Yearly Archives: 2026

Navy seizes P113-million in smuggled cigarettes in Basilan, Sulu

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Philippine Navy’s Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) and Naval Task Force 61 have foiled back-to-back smuggling attempts in Basilan and Sulu, confiscating over P113 million worth of undocumented foreign cigarettes in two days of intensified maritime patrols. On May 23, naval forces intercepted FB Sea Dragon and MPB

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Search and rescue ops resume at Angeles building collapse site

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — Authorities on Wednesday shifted focus back to search and rescue operations at the collapsed nine-story building in Barangay Balibago here as retrieval and recovery efforts continued amid renewed coordination among agencies at the disaster site. The Unified Command Management Option said operations at ground zero were again centered on search, rescue,

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Garin says no Cha-cha in House, hits Barzaga’s content mindset

MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker Janette Garin has denied that there are formal talks about Charter change (Cha-cha) within the House of Representatives, saying that any discussions supposedly involving Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III may have happened during personal talks. Garin explained on Wednesday that the Deputy Speakers have been meeting weekly to discuss the House’s

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Latest PNP reshuffle: 6 senior officers given new posts, 2 relieved

MANILA, Philippines — Six senior police officers were given new posts, while two others were relieved of their posts in the latest reshuffle in the Philippine National Police (PNP). The reassignments were made through General Orders Nos. NHQ-GO-DES-2026-2836 and 2837, both dated May 26 and effective May 27. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Deputy

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Drilon blasts Senate majority over remote voting bid

MANILA, Philippines – Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Wednesday criticized the Senate majority bloc for pushing for an amendment of the Senate rules that would allow senators to vote remotely by teleconference, even calling the proposal “tyranny of the majority.” Drilon said the move “is directly connected” to the impeachment trial of Vice President

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Jinggoy Estrada Quips When Asked ‘Kumusta?’: “Ito makukulong na raw”

Jinggoy Estrada reacted to the recent news about him Senator Jinggoy Estrada quipped, “Ito makukulong na raw,” when asked how he is now. Estrada is being dragged into the issue of the anomalous flood control projects. On several instances, the lawmaker has stressed his innocence. In one interview, he even said that the accusations against ... Read more

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Large Snake Suddenly Appears on Windshield of Moving Car in Batangas 

Large Snake Suddenly Appears on Windshield of Moving Car in Batangas  A large snake suddenly appeared on the windshield of a moving car in Lipa City, Batangas, which frightens a group of friends.  A netizen named Win Gallito shared a video showing the snake crawling across the front windshield while the vehicle was traveling along the highway. The ... Read more

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Thailand’s 12-Year Shame. Taylor Swift cancelled concert because of a Military coup

Thai fans buying a ticket months in advance. Knowing every word of every song. Counting down the days. Then waking up to news that has nothing to do with music and everything to do with why the show won’t happen. That’s exactly where Thai Taylor Swift fans found themselves in May 2014. And twelve years …

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Turkish tourist found dead in Phuket residence

Photo A 30 year old Turkish national was found dead in a residence in Kamala, Phuket, on May 26, with police reporting no signs of assault or foul play. Cannabis and drug paraphernalia were discovered in the room where the body was found. Kamala Police Station received reports from rescue workers at around 3.30pm, and …

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