CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorists and public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers here will no longer have to pay fines for traffic violations that have already prescribed under the law. Mayor Nestor Archival, through an executive order, has directed the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) to stop collecting these outdated fines and to purge them from

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines— A man has been arrested for allegedly butchering three dogs in Baguio City, prompting local officials to reiterate their commitment to cracking down on the illegal dog meat trade. This was according to a statement posted on Thursday by the Baguio City Veterinary and Agriculture Office (CVAO). READ: 4 arrested in QC,

TACLOBAN CITY — Authorities are investigating the discovery of a female fetus found floating in the coastal waters of Barangay Cabul-an in Capoocan, Leyte, on Thursday morning, as they work to identify its mother and determine how it ended up in the sea. The fetus was discovered at 7:45 a.m. by a farmer and resident of Barangay

DFA Demands Removal of Controversial China Daily AI Video CHINA – Tensions between the Philippines and China have intensified after the Department of Foreign Affairs condemned a controversial AI-generated video shared by a Chinese state-run media outlet. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has strongly condemned an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated video published by China Daily, ... Read more

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Pregnant Teacher Accidentally Punched While Trying to Stop Fight Between Students Inside School Campus A pregnant teacher was injured after she was accidentally punched while trying to stop a fight between two Grade 10 students in Basilan.  On Wednesday (July 15, 2026), the incident began with a heated argument between the two students. The verbal disagreement quickly escalated into ... Read more

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Police seized about 2.059 kilogrammes of methamphetamine concealed inside six tamarind paste jars after a shopping courier transporting goods from Thailand to Japan reported finding suspicious objects hidden inside one of the jars while preparing a shipment, police said yesterday, July 16. The 43 year old woman, who works as a courier transporting goods for …

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Most victims of the Bangkok nightclub fire died from inhaling toxic gases rather than from burns as carbon monoxide and cyanide were found in their systems. Officers from Phahonyothin Police Station and the Metropolitan Police Bureau met yesterday, July 16, to review progress in the investigation into the fire at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao …

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday maintained that it had yet to monitor any security threat to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections as the gun ban began ahead of the polls. In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. assured that the law enforcement

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Employers cannot withhold an employee’s final pay simply because the worker has yet to complete the company’s clearance process, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas. DOLE-7 Regional Director Atty. Roy Buenafe said employers must release wages and other legally mandated benefits immediately upon an employee’s

MIAMI, United States — Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo said Thursday he believes the Miami Heat are his best chance at another title. And as Heat president Pat Riley proudly introduced his latest blockbuster acquisition, he hinted Antetokounmpo could soon have more star power to back him up in that pursuit. “We landed