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MGEN strengthens leadership across Thermal operations and future energy initiatives

Pasig City, Philippines – 15 June 2026 — Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) announces today the appointment of Mr. Arnel L. Santos as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MGEN Thermal Energy, Inc., effective 1 July 2026. The appointment coincides with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approval of the corporate name change of Global

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Padilla: Gatchalian not Escudero should preside over Duterte trial

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla said on Monday that Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, not Sen. Francis Escudero, should preside over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Members of the Senate majority said they would elect Escudero to preside over the impeachment trial. Asked whether he was in favor of Escudero presiding over

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10,000 teaching positions still vacant in BARMM– official

COTABATO CITY —At least 10,000 teaching positions across the Bangsamoro region need to be filled, while some 30,000 teachers have been serving for years, allegedly without formal appointment papers from the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education, a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) revealed. Member of Parliament Baintan Ampatuan dropped the “bombshell”

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Alcantara bares ‘in-house’ contractors in DPWH Bulacan

MANILA, Philippines — A former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer in Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office on Monday revealed the existence of the so-called “in-house” contractors in his district. State witness Henry Alcantara made the revelation when he took the witness stand in the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division during the graft trial

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Cotabato explosion kills boy, injures 2 minors

KIDAPAWAN CITY – A 10-year-old boy died while two of his companions were injured when a 40mm mortar projectile they found at a river in Arakan, Cotabato, before noon on Monday exploded, an official said. Col. Ramel Hojilla, Cotabato provincial police director, said one of the victims played with the 40mm mortar projectile by pounding

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Health Ministry of Thailand releases tougher penalties on cannabis offences

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) introduced stricter penalties under updated cannabis regulations to restrict its use to medical purposes only. Cannabis businesses in Thailand were already subject to rules governing controlled herbs, including restrictions on sales to minors, online sales and on-site consumption. Businesses were also required to obtain licences and submit regular reports …

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Tacloban shooting: Padilla seeks amendment of Juvenile Justice Act

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The shooting incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City is another indication of the urgency to already amend the Juvenile Justice Act, according to Senator Robin Padilla. Padilla said in a social media post shortly after the shooting incident happened at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 22:

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Archival orders tighter school security after Tacloban school shooting

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival has ordered tighter security measures in schools across the city, including increased police visibility and heightened monitoring, following the deadly shooting at a public high school in Tacloban City that left three students dead and several others injured. Archival said he met with police station commanders and directed

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Tacloban shooting suspect ‘quiet, socially withdrawn’ — teacher

TACLOBAN CITY—A teacher at San Jose National High School in this city, where a deadly shooting incident involving two students has sparked public alarm, described one of the suspects as “quiet, socially withdrawn,” and academically behind his expected grade level. “He is a loner. He does not mingle much with his classmates. He was also

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