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“Spider-Man”-Like Thief Arrested After Breaking Into Pharmacy 

Authorities Arrest “Spider-Man”-Like Thief for Breaking Into Pharmacy in QC A “Spider-Man”-like thief was arrested after allegedly breaking into a pharmacy in Barangay Talipapa, Quezon City.  In the early hours of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the 19-year-old suspect caught attention because of the unusual way he entered the establishment, with his movements being compared to a scene from an action movie.  Security camera ... Read more

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Pattaya police hunt foreign suspect for acid attack on apartment worker

A foreign man is on the run after throwing acid at a female employee of an apartment building in Pattaya yesterday, June 23. Police from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were notified of the incident at around 8.40pm at an apartment in Soi Arunothai 2. Officers attended the scene with rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Dhamastan …

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Icelandic man held in Phuket after snatching taxi driver’s bag

An Icelandic tourist was arrested in Phuket after allegedly snatching a female taxi driver’s bag during a ride in Patong, with police bringing him in for questioning the same evening. The victim, 39 year old Phitchapa, filed a complaint with Patong Police Station at 7pm that evening. The taxi driver told investigators she had picked …

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Tacloban shooting: Cebu City councilor seeks school safety overhaul

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The deadly school shooting in Tacloban City that left three students dead and 20 others wounded or injured has prompted a local councilor here to push for a comprehensive review of school safety, anti-bullying programs, and youth mental health interventions across the city. Councilor Paul Labra, chairman of the City Council’s

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Despite corruption concerns, Swedish firms still bullish on PH

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has emerged as the most attractive investment destination among 41 economies surveyed by Team Sweden, with nearly two-thirds of Swedish companies planning to expand their footprint in the country over the next 12 months, even as concerns over corruption and the broader business climate tempered overall sentiment. The findings come

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Another yellow alert hounds Visayas grid

CEBU CITY, Philippines — High electricity demand and the unavailability of more power plants continue to strain the Visayas grid on Wednesday, June 24. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued another yellow alert for the region on Wednesday, covering the peak hours of 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. READ: EXPLAINER: Color-coded grid

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PNP to submit Ateneo drowning case findings to DOJ on Friday — Remulla

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will submit its findings on the death of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said. “Our investigation is nearly complete. It’s rather conclusive,” Remulla told reporters in Filipino

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DILG chief backs lowering age of criminal responsibility

MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla is supporting calls to lower of the age of criminal responsibility. “Yes, I am. The Juvenile Justice law, the defect we see in our analysis, is that juveniles are now being used to be drug couriers so that, if they get caught, they cannot be

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PNP to summon Manny V. Pangilinan in Ateneo drowning probe

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to summon businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan on Thursday, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the drowning of two Ateneo de Manila University student-athletes in Aurora province. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday said investigators are now gathering statements from remaining individuals connected to the

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CHR seeks swift passage of bills creating detention monitoring body

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights is urging Congress to swiftly pass a long-delayed law establishing a National Preventive Mechanism, saying the Philippines continues to fall short of its international obligations more than 15 years after acceding to a treaty aimed at preventing torture. In a statement, the CHR called for the immediate

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