Two major buy-bust operations in Cebu City over the weekend accounted for nearly ₱10.54 million worth of suspected shabu seized as police intensified simultaneous anti-drug operations across Central Visayas.
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Lacson: Those who dealt with Bonoan must be ‘quaking in their boots’
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Monday, June 29, said those who had direct dealings with former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan must be “quaking in their boots.” Lacson, a former chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC), made the remark after Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced that Bonoan, who is facing a
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EXPLAINER: DMW’s free health screening: Who can join, what to bring
MANILA, Philippines — Current and former overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), along with their families, can avail themselves of free health services and medical consultations during the Migrant Workers Health Summit 2026, which will be held from June 30 to July 1 at the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) in Quezon City, the Department of
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Tinio urges Remulla to disclose state witness deal with Bonoan
MANILA, Philippines – ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio on Monday urged Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to disclose the terms of the agreement that allowed former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan to serve as a state witness in exchange for immunity from plunder charges tied to the flood control scandal. In
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How AI, Apps, Better Research & Barakatalan Are Changing the Way We Travel
Most travellers are familiar with that frustrating moment when they have 47 browser tabs open, three different booking apps running, and a bunch of conflicting instructions from different people in their notes – and they are left wondering how something as simple as going on vacation has become an entire research project. Thankfully, this situation ... Read more
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Cebu City eyes active shooter drills after Tacloban school shooting
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival is convening mental health experts, police officials, lawyers, and education stakeholders to formulate new school safety measures, including the possible implementation of active shooter drills and the installation of metal detectors in schools. The move comes in the wake of the June 22, 2026 shooting at
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BPI drops interbank transfer fees permanently
MANILA, Philippines – The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) will permanently eliminate fees for interbank fund transfers across its digital platforms beginning July 1, as part of its 175th anniversary and a broader push for financial inclusion. Customers using the BPI mobile app, online banking, VYBE, BanKo, and BizKo will no longer pay the
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Marala Bridge in Navotas temporarily closed after electric post falls
MANILA, Philippines — The Marala Bridge in Navotas City was temporarily closed to all types of vehicles on Monday night, June 29, after an electric post collapsed, local authorities said. In an advisory issued at 7:28 p.m., the local government said motorists should avoid the area and take alternative routes to prevent traffic congestion while
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Bicam-approved voucher bill to ease classroom crowding – Legarda
MANILA, Philippines — The proposed Basic Education Voucher Program Act, approved by the bicameral conference committee, will expand school choices and give more Filipino students access to better learning environments, Sen. Loren Legarda, co-author and co-sponsor of the bill, said in a statement on Monday. The bill institutionalizes a unified private education voucher system to
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DOH: Only 55 cases of mpox recorded so far in 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said it has only so far recorded 55 cases of mpox (formerly monkeypox) in the country as of June 13, which is 79 percent lower than the previous year. READ: Mpox: What is it, how it spreads, care for patients According to DOH spokesperson Albert
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