CEBU CITY, Cebu — One person was killed while 16 others were injured after a Ceres bus, a tourist van, and a motorcycle figured in a collision at an intersection in Barangay Poblacion, Alicia, Bohol, at around 8:31 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The motorcycle driver, a 48-year-old resident of Purok 6, Barangay Bulawan,
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Eala, Williams exit Bad Homburg in quarterfinals, now shift to Wimbledon
Alex Eala and Venus Williams put up a good fight but lost to the second-seeded pair at the Bad Homburg Open, their last tournament in the run-up to Wimbledon next week. Tereza Mihalikova, 28, and Olivia Nicholls, 31, needed just one hour and 20 minutes to stop the popular pair’s campaign in the quarterfinals, 6-3,
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Ex-convict killed in stabbing by neighbor in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An ex-convict was killed after he was allegedly stabbed by his neighbor in Sitio Duko, Barangay Duljo-Fatima, Cebu City, at around 4:25 a.m. on Thursday, June 25. The victim, identified only by the alias “Danilo,” 48, was an ex-convict. The suspect, identified by the alias “Syldon,” 42, is also a resident
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DepEd to hire more counselors to stem school violence
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will hire more guidance counselors to deter violence in school premises following a series of crimes committed by minor students in different parts of the country. DepEd Undersecretary Malcolm Garma on Thursday said school counselors serve as a crucial intervention, giving students the confidence to talk about their thoughts,
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Zamboanga del Sur schools tighten security after Tacloban shooting
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Schools Division of Zamboanga del Sur has placed all public schools under heightened alert, mandating stricter security and emergency preparedness measures in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City. The Tacloban school rampage on Monday involving two minor students left three students dead and 20
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Approved voucher program bill to expand access to education — Dy
MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee’s approval of the proposed Private Basic Education Voucher Program brings the government a step closer to expanding access to quality basic education, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III said in a statement on Thursday. “Education remains the best investment we can make for our country’s future. By
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Army says NPA fighters in Northern Mindanao ‘down to 16’
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The New People’s Army’s (NPA) North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) has been reduced to just 16 armed guerrillas, the military said, signaling what could be the government’s final push to end the communist insurgency in the region. In an interview on Thursday afternoon, Lieutenant Col. Joe Patrick Martinez, the
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DSWD to boost parenting lessons after Tacloban school shooting
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) wants to intensify and expand parenting lessons following the Tacloban City school shooting involving gunmen aged 14 and 15. “As we say, the first teachers of our children are our parents. So we’re looking at strengthening our parenting effectiveness sessions,” DSWD Assistant Secretary Irene
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Local researchers seek inspection of temple ruins on Sakon Nakhon island
Local researchers planned to coordinate with the Fine Arts Department to examine a remote island in Nong Han Lake in Sakhon Nakhon province, where traces of an ancient temple believed to be more than 1,000 years old were found. Members of the Sakon Nakhon Civilisation Club and the Sakon Nakhon Bird Conservation Club recently travelled by …
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More Cebu leaders rally behind Mayor Enad despite graft charges
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Support for suspended Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad continues to grow as several Cebu political leaders and local chief executives publicly rallied behind him and other town officials facing graft charges before the courts. The latest endorsement came from the Alayon Party of Cebu’s First District, whose members include First District Rep.
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