MANILA, Philippines — The defense panel of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Friday filed its comment to the manifestation of the House prosecution team, including the request to unseal the box of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) which contains her tax records. This was confirmed by Atty. Michael Poa, Duterte’s defense lawyer,
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Mandaue budget prioritizes housing in 2027
Housing will be among the top priorities in Mandaue City's proposed 2027 budget, alongside continued investments in health, education, flood mitigation, and public safety, as the city seeks to address its growing demand for relocation and affordable homes.
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Padilla eyes automatic reservist registration amid security risks
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood Padilla has sought the automatic reservist registration for eligible Filipinos as a preparation for possible security emergencies, cybersecurity threats, and climate-related disasters. Padilla filed Senate Bill No. 2042 which seeks to amend the Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act by automatic military registrations of Filipinos aged between 18
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Award-Winning Accessibility for Everyone: Why TradingPRO’s Rookie Account is the Perfect Solution for New Traders
TradingPRO is strengthening its commitment to accessible trading with its Rookie Account, a trading account designed to help new traders start with as little as $1 while still accessing real market conditions. For many first-time traders, especially across emerging markets such as Indonesia, Nigeria, and the Philippines, trading may still be a costly endeavour. High ... Read more
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No phone ban yet: Cebu City eyes metal detectors, student mental health
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will not impose a cellphone ban on students for now. Instead, despite growing calls for tighter campus security following the deadly Tacloban school shooting, the city government has opted to install additional metal detectors, strengthen emergency response systems, and seek expert guidance on student mental health. Mayor Nestor Archival
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NCRPO on full alert for June 28 ‘White Ribbon March’
MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is on full alert as part of security measures for the “White Ribbon March” protest this coming Sunday, June 28. In a statement, the NCRPO said the full alert status took effect at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 26. “Preparations are reinforced through close coordination
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Cops recover knife, revolver from Grade 8, Grade 10 students in Aparri
MANILA, Philippines — A knife and a revolver were recovered by the police, allegedly from a Grade 8 student and a Grade 10 student in an Aparri school on Friday morning, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. The weapons were discovered when cops from the Cagayan Provincial Mobile Force Company, in coordination with the school
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LTO summons vice mayor’s son over fatal road crash in Marikina City
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) summoned the son of a vice mayor involved in a fatal road crash in Marikina City. It also placed his driver’s license under a 90-day preventive suspension, the agency said on Friday. The LTO issued a show cause order (SCO) against the vice mayor’s son, a driver
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No widening funds: Cebu City turns to PUJ lay-bys to ease BanTal traffic
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lacking funds to widen roads or acquire private property, the Cebu City government will instead maximize existing road space by establishing lay-bys, or pocket lanes, along the Banilad-Talamban (BanTal) corridor, one of Metro Cebu’s busiest traffic chokepoints. Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) head Raquel Arce said the city has ruled out
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Metro Supermarket opens 85th store nationwide at Astra Lifestyle Center in Banilad
Metro Supermarket has opened a new branch at Astra Lifestyle Center in Banilad, Mandaue City, marking the company’s 85th store nationwide, its 39th branch in Cebu, and its 59th in the Visayas. The store is located within Cebu Landmasters Inc.’s Astra Lifestyle Center mixed-use development and is Metro’s second major project with the developer. What
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