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Ridon: If ‘Mary Grace Piattos’ does not exist, who got the money?

MANILA, Philippines — The identities of “Mary Grace Piattos,” “Milky Secuya,” and other individuals listed as the supposed recipients of confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President will be among the key issues when the House prosecution begins presenting evidence on the impeachment article accusing Vice President Sara Duterte of misusing P612.5 million in

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Let NBI chief ‘speak his truth’ on VP Duterte’s threats vs Marcos – Ridon

MANILA, Philippines — Director Melvin Matibag of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) should give the full findings of the probe into Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. when he testifies during her impeachment trial on Tuesday — regardless of what issues senator-judges may raise. “We don’t know what will

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Zamboanga del Sur provincial gov’t refutes P1.6B COA scrutiny claim

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur has denied reports online that the province is under intense scrutiny over a supposed P1.6-billion Commission on Audit (COA) finding. It branded the report as “highly misleading, malicious and defamatory.” Atty. Jose Ruel Saniel, Provincial legal officer, said in a statement on Sunday

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10 songs to get hyped for the World Cup final

NEW YORK — Regardless of World Cup allegiances, there is one thing everyone can agree on: There’s nothing better than a themed playlist to get pumped for Sunday’s big match. The Associated Press has you covered there. Whether you’re hoping Argentina will become the first repeat champion since Brazil in 1958 and 1962, or that

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Casimero barges into IBF world rankings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero has broken into the International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior featherweight rankings for the first time in years. In the IBF’s July world rankings, Casimero debuted at No. 10, marking another step in his resurgence. He also continued his climb in the World

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Jiu-jitsu athlete Malilay bags Asian bronze in stellar adult JJIF debut

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s jiu-jitsu standout Eliecha Zoe Malilay announced her arrival in the adult ranks with authority, capturing the bronze medal in the women’s open belt under-45-kilogram division of the 2026 JJIF Asian Championships in Kazakhstan. Making her debut in the adult division for Team Philippines, Malilay turned in a remarkable campaign highlighted

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NCIP approves ancestral domain title for Zamboanga Sur indigenous group

BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur  — The Subanen Indigenous Cultural Community in Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur is on the verge of receiving its long-awaited Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT). There’s just only a few documents left to be completed before the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) formally turns over the title to them. Bangat Gukom

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PCG rescues ill crew member from passenger vessel off Batangas

LUCENA CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Batangas evacuated a crew member from a passenger vessel after he reportedly suffered symptoms of a mild stroke while the ship was sailing off Batangas on Sunday, July 19. In a report, the PCG-Batangas said it received an emergency medical evacuation request from the Vessel

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1 killed, 2 rescued as motorcycle plunges into ravine in Ifugao

ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao — A motorcycle back rider was killed while two others were rescued after their motorcycle plunged into a deep ravine in Ifugao on Saturday night (July 18). Their vehicle fell into 110-meter-deep valley in Sitio Maano, Barangay Galonogon, Aguinaldo town. Police Capt. Edwin Inhumang, chief of the Aguinaldo Municipal Police Station, said

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Cayetano to Lacson: No ghost projects in Taguig; don’t single us out

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday claimed that there were no ghost flood control projects in Taguig City. Then, he dared Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson to probe other cities, and not single out Taguig because of their feud. In another Facebook live, Cayetano directly responded to Lacson’s accusation that there is a

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