COTABATO CITY — A powerful explosion rocked the Cotabato City Central Pilot Elementary School at 4:14 p.m. on Monday while the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections were underway, leaving one man slightly injured, police and a Philippine Red Cross worker said. Colonel Jibin Bongcayao, city police director, said the blast occurred while some people were still

MANILA – Senators on Monday welcomed the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) removal of value-added tax (VAT) on electricity system loss charges, calling the move a relief for consumers while pushing for further reductions in power bills. Senate Committee on Energy chair Erwin Tulfo announced the development in plenary, saying the BIR, under Commissioner Charlito

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has rolled out a revitalized security coverage program in schools across the city, combining police foot patrols, mobile patrols, and motorcycle units with regular school visits and coordination with school authorities. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, CCPO deputy city director for operations, said that

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Police in Mimaropa arrested eight individuals and recovered dozens of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in coordinated entrapment operations targeting alleged unauthorized trading, distribution, and counterfeiting of Petron-branded LPG products across Romblon province on Sept. 12. The crackdown was carried out by the municipal police in the towns of Romblon,

MANILA, Philippines — Eugenia “Eggie” Apostol, a veteran journalist and founding chairperson of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, has died at the age of 100. Her death was announced by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF), which honored Apostol in 2006 for her contributions to journalism and press freedom. Apostol’s family has requested for privacy as

CALAPAN CITY — Palawan Gov. Amy Roa Alvarez personally delivered financial assistance to survivors and families affected by the M/V June Aster fire in Coron town on Saturday, Sept. 12, as provincial officials continued to provide support to those affected by the tragedy, according to the provincial information office. Twelve Palawan residents who survived the

BAGUIO CITY — Rescuers on Monday retrieved the body of a 20-year-old man who was earlier swept away by strong currents while crossing the Chico River in Lubuagan, Kalinga. The body of Jasper Cawi Pallogan was recovered at around 4 p.m. in the river in Barangay Bantay, Tabuk City. Pallogan was carried away by currents

MANILA, Philippines — A public official’s repeated omission of required information from his or her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) may be attempted concealment and constitute dishonesty, retired Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang told the Senate impeachment court Monday. The House prosecution presented Cabotaje-Tang to outline a framework for allegation of the second

Here’s The Complete List of Specifications, Features, & Price of the SPC Discovery 3 The SPC Discovery 3 budget smartphone is fueled with a Li-Po 5000 mAh battery. The phone is available in two colors: Black and Blue. Body & Display: The dimension of the phone is 164.30 x 75.80 x 8.60 mm, and it ... Read more

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Jao Mapa Talks About His Former Relationship With Rosanna Roces JAO MAPA – The actor revealed that he had a romantic relationship with actress Rosanna Roces in 1997 during his interview with Susan Enriquez on Kay Susan Tayo!. The revelation came when Susan asked Jao about his past showbiz relationships and whether he had someone ... Read more

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