MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday praised Alex Eala’s historic run at Wimbledon, calling the Filipina tennis star a “unifier of a deeply divided nation.” Lacson thanked the 21-year-old athlete in a social media post on Sunday morning. “She is the detoxifier that our country’s highly toxic atmosphere needs and an influential unifier
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Cebu City tightens school security amid shooting threats
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Government and the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) have heightened security measures in schools across the city following a series of reported shooting threats circulated on social media that prompted police responses at separate educational institutions. In separate advisories, the city government and the CCPO said they have
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Suspect behind shooting threat vs Inayawan school in police custody
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The person who allegedly posted an online shooting threat targeting Inayawan National High School has been identified, located, and is now in police custody, according to the barangay captain. In a social media post on Sunday, July 5, Barangay Captain Kirk Bryan Jaca Repollo said the development resulted from coordination among
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NCRPO: Over 6,000 cops to secure Senate for Duterte impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — More than 6,000 police officers will secure the Senate complex as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte begins on Monday, with the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) implementing heightened security measures for expected rallies. Impeached by the House of Representatives for the second time last May 11, Duterte faces
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Tuguegarao LGU orders pig relocation over foul odor
TUGUEGARAO CITY — The local government unit (LGU) has given the owner of a hog farm in a residential area of Barangay Linao Norte seven days to relocate about 40 pigs following complaints from residents about the foul odor coming from the property. The notice was issued by the city’s Barangay Affairs Office after neighbors
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CAAT tightens crew baggage rules after heroin bust
Thailand’s aviation regulator has ordered airlines to tighten control over what cabin crew carry on board, after a flight attendant was caught with heroin in Australia. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced the new rules on Saturday, days after Thai Airways International flight attendant Mina was detained at Melbourne Airport on June 25. …
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Central Visayas inflation to remain elevated throughout the year
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Global oil prices may be easing as Middle East tensions cool, but inflation – or the general increase in the prices of goods and commodities – in Central Visayas isn’t following suit. Inflation rates in the region will stay elevated through 2026, the Department of Economy, Planning and Development-7 (DepDev-7) reported
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GCash, Maya slashes InstaPay fee to P10
MANILA, Philippines – E-wallets GCash and Maya have both lowered their InstaPay transfer fees to P10, joining a wave of banks and financial institutions trimming transaction costs under a new Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) directive that took effect Saturday, July 4. Maya, the digital banking arm of PLDT unit Voyager Innovations, said it will
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Eala’s Wimbledon breakthrough revives legacy of Philippine tennis greats
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Alexandra “Alex” Eala continued her rise in world tennis after making history as the first Filipino to reach the fourth round, or Round of 16, of the Wimbledon women’s singles following a stunning straight-set victory over defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland on Saturday. Eala’s Wimbledon breakthrough victory reverberated across the
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Gatchalian: Senate ready if Duterte attends impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said the chamber is prepared should Vice President Sara Duterte attend her impeachment trial, which begins Monday. While Duterte’s camp has yet to issue an advisory on whether she plans to attend the first day of the proceedings, Gatchalian said the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, is
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