MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos on Monday ordered authorities to conduct an in-depth probe while strengthening security measures, especially in schools, following the shooting in Tacloban City, the provincial capital of Leyte, where two teens shot and killed three of their schoolmates and injured 13 others. “The President is saddened by the incident. He [has]
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Prosecutors’ goal: VP’s conviction regardless of vote limit
MANILA, Philippines — The goal of the private prosecution team in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is to build a case with overwhelming evidence, regardless of how the constitutional provision on the vote threshold is interpreted, lawyer Benjamin Tolosa Jr. said on Monday. Tolosa, the newest member of the private legal team helping prosecuting
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School shooting kills 3 students in Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — “I just ran for my life.” That was how a 16-year-old student described the chaos inside San Jose National High School here on Monday morning, when what began as a routine school day turned into a deadly shooting that left three students dead and 13 others wounded. The incident marked
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95 villages in Cagayan, Batanes at risk due to Francisco
TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN, Philippines — At least 95 villages in Batanes and Cagayan provinces are at risk of flooding and landslides as Typhoon Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) moves closer to Northern Luzon, prompting government agencies to intensify disaster preparedness measures. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)-Cagayan Valley said 29 barangays in the Batanes towns of
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Groups rally for good governance in Cotabato
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Thousands joined a peaceful rally here on Monday, demanding good governance, stronger accountability, institutional reforms and continued investigations into alleged corruption within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Abu Hamza, spokesperson for rally organizer Movement to Support Moral Governance and Fight Against Corruption, said the gathering aimed to
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Army: Deaths of rebel leaders ‘weaken’ NPA forces in Bukidnon
MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON, Philippines — Two key leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines’ North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) were killed in separate clashes with government troops in Bukidnon, “further weakening” the forces of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the area, the military said. Brig. Gen. Seigfred Tubalado, commander of the 403rd
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PH braces for severe El Niño seen to last until 2027
MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration is ramping up measures to protect the country’s food, water, and energy supplies amid warnings that a potentially severe El Niño phenomenon could persist until 2027, threatening agricultural production and economic activity nationwide. President Marcos on Monday said government agencies were intensifying preparations as forecasts pointed to prolonged dry
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PNP: No arrest warrant out for Marcoleta
MANILA, Philippines — Despite Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s earlier claim, no warrant has been issued for his arrest, the Philippine National Police said on Monday. “As of now, the Philippine National Police has not received any official communication regarding a said warrant,” PNP public information chief Col. Allen Rae Co said at a press briefing in
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Lotto draw results, June 22, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Monday, June 22, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, June 21, 2026 Lotto draw results, June 20, 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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Francisco intensifies into super typhoon
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Francisco (international name Mekkhala) has intensified into a super typhoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 11 p.m. bulletin on Monday. The weather bureau said the center of the eye of Super Typhoon Francisco was located 440 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan or 450 kms
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