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Transwoman rescued from Pattaya sea after alleged cannabis use

Pattaya police and rescue workers pulled a transgender woman from the sea near Walking Street early today, June 14, after she allegedly smoked cannabis and jumped into the water behind a cannabis shop. Pattaya City Police Station were alerted at 4.40am to a person floating in the sea behind a cannabis shop in Soi 16, …

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Tattooed man found handcuffed and shot four times in Saraburi forest

A man with distinctive dragon tattoos was found shot dead and handcuffed in a forest in Kaeng Khoi district, Saraburi province, on June 13. Police Lieutenant Colonel Phattharaphon Pinthong of Kaeng Khoi district police station received a report from the village head of Thap Kwang subdistrict. The body was found in a watercourse near the …

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US-Iran peace deal: Hormuz Strait reopening set for June 14

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced that the U.S.–Iran deal will be finalized on Sunday, June 14, leading to the complete unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz. In a Truth Social post, Trump announced that the deal will be signed tomorrow, immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz to all traffic. He added that his administration

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Joel Villanueva to join special session: ‘We can’t keep fighting’

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva said on Sunday that he is willing to participate in a potential special session of Congress that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may convene, which some believe could help address the ongoing leadership dispute in the Senate. Villanueva, in a video message to his family in the Jesus Is Lord

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DICT says no sensitive gov’t info lost in House website hacking

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Sunday said no sensitive government information was compromised in the recent defacement of the House of Representatives website. “Initial assessment indicates that, at present, no confidential or sensitive government information has been compromised,” the DICT said in a statement READ: Hackers deface website

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After quake, flash floods hit Sarangani, GenSan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Flash floods triggered by heavy rains disrupted parts of Maasim and Maitum towns in Sarangani on Friday, June 13, stranding motorists and passengers after a bridge in Barangay Kanalo was rendered impassable, authorities said. The Maasim Information Office (MIO) said in an afternoon advisory that the Kumaba Bridge had to be closed after

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Byron Garcia posts bail in sexual harassment case, alleges police maltreatment

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Byron Garcia posted bail on Saturday, June 13, after being detained on sexual harassment charges. Garcia, the younger brother of former Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and a former Cebu jail chief and Capitol consultant, said in a Facebook post that he regained temporary liberty after posting ₱108,000 bail at around 11

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LOOK: ‘Mugna’ street design contest showcases Lapu-Lapu City’s heritage

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — To mark its 65th Charter Anniversary, Lapu-Lapu City is bringing to life its rich culture and heritage through creative street designs that tell the unique stories of its 30 barangays. Called “Mugna,” the barangay-based creative street design competition is an initiative that, according to the Lapu-Lapu City Public Information Office, honors

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Erwin Tulfo tells colleagues to stop Senate division

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo has called on his colleagues to put an end to the widening division within the Senate, urging them to set aside their “colors” and focus on the chamber’s legislative mandate. Tulfo made the call as he pointed out how there are more pressing matters in the country, which means

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Recto: 2M kinder to grade 3 students to get free school bags, supplies

MANILA, Philippines — The national government will provide essential school supplies to 2 million learners from Kindergarten to Grade 3 throughout the entire school year. In a statement on Sunday, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the Marcos administration has launched the “Bagong Bag sa Mag-aaral: Presidential Assistance to Primary Grade Learners” program. According to Recto, the

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