CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province could soon have its own world-class sports complex, with Governor Pamela Baricuatro revealing plans to build a premier facility in northern Cebu as part of her administration’s push to transform the province into a major sports tourism destination. During her speech at the launch of the Governor’s Cup Basketball

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — An alleged former logistics officer of the Maoist New People’s Army (NPA) wanted for murder was arrested inside a military intelligence compound in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on Wednesday afternoon, July 22. In a press statement, the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) identified the suspect as Gemma Pensahan Tilucan, 32, who is

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are looking into a possible drug-related dispute as the motive behind the stabbing of a 32-year-old man Tuesday evening, July 21, in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City, after a heated argument allegedly escalated into violence. The attack happened around 8:40 p.m. along Sitio Ipil-Ipil, Alaska, Barangay Mambaling. According to a police

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – Two marijuana plantations filled with around 40,000 fully grown plants and 40 kilos of dried leaves with stalks, were destroyed at the boundary of Sugpon town in Ilocos Sur and Kibungan town in Benguet on Tuesday (July 21). The destroyed plants have a combined estimated value of P12.8 million, the Ilocos regional

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III urges government agencies to shift from a reactive disaster response to proactive planning before the El Niño dry spell worsens, according to a House statement issued on Wednesday. “It’s about time, as we have already experienced the intense effect of El Niño on crop production, food

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has identified P22.79 billion in government savings that will be used to finance assistance programs for vulnerable sectors affected by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, according to Malacañang. Palace press officer Claire Castro on Thursday said the savings were identified following the issuance

COTABATO CITY — Some P5.5 million worth of suspected shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) and smuggled cigarettes were seized by the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) in two separate law enforcement operations in Lanao del Sur on Wednesday, July 22. Two suspects were arrested. In a buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Lalabuan, Balindong (Wato), authorities arrested

Robin Padilla Draws Sharp Criticism From Ka Leody Over Justice Remarks ROBIN PADILLA – Ka Leody De Guzman stirred online discussions after responding to Sen. Robin Padilla’s statement on the legal process with a sarcastic message that quickly went viral. Labor leader and former presidential candidate Ka Leody De Guzman took a swipe at Sen. ... Read more

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Mimiyuuuh Reveals Why Love Failures Keep Growing Her Bank Account MIMIYUUUH – While many dream of finding true love, Mimiyuuuh says her biggest gains have come every time romance leaves her heartbroken. Mimiyuuuh opened up about the personal and professional changes that came with her success, addressing claims from some online users who believe she ... Read more

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Prostitution in Thailand is often framed as a moral or legal issue, yet it is equally an economic one. Despite generating substantial revenue and supporting a network of interconnected industries, much of its economic activity remains hidden from official statistics and public debate. To better understand the true role of prostitution in Thailand requires a …

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