Yearly Archives: 2026

3 arrested in Tuguegarao City oil theft sting

TUGUEGARAO CITY — Three men allegedly involved in a series of crude oil theft cases were arrested din Barangay Libag Norte here early Friday morning. Police Lt. Col. Garry Matagay, chief of the Tuguegarao City police, said the suspects were identified after the city’s Command Center monitored through closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras a white commuter

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Youth group seeks ban on vapes, e-cigarettes

MANILA, Philippines — More than 6,000 young Filipinos joined online and on-ground activities for World No Tobacco Day, calling for an immediate ban on vapes and e-cigarettes and denouncing what they described as tobacco and vape industry interference. The collective action was led by the TobaccOFF NOW! movement, whose youth advocates urged the government to

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Pinay Firefighter Praised for Saving Child Who Fell Onto Railway Tracks in Japan 

Pinay Firefighter Praised for Saving Child Who Fell Onto Railway Tracks in Japan  A Pinay firefighter has earned praise online after helping rescue a young child who fell onto railway tracks in Japan.  Fire Inspector Vijoan Yumul, a native of Tarlac and currently assigned to the Bureau of Fire Protection in Region II, showed courage and quick thinking during an ... Read more

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Sandara Park Named Ambassador for Overseas Koreans

Sandara Park Takes on a Meaningful Mission Beyond the Entertainment World SANDARA PARK – Known for her success in both the Philippines and South Korea, Sandara Park is now taking on a new responsibility that goes beyond entertainment. K-pop star and actress Sandara Park has been appointed as an ambassador for South Korea’s Overseas Koreans ... Read more

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Local Tailors Get Relief as Parents Return to Claim School Uniform Order 

Local Tailors Recovering From Financial Losses After Parents Return to Claim School Uniform Order  Local tailors are getting relief from financial losses after many parents decide to claim school uniform orders.  Local tailors in Puerto Princesa City are slowly recovering financial losses after many parents decided to continue purchasing the school uniforms they had previously ordered.  The change came ... Read more

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Thai Airways to resume Bangkok-Amsterdam flights in July

Thai Airways International (THAI) will reinstate its direct flights between Bangkok and Amsterdam from July 1, as part of its push to strengthen connections between Thailand and Europe. The announcement came during THAI’s annual customer appreciation event, “Rak Khun Tao Fah 2026,” held at Emsphere on Friday. Kittiphong Sansomboon, THAI’s chief commercial officer, said the …

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Bicol earthquake: Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts Bicolandia

LEGAZPI CITY – A magnitude 5.3 quake shook the Bicol Region at 9:57 p.m. on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs traced the tremor’s epicenter at 15 km. south of Santo Domingo, Albay, with a depth of 9 km. Intensity V was felt in Sto. Domingo and Legazpi City, Albay; and

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LOOK: Medellin, Cebu seeks to enhance tourist attractions

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The local government of Medellin in northern Cebu recently unveiled plans to enhance its tourism attractions, particularly Gibitngil Island, and implement further upgrades in the future. “As we work towards creating better experiences for both visitors and Medellinons, we value your ideas and feedback,” the local government said in an advisory

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DepEd releases new guidelines for class suspensions

The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday that it has released new guidelines to assist schools in making decisions during weather disturbances and other emergencies that may disrupt classes. The agency said in a statement that DepEd Order No. 14 provides clearer guidelines for school Alternative Learning System focal points and division superintendents in

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Dole releases Independence Day holiday pay guidelines

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has issued pay rules for Independence Day on June 12, 2026, reminding employers toremunerate or pay their employees accordingly. Based on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Proclamation No. 1006, June 12 is declared a regular holiday in celebration of Independence Day.  READ: Public warned vs

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