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Bonoan’s counsel seeks Sandigan release order after exclusion from raps

MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Steffanie Ong, legal counsel for former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan, moved for the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division to issue an order releasing him from government custody. Ong made the motion during the hearing to arraign Bonoan’s co-accused, Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, on Thursday. In response, Sandiganbayan Fifth Division

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Alleged bomb threat reported at NU-MOA in Pasay City

MANILA, Philippines — An alleged bomb threat was reported at National University–Mall of Asia (NU-MOA) in Pasay City, according to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Thursday. In a spot report, the NCRPO said it received the report at around 7:50 a.m. Thursday, while the alleged bomb threat was posted on NU-MOA’s Facebook

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Sandiganbayan OKs Marcoleta’s request for medical checkup 

MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday granted the request of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta to undergo a medical check-up for a day. According to his camp, Marcoleta is suffering from stage two hypertension and prostate enlargement, prompting them to file a motion for medical furlough. READ: Graft court orders transfer of Marcoleta to

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Estrada declines to enter plea to graft, plunder raps

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada on Thursday declined to enter a plea to the graft and plunder charges against him before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division. This prompted Sandiganbayan Fifth Division Chairperson Associate Justice Zaldy Trespesses to enter a not guilty plea for the senator, who entered the courtroom walking with crutches following his

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Illegal treasure hunting probed in South Cotabato protected mountain

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Environment and police authorities are investigating suspected illegal treasure hunting inside the protected Mt. Matutum, South Cotabato’s landmark peak, following excavations in Polomolok town. Engr. Agustin Valencia Jr., Polomolok Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) chief, said Wednesday that they first inspected the site in Purok Macarandan, Barangay Palkan,

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Kaila Estrada Calls Out ‘Unfair’ PH Travel Tax

Kaila Estrada expressed dismay over the travel tax in the Philippines Kapamilya actress Kaila Estrada shared her thoughts regarding the travel tax that Filipinos pay. Kaila is the daughter of showbiz veterans Janice de Belen and John Estrada. Her acting debut was in 2021 through the Kapamilya mystery-drama series Viral Scandal. She got the “actress” ... Read more

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Woman Criticized Online After Licking Hotdog & Returning It to Store Warmer 

Woman Receives Criticism Online After Licking Hotdog & Returning It to Store Warmer in Convenience Store A woman received heavy criticism online after licking a hotdog inside a popular convenience store and then placing it back in the food warmer.  The Facebook page Aling Tess “Ang Pambansang Marites”,  shared a video of woman licking a hotdog and then placing it back ... Read more

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USD to PHP Exchange Rate Today, Thursday, September 3, 2026

Guide on USD to PHP Exchange Rate Today, Thursday, September 3, 2026 – How Much You Will Get? USD TO PHP – You can check out the exchange rate between United States (US) Dollar to Philippine Peso today, Thursday, September 3, 2026. Countless Pinoys are employed abroad for several years now in the pursuit to ... Read more

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Tropical Storm Pilandok accelerates as it heads outside PAR

Track of Tropical Storm Pilandok (PAGASA image) MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Pilandok (international name Krovanh) slightly accelerated and is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the weather bureau said Thursday. Pilandok was located 1,030 km. east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon as of 4 a.m., moving northwest at 20 km per hour. The

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No more active-shooting ‘reenactment’ in school drills, says DepEd

MANILA, Philippines — Active shooter “reenactments” will no longer be conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd) during the simultaneous school safety drills to be held nationwide on September 3. “There will no longer be reenactments involving an active shooter or active attacker because, according to experts, these may cause psychological trauma to participating learners

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