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MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Thursday urged barangays across the country to take a leading role in the fight against illiteracy, emphasizing that education and literacy are key to lifting Filipinos out of poverty and securing a stronger future for the nation. Speaking at the National Convention of the Liga

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized suspected counterfeit goods worth P841 million in a warehouse in Valenzuela City, the agency said on Thursday. According to the agency, the operation was conducted after receiving information on the alleged storage of fake goods in the warehouse. Authorities proceeded to the said warehouse last April

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Forensic Group (PNP FG) has examined over 2,000 bones so far as part of the search for the remains of cockfighting aficionados (sabungeros) who were reportedly killed and thrown into Taal Lake in Batangas, the agency said on Thursday. Asked whether efforts to recover the sabungeros’ remains—which began

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) has filed a complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Sen. Robin Padilla and five others for obstruction of justice. CIDG public information chief Maj. Helen dela Cruz confirmed this in a text message to the Inquirer on Thursday evening.

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda joined the site visit to Sen. Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Elementary School and President Corazon C. Aquino High School in Baseco, Manila recently. The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education and Co-Chairperson of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom II), was there to

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 42-year-old tricycle driver accused of killing of 19-year-old Jeani Pyrll Belardo in Alcoy town, Cebu, allegedly admitted to stabbing the victim because he got angry that it took her so long to give him gas money. In a Thursday, May 28 interview, Police Major Jose Nilo Abello said that the

Ombudsman Files Charges vs. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada over Alleged Flood Control Corruption JINGGOY ESTRADA – The Ombudsman filed plunder and graft charges against the Senator over the alleged flood control kickback he received amounting to over P573 million. Several government officials were tagged in the supposed multi-billion flood control corruption in the Philippines. Many of ... Read more

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Arci Muñoz Admits Her Late Father Became Her Basis for True Love ARCI MUÑOZ – Actress Arci Muñoz touched the hearts of viewers after revealing the deep bond she shared with her father, who passed away in 2016. Kapamilya actress and singer Arci Muñoz turned emotional as she opened up about her late father, Manuel ... Read more

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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla said Thursday that as an elected senator, Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa should be allowed to perform his work through online participation. Padilla has been vocal in his defense of Dela Rosa’s continued absence from the Senate amid an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection

MANILA, Philippines — Airline passengers traveling domestically and internationally in the first half of June will pay lower fuel surcharge fees after regulators cut the applicable rate anew as global jet fuel prices continued to soften. In an advisory issued Thursday, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) announced that the fuel surcharge level for June 1