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Remulla asks Napolcom to extend Marantan’s active service

MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla requested the National Police Commission (Napolcom) to extend the active service of Calabarzon police chief Brig. Gen. Hansel Marantan for one year. “This request is being made in the interest of the service to ensure continuity in the execution of critical and ongoing high-impact operations

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Annual fluvial procession for St. Peter in Pampanga held safely

APALIT, Pampanga — This year’s libad, or fluvial procession for St. Peter the Apostle, concluded without any major accidents, marking the annual feast free of drowning, electrocution, or boat mishaps, local officials said. Mayor Oscar “Jun” Tetangco Jr. said no untoward incidents were reported during the land procession through Barangays Sampaloc and San Vicente on

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EARTHQUAKE: 4.0 Magnitude Quake Hits Sarangani

Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Sarangani, July 3, 2026 EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.0 magnitude quake in Sarangani, July 3, 2026. Here are the details. Following the 4.9 magnitude quake that hit Davao Oriental this morning, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) ... Read more

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Honest Airport Security Officers Return Lost Cellphone to Passenger at Caticlan Airport 

Honest Airport Security Officers Earn Praise Online for Returning Lost Cellphone to Passenger Several honest airport security officers safely returned a lost cellphone to a passenger at Caticlan Airport.  On June 29, 2026, Security Screening Officer Rodney Cahilig noticed a smartphone that had been left behind in one of the airport service trays during routine screening operations. Realizing that the item ... Read more

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Thai woman recounts unexplained encounter before suicide rescue

A Thai woman survived a suicide attempt after being found inside her vehicle parked in the dark roadside forest in Rayong. Her family later shared the woman’s account of a mysterious encounter shortly before she was rescued. The woman’s family contacted Pluak Daeng Police Station and a local rescue foundation, urging officers to intervene the …

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Marcos thanks Canada for support of rules-based order in SCS

VANCOUVER – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday (Canada time) thanked Canada for its continued support for a rules-based order in the South China Sea (SCS) and for recognizing the 2016 arbitral tribunal award as final and legally binding. During a joint press statement with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Marcos acknowledged Canada’s consistent position on

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Cebu festivals to watch out for in July

CEBU CITY, Philippines — July brings another wave of colorful celebrations across Cebu as several municipalities hold their annual fiestas and cultural festivals, showcasing local traditions, faith, and community pride. For travelers looking to explore beyond Cebu City’s urban attractions, these Cebu fiestas in July offer a chance to experience street dancing, local delicacies, cultural

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Super typhoon may enter PAR next week – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau said that the tropical storm being monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) would likely develop into a super typhoon next week. The weather disturbance might enter PAR either by Wednesday or Thursday next week, said weather specialist Leanne Loreto of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical

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Iran warns oil tankers: Use approved Hormuz routes or face force

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top

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