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Despite corruption concerns, Swedish firms still bullish on PH

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has emerged as the most attractive investment destination among 41 economies surveyed by Team Sweden, with nearly two-thirds of Swedish companies planning to expand their footprint in the country over the next 12 months, even as concerns over corruption and the broader business climate tempered overall sentiment. The findings come

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Another yellow alert hounds Visayas grid

CEBU CITY, Philippines — High electricity demand and the unavailability of more power plants continue to strain the Visayas grid on Wednesday, June 24. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued another yellow alert for the region on Wednesday, covering the peak hours of 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. READ: EXPLAINER: Color-coded grid

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Developers push digital disclosures over mandatory showroom revamps

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Property developers urged local lawmakers on Tuesday to prioritize stronger disclosure requirements over costly showroom redesigns as the City Council reviewed a proposed ordinance aimed at preventing “misleading” real estate marketing practices. During a public hearing, representatives from the real estate sector expressed support for the measure’s consumer protection objectives but

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Tacloban shooting: Romualdez visits families of slain, hurt students

TACLOBAN CITY— Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin  Romualdez on Tuesday visited the families of students killed in a shooting at San Jose National High School that left several dead and at least 20 others injured, as authorities filed charges against a 15-year-old suspect. The students were killed following a shooting incident at San Jose National

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PNP to submit Ateneo drowning case findings to DOJ on Friday — Remulla

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will submit its findings on the death of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said. “Our investigation is nearly complete. It’s rather conclusive,” Remulla told reporters in Filipino

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DILG chief backs lowering age of criminal responsibility

MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla is supporting calls to lower of the age of criminal responsibility. “Yes, I am. The Juvenile Justice law, the defect we see in our analysis, is that juveniles are now being used to be drug couriers so that, if they get caught, they cannot be

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PNP to summon Manny V. Pangilinan in Ateneo drowning probe

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to summon businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan on Thursday, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the drowning of two Ateneo de Manila University student-athletes in Aurora province. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday said investigators are now gathering statements from remaining individuals connected to the

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VP Duterte visits wake of student killed in Tacloban shooting

TACLOBAN CITY—Vice President Sara Duterte paid her respects early on Wednesday to one of three students slain in the shooting incident inside the San Jose National High School here on Monday. Some 20 other students were injured due to the gun attack by two minor suspects. READ: Number of wounded due to Tacloban school shooting

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15-Year-Old Suspect in Tacloban School Shooting Charged w/ Murder, 14-Year-Old Has No Criminal Liability 

15-Year-Old Suspect in Tacloban School Shooting Faces Murder Charges; 14-Year-Old Under Intervention Program  The 15-year-old suspect in Tacloban school shooting was charged with murder, but the 14-year-old culprit has no criminal liability.  The Philippine National Police (PNP) has filed criminal charges against the 15-year-old suspect involved in the shooting incident at San Jose National High ... Read more

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Grade 9 Student Stabbed by Fellow Student Outside School Premises in Negros Occidental 

Grade 9 Student Injured in Stabbing Outside School in Negros Occidental, Fellow Student Identified as Suspect  A Grade 9 student was injured after being stabbed outside the campus of Julio Ledesma National High School in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.  On the afternoon of June 23., 2026, the stabbing incident has raised concerns among parents, students, and school officials ... Read more

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