Authorities Arrest 9 LTO Personnel During Anti-Extortion Entrapment Operation in Agusan del Norte Nine personnel from the Land Transportation Office were arrested during an entrapment operation against extortion.  On Thursday (June 18, 2026), LTO conducted an entrapment operation in Barangay Alubijid, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, leading to the arrest of the suspects.  The operation was carried out through the ... Read more

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Sen. Bong Go Speaks Following Leadership Change in Senate BONG GO – The Senator maintained that he will remain in the minority bloc even if he will be left there alone. The Senate once again had a leadership change — less than a month since former Senate Pres. Tito Sotto was ousted and replaced with ... Read more

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A 22 year old Scottish boxer has died in Thailand after sustaining a severe head injury in an accident in Phuket in the early hours of June 14. Colin Cairney, an undefeated professional welterweight from Stirling, had been on holiday when the incident occurred. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed his death, with …

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A police officer opened fire outside a fitness centre in Buriram yesterday, June 17, killing his wife and injuring her mother. The suspect was detained at the scene by fitness trainers before police arrived. Officers from Nang Rong Police Station and rescuers from the Siam Ruamjai Pu-in Foundation responded to the incident outside a two-storey …

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MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian secured the votes needed to be formally elected Senate President during a special session of Congress, ending the monthlong leadership crisis in the Senate. This development significantly undercuts a pending Supreme Court challenge questioning the legitimacy of the chamber’s reorganization and raises the likelihood that the impeachment trial

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Court of Appeals (CA) has nullified the six-month preventive suspension imposed on former Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, ruling that the Office of the Ombudsman acted with grave abuse of discretion when it issued the order during the 2025 election period. The appellate court said the suspension violated election rules that

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday said the Senate spent an estimated P700 million during the 28 days that Senator Alan Peter Cayetano served as Senate President, with “chaos” to show for it. According to Lacson, Cayetano’s time was “a waste of taxpayer’s money.” “THE PHILIPPINE SENATE in 28 days under Alan

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense counsel, and the House of Representatives prosecution panel came face-to-face during the pre-trial for the impeachment of the vice president that convened on Thursday. Making up the prosecution are Reps. Gerville Reyes-Luistro, Terry Ridon, Ramon Gutierrez, Ysabel Zamora, Lorenz Defensor, Chel Diokno, Leila De Lima, Keith Flores,

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has earmarked P790 million for a program to build climate-resilient communities in 13 municipalities in Quezon province. The funding will support the implementation of the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP), a five-year initiative under a new modality of the DSWD’s

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Governor Pamela Baricuatro said the Cebu Provincial Government was considering providing subsidies of up to ₱1 million for contingents joining the proposed “Festival of Festivals” to help cover preparation and logistical costs. The financial assistance forms part of the Capitol’s plan to stage a more modest and cost-efficient cultural showcase, which