LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — Not even the cables inside the small store remained intact. The earth had barely stopped shaking when the looting and theft began in the area most devastated by Venezuela’s double earthquake. Outbreaks of looting have hit the coastal state of La Guaira — neighboring Caracas — much of which is now
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Solcom cites peace gains in Southern Luzon
MANILA – The Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) peace campaign has achieved major gains after Calabarzon was declared a Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) region following the decline of the communist insurgency. Aside from Calabarzon being declared SIPS on June 12, the provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon, and the Bicol Region continue making steady
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Daily Gospel, June 29, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel for June 29, 2026, which is the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, apostles. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, June 28, 2026 Daily Gospel, June 27, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 16, 13-19. Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked
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CDN Top Stories: Mixed fuel price adjustments likely on June 30
Here are the top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for Monday, June 29. Uncertainty looms over fuel price as US-Iran war remains volatile Gasoline prices are projected to be slashed by as much as ₱0.50 per liter, but may also be hiked by as much as ₱1.50 per liter. READ MORE Cebu activates
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Gatchalian to push social media curbs for minors
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday renewed his call to ban children aged 16 and below from using social media, saying stronger safeguards against harmful online content should be among Congress’ top priorities following the deadly June 22 shooting in Tacloban City and other reports of school violence. Two leading medical organizations
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‘Bloody’ bicam seen over antidynasty bill
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian said he expects heated and “bloody” debates when members of the bicameral committee finally meet to reconcile the House and Senate versions of the long-awaited antidynasty law, due to major differences between the two bills. “I know it will be bloody when it comes to the bicam
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PNP asks schools to coordinate off-campus events
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police on Sunday urged schools to be in close coordination with law enforcement authorities regarding major off-campus events. PNP chief Police Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. sought this cooperation amid the continuing outrage over the June 8 drowning of Ateneo Blue Eagles rookies Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during
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Practice makes perfect for doable solutions to waste management
(Last of two parts) MANILA, Philippines — For environmental groups, landfill disasters such as the April 10 fire in Navotas point to deeper systemic failures in the country’s waste management. Kweyn Tagaduar, campaigner for reuse of EcoWaste Coalition, said this crisis shows the “poor implementation” of Republic Act No. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste
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DND lashes at China’s remarks on PCA ruling
MANILA, Philippines — The “insincere and duplicitous” remarks of the Chinese Embassy in Manila over the 2016 Arbitral Award on the West Philippine Sea, “offer a window into the true intentions of the Chinese Communist Party in dealing with our country,” the Department of National Defense (DND) said on Sunday. “The Chinese Embassy statement replying
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House impeachment body eyes ‘unwilling’ witnesses
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has the authority to compel the attendance of reluctant witnesses, and the House prosecution team may invoke that power by requesting subpoenas for those deemed crucial to its case, a lawmaker said on Sunday. Manila Rep. Joel Chua said “unwilling” and “hostile” witnesses may be compelled to attend
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