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Ferry fire death toll climbs to 76

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — The death toll from the MV June Aster fire jumped to 76 on Saturday after the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed the discovery of 41 more bodies aboard the burnt-out vessel. Authorities said the biggest challenge remains the retrieval of the cadavers from the ferry. The 41 bodies recovered from

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Military’s 4ID crushes new NPA push in Caraga

MARAWI CITY, Philippines — A bid by the communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels to rebuild their collapsed strongholds in the Caraga region “crumbled” Saturday after Army troops killed an alleged high-ranking communist secretary and three operatives during daylong clashes in Agusan del Sur. Soldiers from the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) thwarted the expansion

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Simple presentation planned on VP’s wealth

MANILA, Philippines — Impeachment prosecutors will narrow their evidence to key financial reports to avoid dragging Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial beyond the year and help make proceedings easier to follow, a lawmaker said on Sunday, as the case enters the unexplained wealth charge. Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon, who will lead the charge that

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Lacson praises defense chief over viral WPS remarks

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday floated the idea of a “President Gilbert Teodoro” as he praised the defense secretary’s sharp rebuttal of China’s claims over the West Philippine Sea at a recent security forum in South Korea. Lacson took note of the praise Teodoro earned online, saying that the secretary showed what

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BARMM polls now open for seniors, PWDs, pregnant moms

MANILA, Philippines — Senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and pregnant women can now cast their votes during the early voting period for the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary elections. The early voting hours will run from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. With this, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reminded early

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LTFRB summons bus operator over fatal Manila crash

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Sunday that it summoned the operator of a passenger bus involved in a fatal road crash along España Boulevard in Sampaloc, Manila. LTFRB acting Chair Greg Pua said the bus operator needs to explain why its Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) should

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Cayetanos back from Singapore

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano and his sister Sen. Pia Cayetano returned to the country on Saturday from Singapore. The former Senate president announced their return in a Facebook post on Saturday night. He said during a Facebook live on Sunday that it was a “routine” trip. READ: Ombudsman not worried over Cayetanos’

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