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VP Trial Day 17: Gina Acosta to continue testimony on confidential funds
MANILA, Philippines — After two days of cancelled proceedings due to bad weather, Gina Acosta is set to continue testifying on Monday, August 24 – the 17th day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial. This schedule comes as the Senate impeachment court resumes tackling Dutertes alleged misuse of confidential funds. Acosta is the former
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@newsinfo -151 minutes ago
DepEd postpones nationwide active shooter drills
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday postponed its nationwide Simultaneous School Safety Drill for Active Attack Incidents due to inclement weather and cancellation of face-to-face classes in several areas. The drill, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, will instead be conducted in the first week of September 2026, DepEd said in
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@newsinfo -175 minutes ago
64 loose firearms recovered in 24-hour Western Visayas crackdown
ILOILO CITY — Police recovered 64 loose firearms and six explosive devices in a 24-hour crackdown across Western Visayas, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO 6) said Sunday. From 6 a.m. on Aug. 22 to 5:59 a.m. on Aug. 23, police conducted 68 operations under Project RTT (Restrict, Track and Turn-In), resulting in the voluntary
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@newsinfo -186 minutes ago
Schools in Bukidnon beef up security after online threats
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon —Major educational institutions across Valencia City and neighboring areas implemented rigorous safety protocols and adjusted learning modalities following viral online threats warning of potential gun and grenade attacks targeting students and faculty. The heightened security came after alarming social media posts surfaced, particularly from a Facebook account named "Ailon Berry." The threats
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14-year-old student tagged in Facebook shooting threats vs Bohol schools
TAGBILARAN CITY — Police have identified a 14-year-old female student as the owner of a Facebook account that allegedly posted threats targeting several schools in Bohol, local officials said. of a shooting at several schools in Catigbian and Balilihan towns in Bohol. Catigbian Mayor Benjie Oliva said the Philippine National Police (PNP) identified the minor
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Citrus production pushed in Koronadal, South Cotabato
KORONADAL CITY — Cultivation of citrus, a fruit rich in Vitamin C, is being pushed in Mindanao due to its potential as another export product. The advantages of citrus were tackled during the 1st Mindanao-wide Citrus Industry Summit held in Koronadal City in South Cotabato last week. The event gathered together citrus growers, government agencies, researchers,
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4 Zambales towns suspend classes due to heavy rains
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Four northernmost Zambales towns suspended face-to-face classes at all levels in public and private schools on Monday due to moderate to heavy rain showers, lightning, and strong winds brought by the intensified southwest monsoon. In the municipalities of Masinloc and Palauig, the suspension also covers teaching and non-teaching personnel. Schools in
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Ilocos cops seize P2.49M worth of drugs in weeklong raids
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Sixty-nine suspected drug peddlers were arrested, and more than P2.49 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate police operations across the Ilocos Region from Aug. 15 to 21, police said on Sunday. The Ilocos regional police office said its operatives confiscated 365.519 grams of suspected shabu and 36.3
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BOC seeks to seize 'misdeclared' car turned over by Derek Ramsay
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will be issuing a warrant to seize the allegedly misdeclared car turned over by actor Derek Ramsay. He surrendered the vehicle, a Porsche 918 Spyder, to the Land Transportation (LTO) after it was flagged for supposedly using a fake license plate on a public road. "Ito ay
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Number of smokers declines in Baguio, so do tobacco-related illnesses
BAGUIO CITY — The number of smokers in the summer capital has steadily declined. At the same time, the number of patients with tobacco-oriented ailments like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has also gone down because now, few people are puffing cigarettes. The citys epidemiologist informed Baguio lawmakers about these developments last week. These are
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Ilocos Sur policeman nabbed after allegedly assaulting fellow cops
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A 44-year-old police officer assigned to the Narvacan Municipal Police Station was arrested over the weekend after allegedly threatening and assaulting responding police officers at Ambarangan Waterfalls in Barangay Mission in the Ilocos Sur town of Nagbukel. Police received a report regarding three successive gunshots in the area, but responding
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Tugboat that ran aground in Zambales sinks
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The tugboat that ran aground off Botolan town in Zambales sank as of early Monday, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Tugboat SUAL 1, owned by SMC Shipping and Lighterage Corp., was submerged by strong waves off Bucao River in Barangay Bangan, said Euphraim Jayson Diciano, head of the Philippine
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Zambales town sends students home after mass shooting threat
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Students in several schools here were sent home on Monday morning after Mayor Arvin Antipolo received a warning about an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting in the town. Antipolo confirmed to Inquirer that students were sent home as a precaution following the reported threat. "We immediately coordinated with
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Pagcor sees P87-B full-year income amid dampened gambling activity
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) expects to generate nearly P87 billion in income this year, as the Middle East crisis and government efforts against gambling weighed on earnings. Pagcor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro Tengco said the slowdown in income this year could be attributed to the delinking of
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23 towns, 2 cities in Ilocos Sur suspend in-person classes amid rains
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Twenty-three municipalities and two cities in Ilocos Sur suspended in-person classes on Monday amid continued heavy rains associated with the southwest monsoon, provincial officials said. The move came as the provincial government implemented alternative arrangements in response to persistent rains affecting the province. The class suspensions covered the municipalities of
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PNP open to consultations on active school shooter drills
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is open to consulting agencies concerned on the Department of Education's (DepEd) upcoming nationwide active shooter drill in schools. The concerns were raised by the Philippine Psychiatric Association and the Philippine Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The group earlier warned that the DepEd that the "hyper-realistic
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