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Only 1 of Marcos’ 8 priority bills reaches Palace for signing

MANILA, Philippines — Almost a month after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Congress to convene in a special session, only one of his eight priority bills has been submitted to his office for signature, according to Malacañang. Palace press officer Claire Castro on Wednesday expressed confidence that Congress can still pass the remaining priority

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Khon Kaen University investigates bullying claims after student’s TikTok posts

A female engineering student at Khon Kaen University accused classmates and senior students of years of bullying, claiming the alleged harassment caused her to develop depression and delayed her graduation. The student, identified only as Ming, shared her account on TikTok, where the posts attracted widespread attention and prompted Khon Kaen University to open an …

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Suganob-Nontshinga rematch set on Sept. 12 in Bohol

Regie Suganob (left) and Sivenathi Nontsinga (right). | Facebook photos CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bohol is set to host what is expected to be the biggest boxing event in the province’s history as hometown hero Reggie “The Filipino Phenom” Suganob takes on former world champion Sivenathi “The Special One” Nontshinga of South Africa in a

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Tagbilaran City buy-bust: P1.1M worth of shabu seized

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than P1.1 million worth of suspected shabu was seized from a 27-year-old welder during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bool, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on the evening of Tuesday, July 14. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) said authorities recovered around 163 grams of suspected shabu with an

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PNP: Cop under restrictive custody amid raps over jeepney driver slay

MANILA, Philippines — A police officer has been placed under restrictive custody as he faces criminal and administrative complaints in connection with the killing of a jeepney driver, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday. In an interview at Camp Crame, PNP public information chief Col. Allen Rae Co identified the implicated police officer

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P6.8M shabu, guns seized from murder suspect in Isabela

ALICIA, Isabela — A man arrested for murder on Wednesday, July 15, also yielded a kilo of alleged shabu worth P6.8 million and firearms. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Noli,” was tracked down at his alleged safehouse at 2 a.m. in Sitio Andarayan, Barangay Rizal, Alicia, according to Police Colonel Manuel Bringas, Isabela

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2 arrested for illegal charcoal shipment in Oriental Mindoro

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The police arrested two suspects and intercepted a truck that loaded with some 570 sacks of charcoal without the required transport permit in Pinamalayan town on Wednesday. The Pinamalayan Municipal Police Station (MPS) said the suspects were apprehended at an Oplan SITA checkpoint in Barangay Papandayan following a tip from

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Prosec won’t call sheriff, reporters as witnesses in impeach trial anymore

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial has withdrawn more witnesses for Article IV or the allegation of grave threats, including the sheriff that Duterte previously assaulted, and reporters who witnessed her online press briefing. During the trial on Wednesday at the Senate, lead public prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville

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Fishers, residents seek DENR probe into Batangas cement factory

MANILA, Philippines — Fisherfolk and coastal residents in Lemery, Batangas, have launched a petition campaign calling on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to investigate the alleged environmental, health and livelihood impacts of a cement factory operating in Barangay Sinisian West. The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) announced the petition

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Three Pattaya officers transferred over Kuwaiti tourists’ complaint

Three Pattaya police officers have been transferred to administrative duties pending an investigation after Kuwaiti tourists alleged they were issued unofficial receipts for traffic fines during separate incidents in the city. The order was issued today, July 15, by Pattaya City Police Station following complaints from a group of Kuwaiti tourists who said they were …

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