COTABATO CITY — An armed man was killed after he allegedly resisted arrest during a law enforcement operation in Barangay New Panay, Aleosan, Cotabato province at dawn on Monday. Police authorities implementing a search warrant also arrested another man, seized five pistols and confiscated 22 sachets of suspected shabu during the 4:30 a.m. operation. Brig.
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Bicam-approved voucher bill to ease classroom crowding – Legarda
MANILA, Philippines — The proposed Basic Education Voucher Program Act, approved by the bicameral conference committee, will expand school choices and give more Filipino students access to better learning environments, Sen. Loren Legarda, co-author and co-sponsor of the bill, said in a statement on Monday. The bill institutionalizes a unified private education voucher system to
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Palace sees no rift in PH-China ties despite Teodoro, embassy word war
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and China’s relations remain good, despite the escalating word war between Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Chinese embassy officials, according to Malacañang. “On our part, from the Philippines’ perspective, we still consider our relationship with China to be good,” Palace press officer Claire Castro said in a briefing on Monday.
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₱50M Mandaue City Hospital allocation bared by governor
Cebu Province has allocated ₱50 million in financial assistance to Mandaue City for the purchase of medical equipment for its hospital.
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Defending champs off to strong starts in SHAABAA semifinals
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Defending champions Batch 2012-Harley Davidson and Batch 2018-CORE drew first blood in their respective semifinal series in the ongoing Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 29 playoffs on Sunday, June 28, at the Magis Eagles Arena in Mandaue City. Batch 2012-Harley Davidson stunned heavily favored Division B top-seed
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Alegria water crisis: State of calamity declared amid supply disruption
The Municipality of Alegria has placed the town under a state of calamity to speed up emergency interventions for a worsening water supply shortage affecting its residents.
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Misamis Oriental’s Ivy Padilla, Bb Pilipinas 2026 ‘frontrunner,’ exits
ust as pageant fans have declared her as one of the frontrunners in the 2026 Binibining Pilipinas pageant, with international pageant portal Missosology even placing her on top of the leaderboard, Ivy Padilla’s journey to the crown has come to an abrupt end.
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Cebu City waste: Mayor eyes ramp-based SRP transfer system
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City may continue using the South Road Properties (SRP) as a backup waste transfer station, using a proposed ramp system that would allow garbage to be transferred directly between trucks without touching the ground. The proposed measure comes despite a cease-and-desist order the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in
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Mpox case confirmed in Mandaluyong City; contact tracing launched
MANILA, Philippines — The Mandaluyong City government on Monday, June 29, confirmed a case of mpox, prompting health officials to launch contact tracing and other disease surveillance measures to prevent transmission. The City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (Cesu) said in an advisory that it is managing the confirmed case in coordination with the City Health
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3 fugitives fall in Bukidnon police operations
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Three top-tier fugitives wanted for parricide and illegal drugs were arrested in Bukidnon following a series of joint police operations across the province, an official said on Monday. Major Joann Navarro, Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) spokesperson, said the separate apprehensions of the suspects on June 25 were “not just about
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