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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is pressing ahead with its investigation into the Bacolod Masskara franchise, with an official saying that protecting the league’s integrity remains its priority. The move follows the league’s decision to remove the Bacolod franchise from the remainder of the MPBL 2026 Season and impose lifetime

COTABATO CITY – Despite the enforcement of an election gun ban in preparation for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections on September 14, a man was shot dead in broad daylight on Monday in Maguindanao del Norte. Police said the shooting occurred in Sitio Tuka, Barangay Taviran in Datu Odin Sinsuat

MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested an individual in Cavite City for allegedly posing as a doctor and performing invasive cosmetic procedures without a medical license. NBI spokesperson Palmer Mallari said the suspect had been operating an unauthorized clinic offering services such as Jawtox, eyebrow microblading, and glutathione drips at lower

MANILA, Philippines — Recipients of the 31st Apolinario Mabini embody the legacy of Apolinario Mabini by proving that every Filipino can thrive when given equal opportunity and the support to succeed, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III said in tribute to the awardees on Monday. Speaking before awardees, government officials, and advocates for persons with

IMPASUGONG, Bukidnon — Police officers rescued a 33-year-old woman from an apparent suicide attempt at the Atugan Bridge along Sayre Highway in Barangay Capitan Bayong on Monday afternoon, August 3. Personnel of the Revitalized Police Sa Barangay (RPSB) Impasugong Cluster safely restrained the woman after a concerned citizen alerted them at around 1:09 p.m. while

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Zamboanga City Office (PDEA ZCO) arrested eight suspected drug personalities and dismantled an alleged drug den during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lunzuran, Zamboanga City, on Aug. 1. Bryan Babang, PDEA-9 director, said the operation was conducted at around 4:20 p.m. in coordination with

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government convened an anti-bullying intervention meeting on Monday, August 3, bringing together key education, law enforcement, social welfare, and barangay officials to strengthen coordinated efforts to protect learners and create safer schools. The meeting, led by Mayor Cindi King-Chan at the Mayor’s Conference Room, was attended by Schools

A regular holiday, two special non-working days, and different pay rates await workers this August, depending on whether they report for work, take the day off, or work during a rest day.

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — From dragonfruit empanadas to specialty coffee, Cebu’s cities and towns are putting their signature products on display at this year’s Tabo sa Kapitolyo. The agri-fishery trade fair opened Monday, August 3, at the Cebu Provincial Capitol, bringing together local governments and private exhibitors from across the province. Cebu Provincial Agriculture Head

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) was released back into the sea after undergoing rehabilitation, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) Manukan reported on Aug. 2. Manukan CENRO Officer Reynaldo Cuaresma said the marine turtle was rescued on July 30 following a