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Surprise INC protest snarls EDSA traffic; 900 cops deployed

MANILA – Nearly 900 police officers were deployed to the People Power Monument along EDSA in Quezon City on Tuesday after a religious group staged what appeared to be a surprise protest. The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. and the command group are keeping a close watch on the situation, receiving

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OIL PRICE WATCH as of June 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Motorists were greeted by mixed fuel price movements Tuesday, June 30, with pump prices either increasing by as much as P1.90 per liter or decreasing by up to P1.16 per liter, following what the Department of Energy (DOE) described as a “calming” global oil market. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said gasoline prices

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PNP on full alert amid INC rallies

MANILA, Philippines — The entire Philippine National Police (PNP) is now on full alert amid the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rallies on Tuesday, June 30. “This is to prevent any untoward incidents sa lahat ng areas natin within the country,” PNP public information chief Col. Allen Rae Co said in a press briefing at Camp

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LIVE REPORT: INC holds Edsa protest over alleged ‘selective justice’

MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of protesters, including members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), have gathered at the People Power Monument along EDSA on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, for a rally calling for transparency, accountability, justice, and peace. The gathering has caused heavy traffic in parts of EDSA, prompting road closures and the deployment of

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P105-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes seized in Zamboanga del Sur ops

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Authorities intercepted suspected smuggled cigarettes in this city and Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur, with a combined value of at least P105 million. Lt. Col. Lee Eric Humpa, Pagadian City police chief, said operatives discovered the contraband, which was transported via four motorized pump boats, at the shoreline of Barangay

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Dole: Metro Manila workers to get P85 wage hike

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment on Tuesday announced a P85 wage increase for workers in Metro Manila, marking the largest wage hike ever approved by the National Capital Region’s wage board. A total of 1.1 million daily earners are expected to benefit from the increase, Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino announced during

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Chinese tourist says tuk-tuk fare ‘too expensive’ in viral post

A Chinese tourist’s complaint about paying 600 baht for a tuk-tuk ride instead of a 150 baht Grab, a ride-hailing app, fare has attracted attention on social media, with many users sharing their own experiences of negotiating transport prices in Thailand. The post, shared on Threads by a Chinese tourist, read: “Grab costs 150 baht, …

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Motorcycle crash on Phuket road leaves foreigner and Thai woman critically injured

A foreign motorcyclist raised safety concerns in Phuket after crashing his motorcycle into a female Thai rider on a road in Patong area on Sunday, June. Both riders are reportedly in a critical condition. The crash occurred on Sai Kor Road, the two-way road without a central divider in the Patong area of Phuket. Video footage …

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Security guard held after breaking into influencer’s home

A female Thai influencer escaped through a window on a second floor after a security guard broke into her home in Nonthaburi province on June 19 with an alleged intention of sexually assaulting her. Bancha Parnniwat, the older brother of comedian Chatchai “Ball” Jamniankun, known as Ball Chernyim, shared details of the case on his …

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Gibbons blasts Collazo for avoiding Taduran unification bout

CEBU CITY, Philippines — MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons recently took aim at reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico, accusing him of avoiding legitimate contenders, particularly International Boxing Federation (IBF) titleholder Pedro Taduran. In an interview published by Ring Magazine, Gibbons criticized Collazo for

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