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Study: Trust in news declines amid high social media use

Trust in news has declined in the country as social media continues to be the dominant source of information for Filipinos, a study by the Reuters Institute found. According to this year’s Digital News Report released on Tuesday, overall trust in news fell by 10 percent, from 38 percent in 2025 to 28 percent in

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NFA to auction 741,570 bags of local rice

The National Food Authority (NFA) is selling P1.19 billion worth of aging rice buffer stocks to free up warehouse space and increase its cash flow. In its notice of auction, the grains agency said it is offering 741,570 bags of local milled rice that have been stored for more than six months. READ: NFA to

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The House anti-dynasty bill: Approved, but not applauded

(First of two parts) After decades of gridlock that stymied previous Congresses, the House of Representatives has finally passed an antipolitical dynasty bill on third reading—seemingly fulfilling a long-delayed constitutional aspiration. Yet, implementing the proposed law as drafted will tell a different story. READ: Anti-dynasty version passed is what got biggest support — Sandro Marcos

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DND: Raps vs Gibo Teodoro a fishing expedition 

The Department of National Defense (DND) has dismissed the criminal complaint recently filed against Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr., saying the charges were unverified and lacked competent evidence. DND assistant secretary and lawyer Erik Dy said in a statement that the charges of perjury, falsification and violations of the Philippine Passport Act against Teodoro

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DENR orders permanent closure of old Davao landfill

DAVAO CITY—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in the Davao Region, on Friday ordered the permanent closure of the old sanitary landfill in Barangay New Carmen here, as a new garbage disposal site has become available to handle the city’s estimated 750 tons of waste per day.

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Caticlan seeks halt to LGU control over tourism spot

ILOILO CITY—The village council of Caticlan, the gateway barangay to world-famous Boracay Island, has formally opposed the continued management and collection of tourism fees at Aron Magic Island, a popular cliff-diving destination frequented by local and international tourists, in a move that could have implications for tour operators and the island-hopping industry in Aklan. During

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Benguet farmers reel from carrot imports

BAGUIO CITY—Vegetable farmers and traders in Benguet are once again grappling with plunging carrot prices after truckloads of locally grown produce bound for markets in Metro Manila and Quezon province were returned unsold, amid what growers described as a fresh influx of imported carrots. The League of Associations at the La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Area

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Quake-hit Davao Occidental shuts tourism sites

DAVAO CITY—The provincial government of Davao Occidental has suspended tourism activities across the earthquake-stricken province starting Wednesday and until further notice. Gov. Franklin Bautista tasked the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), along with concerned national and local agencies, to conduct assessments to determine whether conditions are safe for the resumption of tourism

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Solon files bill setting regulations for off-campus activities 

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Pusong Pinoy partylist Rep. Jett Nisay has filed a proposed measure that mandates stringent regulation and safety standards for off-campus events. In House Bill 9892 or the “Local Off-Campus Activities Safety Act,” there would be mandatory risk assessment and medical screening of students who are joining off-campus activities, and strict parental

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PDEA seizes P4.4-M shabu; arrests 3 suspects in Cavite, Batangas

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested three suspected bigtime drug traffickers and seized more than P4.4 million worth of shabu (crystal meth) in separate anti-drug operations in Cavite and Batangas provinces on June 17 and June 18. In a report released on Friday, PDEA Region 4A said their operatives from

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