Yearly Archives: 2026

PNP: Smooth Estrada arrest in stark contrast to high-profile fugitives

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said that the “smooth” arrest of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada over the flood control scandal was in “stark contrast” to other high-profile fugitives on the run. “By prioritizing professionalism and the rule of law, we achieved a smooth process that benefited both sides,

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Jinggoy Estrada Claims He Refused Minority Bloc’s Offer To Leave Majority Bloc For Case Dismissal

Jinggoy Estrada made a revelation against the minority bloc Senator Jinggoy Estrada claimed that the Senate Minority Bloc offered him to leave the Majority Bloc for the dismissal of his plunder case. Estrada faces plunder charges for the third time. To recall, after his father, former President Erap Estrada, was impeached, the Senator was accused ... Read more

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Cebu City resumes waste hauling to Aloguinsan

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu City resumed hauling its garbage to a private landfill in Aloguinsan town on Monday, June 1, as authorities moved to reduce the growing waste stockpile at the temporary staging area in the South Road Properties (SRP). City officials earlier raised concerns over possible environmental, public health, and safety risks caused

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Nestor Archival marks first year as mayor confronting Cebu City crises

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One year after voters catapulted him to Cebu City Hall, Mayor Nestor Archival said his first year in office tested his leadership through a succession of disasters, fiscal challenges, and political battles that forced his administration to respond to crises while pushing long-term reforms. Archival, who took his oath of office

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Rainy Tuesday forecast in Luzon, Western Visayas due to ‘habagat’

Satellite image from Pagasa 7:00 a.m., June 2, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or “habagat” will trigger rains over Luzon and Western Visayas on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). “The southwest monsoon or habagat is currently affecting Luzon and the western section of the Visayas. The

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