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Gov’t mining arm lauds MGB’s ‘big brother-small brother’ initiative

MANILA, Philippines — Government mining arm, Philippine Mining Development Corporation (PMDC), has underscored the importance of cooperation between large-scale mining operators and small-scale miners in fostering responsible mining and creating opportunities. PMDC president and CEO Atty. Job Adrian Ambrosio said that the corporation adopts the “Big Brother-Small Brother” initiative in partnership as a support to

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Highlights: Day 5 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | July 14, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) official Jeremy Lotoc on Tuesday told the Senate impeachment court that former President Rodrigo Duterte’s case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) was among the factors considered in assessing Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged capability to carry out threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza

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Magnitude 5.2 quake strikes off Sarangani Island on Tuesday evening

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted offshore of Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental on Tuesday evening, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said that it is an aftershock of the magnitude 7.8 off Maasim, Sarangani, last June 8 and the magnitude 6.5 earthquake off

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Zuleika Lopez won’t be presented by prosecution

Lawyer Lorna Kapunan has announced that the House of Representatives’ prosecution team will no longer present Office of the Vice President (OVP) chief-of-staff and Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez as a witness for the impeachment trial, as her testimony will only be unnecessary and a surplus.

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DSWD-7 calls for food donors, volunteers for Cebu Walang Gutom Kitchen

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) is encouraging individuals, businesses, and civic groups to donate food and to volunteer at its Walang Gutom Kitchen in Cebu City. Opened in June 2026, the facility provides free nutritious meals while connecting beneficiaries to government programs designed to help

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NBI nabs lawyer over robbery-extortion, cybercrime complaints

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested a lawyer for allegedly trying to extort P1 million from her two clients, who are siblings, in San Pedro, Laguna, by claiming the payment would keep them safe from syndicates that supposedly threaten their lives. The entrapment against the lawyer, along with his paralegal,

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Lawmakers, officials seek tougher action vs illegal market syndicates

MANILA, Philippines – Lawmakers and government officials have called for stricter prosecution measures against syndicates behind the illegal market in the country, noting insufficient evidence to sustain convictions despite several complaints filed before respective courts.  According to Manila 2nd District Rep. Rolando Valeriano, while he hails successful seizures, discovery of warehouses, and confiscation of illegal

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No jackpot winner in July 14 PCSO major lotto draws

MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpot prizes in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) major lotto draws on Tuesday, July 14, leaving the top prizes to grow for the next scheduled draws. According to PCSO, the Ultra Lotto 6/58 winning combination was 01-23-17-48-58-34 for a jackpot of ₱132.12 million. No ticket matched all six numbers.

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