Yearly Archives: 2026

SHAABAA: Batch 2003 Cebu Landmasters stays unbeaten; ARQ routs 1996

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Batch 2003 Cebu Landmasters Inc. continued its dominant run in Division A of the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 29, securing its sixth straight victory on Wednesday, June 3, at the Magis Eagles Arena in Mandaue City. The league leaders made quick work of the undermanned Batch

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Cayetano to Senate staff: ‘Choose with conscience’ who to follow’

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday warned Senate staff who will block resource persons during his bloc’s scheduled hearings will face punishment, asking them to choose “with conscience” who they want to follow: him or the acting Senate president. Cayetano said this during Thursday’s Senate blue ribbon committee hearing, particularly during the

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SHAABAA 29: Batch 2003 Cebu Landmasters still clean; ARQ routs 1996

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Batch 2003 Cebu Landmasters Inc. secured its sixth straight victory on Wednesday in Division A of the SHAABAA Season 29, at the Magis Eagles Arena in Mandaue City. The league leaders made quick work of the undermanned Batch 2000 Core Pacific, cruising to a 72-37 win in the ongoing elimination round.

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‘Love makes a family’: RACCO-7 urgently seeks more foster parents

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 1,000 children remain under the care of child-caring facilities and government institutions in Central Visayas, prompting the Regional Alternative Child Care Office (RACCO)-7 to intensify its call for more families to become licensed foster parents. The appeal comes as the region joins the nationwide observance of Adoption and Alternative

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NCRPO: Situation around Senate ‘under control’ despite reported tension

MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) maintained that the situation around the Senate remained “under control” despite the reported tensions among protesters in the vicinity. “No untoward incident has been reported as of this reporting time,” NCRPO spokesperson Maj. Hazel Asilo said in a text message sent to reporters. “The overall

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Jinggoy Estrada refuses to plead; court enters not guilty plea in graft

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Second Division entered a not guilty plea for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada over his graft case.  Geraldine Faith Econg, the presiding justice of Sandiganbayan and the chairperson of its Second Division, made the move as Estrada said he “wished to remain silent” when asked to enter a plea during his arraignment.

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LTFRB studying petition for land-based PUVs to collect fuel surcharge

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Thursday said it is currently studying a proposal seeking to allow drivers and operators of land-based public utility vehicles (PUVs) to start collecting fuel surcharge on top of the base fare. “A petition was filed before us, asking for the fare to stay

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