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2 alleged gunrunners arrested in Marawi City entrapment

COTABATO CITY — Police and military personnel arrested two suspected gunrunners and confiscated from them three firearms, including two high-powered guns, during an entrapment operation in Barangay Cabingan, Marawi City on Monday, the police said. Brig. Gen. Christopher Abecia, Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) director, identified the suspects as Jubidi Andul Jalil, 33, of

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Review of mobile apps, school phone rules mulled

The Cebu Provincial Board may soon consider a series of measures aimed at better protecting children, including reviewing online applications and games and regulating cellphone use in schools.

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High-value drug suspect nabbed with P3.4M ‘shabu’ in Butuan buy-bust

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A high-value drug suspect was arrested with some P3.4 million worth of suspected ‘shabu’ (methamphetamine) during a joint anti-drug operation in Butuan City, authorities said. In a statement, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-13 (PDEA-13) said the buy-bust operation was carried out around 10:38 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, in

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5 Oriental Mindoro towns suspend afternoon classes due to weather

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Local government units in five municipalities of Oriental Mindoro suspended afternoon classes on Tuesday, June 30, due to inclement weather brought by a low-pressure area (LPA). Classes at all levels in both public and private schools were suspended in Pola and Bansud towns. Classes from preschool to senior high school

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Finnish fugitive wanted through Interpol arrested in Bangkok

A Finnish man wanted through Interpol over alleged tax fraud has been arrested at a house in Bangkok’s Rom Klao area after immigration officers tracked him to the property. Thailand’s Immigration Bureau announced the arrest today, June 30, saying that the man, identified as 69 year old Jacob, had moved from Chon Buri to a …

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Swastika tattoo leads to argument between Thai woman and foreigner

A Thai woman and a foreign man engaged in a heated argument at a fast food restaurant in Thailand over the swastika tattoo on the woman’s leg, leading to the divided opinions on social media. The incident was shared today, June 30, by the Facebook page อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 7, which reposted a video originally …

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Ombudsman: Bonoan’s state witness bid made to pin down Romualdez

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday said it accepted former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan’s offer to become a state witness, as he can testify against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in flood-control-related cases. Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano also admitted that it was a “tough decision”

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UP Open University offers 25 free online courses

MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has opened enrollment for 25 Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) scheduled from July to December 2026, offering learners free, self-paced online courses through its MODeL platform. The new batch follows the 32 MOOCs offered during the first half of 2026. UPOU said six new

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Taal Volcano records second phreatomagmatic eruption in one day

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A second short-lived phreatomagmatic eruption was recorded at Taal Volcano in Batangas province on Tuesday afternoon, June 30, just hours after another similar eruptive event earlier in the day, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. According to Phivolcs, the latest eruption began at 2:24 p.m. and lasted four

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