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School shooting sparks talks on tighter social media use for minors

MANILA,  Philippines— Proposals to restrict social media access for children below 15 years old have resurfaced following the June 22 fatal shooting incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City. The incident, which left three students dead and several others injured, allegedly involved two students aged 14 and 15, prompting lawmakers to

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P77-M ‘shabu’ seized, 173 nabbed in Western Visayas

ILOILO CITY – Police in Western Visayas seized over 11 kilos of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) worth P77.07 million and arrested 173 drug suspects in 138 anti-illegal drug operations conducted from May 22 to June 21, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) reported. The month-long crackdown resulted in the arrest of 55 High-Value Individuals (HVIs)

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Police Officer Relieved From Post After Service Firearm Was Used in Tacloban School Shooting 

Police Officer Relieved From Position After Service Firearm Was Used During School Shooting in Tacloban A police officer has been relieved from her position after her service firearm was used in the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City.  The female cop was relieved from her post and placed under restrictive custody after authorities confirmed that her service-issued 9mm Glock pistol was used ... Read more

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Win Gatchalian Faces Criticism Over Office Photo With VP Sara Duterte

Win Gatchalian shared this post, which did not sit well with some netizens Senate President Win Gatchalian faced criticism for his photo with Vice President Sara Duterte at his office. On Monday, June 22, 2026, the Senator shared photos taken at his office. It can be seen in the photos that he had a meeting ... Read more

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P300K Pag-IBIG home improvement loan: How to apply?

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipinos planning to renovate, repair, or upgrade their homes can borrow up to P300,000 through the Pag-IBIG Fund’s Home Improvement Short-Term Loan, a financing program designed to help members improve their residential properties without taking out a full housing loan. The government-run shelter financing agency recently issued its call for members

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Bataan town passes non-nuclear zone ordinance

MORONG, Bataan — The Municipal Council of this town approved a Non-Nuclear Zone Ordinance that prohibits the construction, operation, and storage of nuclear power facilities and radioactive materials within the municipality. The measure was passed on Monday in the town that hosts the 620-megawatt mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. READ: Anti-nuclear groups oppose Bataan nuke

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E. Visayas schools tighten security after Tacloban campus shooting

TACLOBAN CITY — Schools across Eastern Visayas are implementing stricter security measures following the shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that left three students dead and at least 13 others wounded on Monday. Among the institutions that announced enhanced security protocols are Liceo del Verbo Divino Tacloban, Marasbaras National High

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Monitor kids’ online activities, PNP says after Tacloban school shooting

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. urged parents to monitor their children’s activities online after a suspect in the Tacloban City school shooting incident was found to have posted gun-related videos on social media. “Parents and guardians serve as the first line of defense. They must be present

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All Or. Mindoro LGUs pass 2025 DILG Financial Housekeeping assessment

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro  — All 15 local government units  (LGUs) across Oriental Mindoro have secured passing marks in the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) 2025 Good Financial Housekeeping assessment, giving the province a full 100 percent compliance rate. The milestone was announced by DILG – Oriental Mindoro through a post on

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OIL PRICE WATCH as of June 23, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Big-time fuel price rollback takes effect this week, bringing relief to motorists after weeks of adjustments driven by global oil market volatility. Oil companies implemented price slash on gasoline by P4 to P5 per liter, while diesel prices by P8 to P10 per liter, and kerosene by P9 to P11 per liter.

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