MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday that it recorded 2,177 cases of leptospirosis nationwide from Jan. 4 to June 6 this year, higher by 6 percent compared to the 2,046 cases during the same period in 2025. Most of the victims, the DOH said in a statement, were farmers in
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Is it time to revisit juvenile justice law?
MANILA, Philippines — The fatal school shooting in Tacloban City that left three students dead and 20 others injured has reignited a long-running debate over whether the country’s Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act should be amended, with lawmakers, rights advocates, and government officials sharply divided on the issue. Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday said the
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Amid corruption issues hounding gov’t, P-Noy missed even more – Aquino
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino paid tribute to his cousin, former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, on Wednesday, which marked the fifth anniversary of his passing, reflecting on his unwavering commitment to good governance, the fight against corruption, and public service. “Now that our country is facing so many corruption issues, we
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Baterbonia given hero’s burial in Agusan del Sur
TALACOGON, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Thousands of mourners joined the final sendoff on Wednesday for Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia, the Ateneo de Manila University rookie and rising basketball star from Mindanao whose life was cut short by drowning during a team-building activity in Aurora province. Many from the huge crowd in the funeral Mass
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Mindanao quake altered rivers, ruined P2.3-B infra
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Over two weeks after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, authorities in Sarangani and Davao Occidental provinces are dealing with several rivers whose natural course was altered by landslides and shifts in land surface, forming artificial dams or lakes. Aside from changing river courses, the strong quake on June 8
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Lotto draw results, June 24, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, June 23, 2026 Lotto draw results, June 22, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and
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Police assures ‘airtight’ case vs Tacloban shooting suspect
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Police authorities said they have built what they consider a strong and airtight case against a 15-year-old student accused of carrying out the deadly shooting at San Jose National High School on Monday, citing witness testimonies, forensic examination results, and online conversations allegedly detailing plans for the attack. The Philippine
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Mayon continues effusive eruption
MANILA, Philippines — More lava flowed from Mayon Volcano on Thursday evening as the most active volcano in the country entered its 170th day of effusive eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Thursday. Based on footage posted by Phivolcs, fresh lava effusions were seen and recorded at Mayon from 8:53 p.m.
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BIR renews multi-sectoral consultative mechanism, expands BIR-PMSG
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) renewed its multi-sectoral consultative mechanism with business groups, professional organizations, foreign chambers, and industry groups through the signing of a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the BIR Partnership with Multi-Sectoral Group (BIR-PMSG) on June 23, 2026. Established in 2023, the BIR-PMSG serves as a
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Makati replicates ‘LAB for All’ after successful city stop
MAKATI, Philippines — Hundreds of Makati residents received free medical consultations, laboratory tests, health screenings, and medicines at the Makati Coliseum on June 23, as the national government’s Lab for All: Laboratoryo, Konsulta, at Gamot Para sa Lahat program made its stop in the city. The program is under the initiative of First Lady
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