CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday, June 1, welcomed another wave of oil rollback set for tomorrow, Tuesday, saying fuel prices in the country are inching nearer to pre-war levels. Beginning Tuesday (June 2), fuel prices will be reduced by at least ₱4.76 per liter for gasoline products and up
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Sandiganbayan orders arrest of Jinggoy Estrada for non-bailable plunder
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Monday ordered the arrest of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada for a non-bailable plunder and graft case. Joining Estrada on the arrest list are former DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan and three ex-engineering officials from the National Capital Region: Assistant District Engineer Denryl Caesar Cortuna, alongside District Engineers Manny Bulusan
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Badian shocks unbeaten Moalboal to capture Calderon Cup volleyball crown
The championship victory served as sweet revenge for Badian, which suffered its lone elimination-round defeat at the hands of Moalboal.
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LOOK: Cebu, Lapu-Lapu schools prepare for Brigada Eskwela
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Schools in Cebu and Lapu-Lapu Cities started preparing classrooms and school grounds on Monday, June 1, as this year’s Brigada Eskwela opened nationwide. At Cebu City Central Elementary School and Lapu-Lapu City Central Elementary School, teachers, parents, and volunteers joined the annual cleanup and preparation activities before the opening of classes.
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Typhoon Domeng exits PAR; Habagat brings rains to country’s west
Typhoon Domeng has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of Monday morning, June 1, the state weather bureau reported.
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Matibag: Protective custody for Jinggoy defies Senate stance
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said on Monday he is confident that the Senate will not take Sen. Jinggoy Estrada under its protective custody, emphasizing that otherwise, it will defy its own position. Matibag said this in an ambush interview on Monday when asked what would happen should Estrada
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Sandiganbayan issues arrest warrant for plunder vs Jinggoy Estrada
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Monday issued an arrest warrant against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada for a non-bailable plunder and graft case. Aside from Estrada, ordered arrested are former Department of Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan and ex-DPWH engineering officials from the National Capital Region namely, assistant district engineer Denryl Caesar
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Brigada Eskwela 2026 starts; 240,000 workers tapped to prepare schools
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday kicked off Brigada Eskwela 2026 nationwide from Agusan del Norte, rolling out a P2-billion cash-for-work program aimed at employing 240,000 workers to help prepare public schools for the upcoming school year. The kickoff at Cabadbaran City National High School launched a coordinated nationwide effort, with regional host
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Estrada to surrender in Camp Crame — Remulla
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will surrender following the issuance of warrant of arrest against him by the Sandiganbayan, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla told the Inquirer on Monday. “Yes,” Remulla said when asked if Estrada would voluntarily surrender after the anti-graft court ordered his arrest. Remulla also confirmed that Estrada will surrender in
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Angeles building collapse death toll climbs to 13
ANGELES CITY — Rescuers recovered another body from the rubble of the collapsed nine-story building under construction in Barangay Balibago on Monday afternoon, June 1, raising the death toll to 13. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the latest casualty was extricated at 12:59 p.m. as search, rescue, and retrieval operations continued at the collapse
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