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The Philippines will host the historic 2026 Asia and Oceania Sambo Championships from June 23 to 28 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – Smuggled cigarettes worth approximately P1,565,000 were confiscated in a joint anti-smuggling operation on Friday. According to Police Major Magdalino Pimentel Jr., the operation was carried out around 1 p.m. in Purok 4, Barangay Ban-as, following intelligence reports from the Regional Intelligence Division 13. Seized during the operation were 50

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Authorities uprooted and destroyed about 11,000 fully grown marijuana plants and 300 seedlings worth an estimated P2.21 million in an anti-illegal drug operation in a remote village in Loreto, Agusan del Sur on Thursday. The operation was conducted at around 6:20 p.m. in Sitio Bagtok, Barangay Kasapa 1, according

Foreign Tourists Join Traditional Fishing Activity in Palawan Two foreign tourists have joined the traditional fishing activity in San Vicente, Palawan and received share of the catch.  The tourists from France ad a memorable experience after joining locals in a traditional way of catching fish known as “keger.”  Early in the morning, while the sea was still ... Read more

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Filipino Fans Revisit Sabrina Carpenter’s Early PH Visit & Shanti Dope Collaboration Moment SABRINA CARPENTER – Fans are taking a nostalgic trip back after remembering Sabrina Carpenter’s surprising collaboration with Shanti Dope on “Almost Love.” Fans have recently been reminiscing about the early days of Sabrina Carpenter and her connection with Filipino artist Shanti Dope, ... Read more

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Internet Slams Rasta G for Insensitive Remarks Targeting Children RASTA G – A viral TikTok video has placed vlogger Rasta G at the center of controversy after netizens called out her remarks about children. A social media storm erupted after vlogger Rasta G, also known as Rasta Gutierrez, faced backlash over a controversial TikTok post ... Read more

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MANILA – Filipino street food took center stage and bagged a culinary win in Ottawa, Canada, this week. The Philippine Embassy in Canada, represented by Filipino chef David Vinoya and Chef Jan Michael Co, won the Judges’ Award at the 2026 YMCA Embassy Chef Showcase held in the Canadian capital on April 16. The Philippines put

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Teatro Rosita, a new performance space dedicated to faith and the arts, has officially opened here, a milestone for a homegrown Catholic theater group. Teatro de San Pedro Calungsod inaugurated Teatro Rosita on April 17 as its permanent home and a center for its evangelization-driven productions. The theater was formally blessed

MANILA, Philippines — For every P100 million allocated to flood control projects under the Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office (DEO), only P35 million was reportedly used for actual implementation. State witness Henry Alcantara, a former district engineer of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bulacan’s 1st DEO, disclosed this during a hearing

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said it is not requiring a certification from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for qualified public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers to get their cash relief assistance. The DSWD made the clarification following reports that the agency’s cash relief was being associated with