TACLOBAN CITY — Both minor suspects in the deadly San Jose National High School shooting are now in police custody after a community effort by teachers, students, and parents prevented one from fleeing, while the second later surrendered. According to Tacloban City Police Director Col. Noelito Getigan, fellow students and parents immediately tackled and restrained
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Cebu City eyes ban on condo showroom tricks that mislead buyers
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Property developers here may soon lose a common sales tactic that makes small condo units appear larger than they actually are. A proposed ordinance set for public hearing on Tuesday, June 23, would prohibit developers from using custom-made, undersized, or unrealistic furniture in showrooms and model units if these distort a
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WATCH: Tacloban shooting suspect surrenders
One of the minor suspects in the San Jose National High School shooting is being urged by his neighbors to surrender. He was then escorted to the police station, where he later reportedly admitted involvement in the incident, authorities said. .](Video courtesy of Aldin Bacus)
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Child stunting surge highlights urgency of House nutrition bill – Dy
MANILA, Philippines — The surge in child stunting stresses the urgency of enacting the House-approved National Nutrition Program, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III said in a statement on Monday. The program, under House Bill No. 9466, seeks to expand nutrition interventions for Filipino children, mothers, and vulnerable sectors, Dy pointed out. “The House prioritized
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Cotabato explosion kills boy, injures 2 minors
KIDAPAWAN CITY – A 10-year-old boy died while two of his companions were injured when a 40mm mortar projectile they found at a river in Arakan, Cotabato, before noon on Monday exploded, an official said. Col. Ramel Hojilla, Cotabato provincial police director, said one of the victims played with the 40mm mortar projectile by pounding
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Alcantara bares ‘in-house’ contractors in DPWH Bulacan
MANILA, Philippines — A former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer in Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office on Monday revealed the existence of the so-called “in-house” contractors in his district. State witness Henry Alcantara made the revelation when he took the witness stand in the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division during the graft trial
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NUJP slams slay try on Capiz broadcaster, urges swift probe
MANILA, Philippines — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) condemned the attempted killing of Capiz-based radio broadcaster Jay Lavapiez, calling on authorities to swiftly identify and hold those behind the attack accountable. “The NUJP urges authorities to promptly identify the perpetrators and the mastermind behind the recent attack,” said the group in
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Health Ministry of Thailand releases tougher penalties on cannabis offences
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) introduced stricter penalties under updated cannabis regulations to restrict its use to medical purposes only. Cannabis businesses in Thailand were already subject to rules governing controlled herbs, including restrictions on sales to minors, online sales and on-site consumption. Businesses were also required to obtain licences and submit regular reports …
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Tacloban shooting: Padilla seeks amendment of Juvenile Justice Act
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The shooting incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City is another indication of the urgency to already amend the Juvenile Justice Act, according to Senator Robin Padilla. Padilla said in a social media post shortly after the shooting incident happened at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 22:
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Sugarcane killer spreads across Bukidnon
MARAMAG, Bukidnon — Sugarcane farmers in Bukidnon and neighboring provinces are on heightened alert as a rapidly spreading infestation of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) threatens to ravage the region’s sugar industry. The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) reported that RSSI-infested sugarcane areas in Bukidnon increased from 30 hectares in Kitaotao on June 17 to
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