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Army soldier dies in NPA encounter in Negros Occidental town

BACOLOD CITY—A soldier from the 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) was killed during an encounter with remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Tamlang, Escalante City, Negros Occidental, on Monday afternoon. According to Lt. Col. Eric Alfonso, commander of the 79th IB, government troops encountered communist rebels allegedly responsible for a series of civilian

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Overnight search yields 4 more bodies in Angeles building rubble

ANGELES CITY — Rescuers recovered four more bodies from the rubble of the collapsed nine-story building under construction in Barangay Balibago from late Monday night to early Tuesday morning, raising the confirmed death toll to 17. The recovery operations spanned several hours, according to authorities. At least three more people are reported to be still

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OIL PRICE WATCH as of June 2, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – A significant relief welcomed Filipino motorists on Tuesday, June 2, as oil prices post major rollbacks after weeks of continued price hikes. Diesel prices were slashed by at least P9.26 per liter, while gasoline went down by a minimum of P4.76 per liter. Kerosene will see the biggest reduction, dropping by at

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JV Ejercito Reacts To Jinggoy Estrada’s Arrest: “Hayaan nating umusad ang batas”

JV Ejercito was asked about the recent legal battle of his brother, Jinggoy Estrada Senator JV Ejercito reacted to the arrest of his brother, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, by saying that justice shall prevail. Ejercito and Estrada are both sons of former President Erap Estrada. Both of them also followed in the footsteps of their father ... Read more

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Cebu City students return to tents as damaged schools await rehab

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hundreds of students here will return to classes in temporary tents this school year as several school buildings remain unsafe months after an earthquake and a typhoon damaged campuses across the city. While classes resume nationwide this month, students in affected schools still study in makeshift learning spaces because authorities have

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