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Comelec to BARMM, Dasmariñas poll bets: Abide by rules, regulations

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday advised candidates of the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections and the special elections for Dasmariñas, Cavite’s congressional seat to abide by its rules and regulations as the campaign period kicks off on Thursday.  The campaign period for the parliamentary elections will run from July 30, 2026

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Cebu City warns of expropriation over BRT right-of-way acquisition

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will initiate expropriation proceedings against property owners who refuse to sell land needed for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project, as it races to complete right-of-way acquisition and secure the release of the remaining national funds. Mayor Nestor Archival announced the plan during a press conference earlier this

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Defense on skipping cross-examination: ‘Petty’ asking useless questions

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team on Wednesday said it decided to forgo the cross-examination of one of the prosecution’s witnesses on Article I of the impeachment complaint to avoid unnecessarily prolonging the proceedings and “being petty by asking unnecessary questions.” READ: LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte | July

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Money recovered from flood control kickbacks reaches P841 million – DOJ

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said a total of P841 million in cash has been recovered and remitted to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) since the start of the restitution in the flood control scandal last year. Latest data provided by DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez showed that the total money

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Mindoro town mayor defends river dredging amid ban, opposition

BACO, Oriental Mindoro – Despite objections by environmental groups and an existing provincial ordinance that bans sand mining and dredging along coastlines and municipal waters, Mayor Allan Roldan has maintained that river dredging operations are necessary to address the town’s persistent flooding problems.  Roldan made his assertion during a Wednesday interview on the radio program

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Palace rejects Alan Cayetano’s ‘political prisoners’ description

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday rejected Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano’s description of jailed politicians Rodante Marcoleta, Jinggoy Estrada, and Mike Defensor as “political prisoners,” emphasizing the independence of the country’s judiciary. In a Facebook Live video last week, Cayetano claimed that the Department of Justice and the Office of the Ombudsman were being “weaponized” to

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Police act on 47 bomb threats in Central Luzon schools, 2 nabbed

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—The police in Central Luzon on Wednesday reported it has been responding to 47 bomb threats in several schools in the region since May 1. Brig Gen. Jess B. Mendez, regional police director, said lawmen dealt with or have successfully thwarted what he called malicious acts through heightened security measures. READ: Pampanga

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College Student in Viral Video w/ Boyfriend at Esplanade 11 Reportedly Affected Mentally 

Viral Esplanade Video Reportedly Affecting Mental Health of Female College Student The mental health of a college student who was allegedly involved in an inappropriate act with her boyfriend at Esplanade 11 has reportedly been affected.   The mental health of a 17-year-old girl is reportedly affected after a video believed to show her and her boyfriend engaging in intimate acts ... Read more

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