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MANILA, Philippines — Human rights groups and relatives of two disappeared students from the University of the Philippines (UP) are demanding transparency over conflicting reports on the whereabouts of convicted former Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan. Palparan was convicted in 2018 for kidnapping and serious illegal detention for the disappearance of UP students Sherlyn Cadapan and

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Company recently led water relief operations in the municipalities of Malapatan and Glan in Sarangani, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook the Soccsksargen Region. The firm conducted its relief operation through its social development arm, Manila Water Foundation (MWF), and the Non-East Zone operating unit, Manila Water Philippine Ventures-Cebu

Ateneo de Manila University head coach Tab Baldwin and incoming Blue Eagles recruit Rene Baterbonia, who drowned during a team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora (left photo) and Efi, Baldwin's estranged wife.

MANILA, Philippines — The silence from Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) a week after the deaths of basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili was meant to respect the grieving families, school officials said on Monday. In a statement read during a press conference, ADMU President Fr. Roberto Yap, SJ, said the university “chose direct,

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 72-year-old man remains recuperating in a hospital in Cebu City after he was repeatedly hacked in the neck by his neighbor in a mountainous village in Dalaguete town on Saturday afternoon, June 13. Police identified the victim as Felipe Dela Torre Salariana Sr., 72, a married resident of Sitio Kayapokyapokan

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MANILA, Philippines — The priority bills that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. identified when he called for a special session of Congress for June 17 will tackle pressing concerns of ordinary Filipinos, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III said in a statement on Monday According to Dy, these bills focus on social protection, education, healthcare, and

MANILA, Philippines — The National Police Commission (Napolcom) staffer, who allegedly threatened a transport network vehicle service (TNVS) driver after their cars collided, apologized over the incident. The staffer appeared before the media and Napolcom Commissioner Rafael Calinisan, who identified him as Jaime Flores Jr., in a press briefing at their Quezon City office on

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Agusan del Sur’s Naliyagan Festival 2026 turned solemn on its third night as 1st District Rep. Alfelito Bascug paid tribute to late rising basketball star Rene Clert Baterbonia. Spectators fell silent as Bascug shed tears while speaking about Baterbonia, turning the festive gathering into a reflection on loss, sacrifice, and

MANILA, Philippines — Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday prodded his fellow senators to participate in a special session called by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. this week. The special session was slated at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17. “I invite my colleagues to attend and take part in the proceedings as we act on