthen the case to be filed against Leyte Rep. and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez over the flood control scam, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said on Tuesday. “The reason why we
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Farmers alarmed as Angat Dam falls below critical level
CITY OF MALOLOS, BULACAN, Philippines — The water level of Angat Dam fell below the critical threshold of 160 meters above sea level (masl) on Tuesday, raising fresh concerns among farmers who depend on the reservoir for irrigation as the wet planting season begins. Data from the Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
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Survivor seeks justice after family murdered in Zamboanga
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — The lone surviving member of a family brutally attacked inside their home in Josefina town, Zamboanga del Sur, appealed for swift justice after his mother and three younger siblings were killed, as police intensified the hunt for the suspect. “The pain of losing my mother and my three
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USDA eyes support for Bohol ube industry
TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Officials from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) visited Bohol on Monday to explore possible funding support for a proposed five-year research program aimed at strengthening the province’s globally recognized ube (purple yam) industry. The USDA delegation met with Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, provincial officials, and representatives from the Department
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NBA: LeBron James not returning to Lakers
LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere. His decision is perhaps the biggest domino that will fall during the NBA’s offseason player movement window, alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded by Milwaukee to Miami — one of James’ former stops. READ: Lakers
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Solon urges passage of bill creating standard emergency response
MANILA, Philippines — Parañaque Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has called on his colleagues at the House of Representatives to support a measure that will create a uniform and standard emergency response system to ensure the safety of Filipinos during disasters and crises. In a statement on Tuesday, Yamsuan said he has filed House Bill (HB)
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AFP: All units under red alert in Metro Manila
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday night, June 30, placed all its units in Metro Manila under red alert to ensure heightened operational readiness. As of posting time, law enforcement units continue to monitor the ongoing rally of religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) near the EDSA People’s Power Monument in
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Lotto draw results, June 30, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, June 29, 2026 Lotto draw results, June 28, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and
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Apple’s iOS 26.5.2: Security-focused update
Apple has released iOS 26.5.2 for iPhone, a security-focused update that patches more than 25 vulnerabilities across the operating system. While the update doesn’t introduce any new features, it addresses flaws affecting some of the software that iPhone users interact with every day, prompting Apple to recommend the update for all supported devices. Apple also
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