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Ateneo athletes: Rene Baterbonia’s family requests autopsy

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The parents of Rene Baterbonia, one of two Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) student-athletes who died in Aurora, have requested an autopsy on their son’s remains. Ateneo de Manila University confirmed the development in its latest statement. It provided updates on the handling of Baterbonia and Nigerian center Divine Adili’s remains.

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Simplicity to define Marcos’ 5th Sona as House kicks off preparations

MANILA, Philippines — Preparations for the fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. formally got underway on Tuesday as the House of Representatives convened the first inter-agency coordination meeting for the July 27 activity, with organizers signaling a simpler and more understated program this year. House Secretary General Atty.

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Magnitude 8.2 quakes possible along PH trenches, says Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines — Areas located along the country’s six active trenches could experience earthquakes of up to magnitude 8.2, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol said Tuesday. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency, Bacolcol identified the six active trenches as the Philippine Trench, East Luzon Trough, Manila Trench, Negros

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Grandpa, dad nabbed for alleged sexual abuse of 12-year-old girl

[Trigger warning: Mentions of sexual abuse] MANILA, Philippines — The grandfather and father of a 12-year-old girl were arrested in Manila for allegedly sexually abusing her, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Tuesday. The two suspects, aged 57 and 37, respectively, were caught by the police on Monday after the victim had

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Police say no weights attached to bodies of drowned Ateneo athletes

MANILA, Philippines — There were no weights on the bodies of Ateneo de Manila University basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili when they drowned in Dipaculao, Aurora, the police said on Tuesday. Asked about claims circulating on social media that weights had been attached to the two athletes as part of a supposed team

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Dole eyes creation of rescue team to assist workers during crises

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Tuesday said it is forming a specialized rescue team that will protect workers during natural crises, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit parts of Mindanao. In a statement, the agency said acting Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino has directed the Occupational Safety and Health

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Ralph Recto: Ombudsman Junks Plunder, Malversation Raps Against Him

The Ombudsman dismisses the cases filed against Ralph Recto. The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the graft, plunder, and malversation complaints against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto. Previously, graft, plunder, and malversation complaints were filed against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and former PhilHealth President Emmanuel Ledesma before the Office of the Ombudsman. The complainants also filed ... Read more

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Party-list solon seeks probe into Ateneo athletes’ deaths

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pinoy Workers Party-list Representative Karl Fernandez Legazpi will file a House resolution before the House Committee on Youth and Sports Development seeking an inquiry into the tragic deaths of two Ateneo de Manila University student-athletes in Aurora on June 8. In a statement on Tuesday, June 9, Legazpi extended his condolences

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Mandaue City police seize ₱35M in illegal drugs since January

MANDAUE CITY — More than ₱35 million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated by the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) from January 1 to June 7, 2026. The MCPO said it intensified its anti-illegal drug campaign during the period, conducting 822 operations. This led to the arrest of 827 individuals. Records from the MCPO showed

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