Yearly Archives: 2026

PRO-7 weeklong operations net 446 arrests across Central Visayas

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A weeklong police operation across Central Visayas led to the arrest of 446 individuals and the confiscation of illegal drugs, firearms, and gambling proceeds, according to the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7). In a statement, PRO-7 said the arrests resulted from sustained law enforcement operations conducted from May 31

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Gatchalian says Senate not on lockdown; urges peers to work remotely

        MANILA, Philippines — Acting Senate President  Sherwin Gatchalian clarified on Wednesday that the upper chamber is not under lockdown, although he appealed to fellow senators to  work remotely still amid an alleged threats against the chamber. “The Senate is not under lockdown;  the term is heightened security,” Gatchalian said during a Zoom

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What is VP Sara doing as Mindanao reels from massive quake?

MANILA, Philippines — As Mindanao grapples with the aftermath of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck on June 8, killing dozens and injuring hundreds, questions are being raised about Vice President Sara Duterte’s response to the disaster. The interest stems partly from Duterte’s long-standing support base in Mindanao, which has long been considered a political

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Fishers, youth press Marcos to defend municipal waters

MANILA, Philippines — Fishers and youth groups gathered at the University of the Philippines Diliman on Sunday, June 7, to press President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Congress to protect the country’s 15-kilometer municipal waters, saying stricter enforcement of fisheries laws is needed to safeguard livelihoods, food security and marine ecosystems. Around 300 fishers and youth

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