CEBU CITY, Philippines — A three-year-old child died in a residential fire in Argao town on Wednesday morning, June 17, as authorities continued to investigate what triggered the blaze that razed the victim’s home and damaged a neighboring house. Fire Officer 3 Michael Angelo Rodriguez, fire investigator of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Argao, said

MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Garcia said he is considering the filing of charges against those accusing him of receiving PHP10 million from former bodyguards of former congressman Zaldy Co. Garcia, however, said he would wait for his accusers to swear their allegations under oath before filing cases. “Because it is not

MANILA, Philippines — Public health advocates called on lawmakers to pursue balanced and evidence-based vape regulations during a Senate hearing on the Vape Law, warning that excessive restrictions could drive consumers toward illicit markets. The appeal came as the Senate Committee on Health and Demography and the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship, chaired by

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking into possible charges against public officials as it continues its investigation to determine the link between the May 13 shooting at the Senate and the escape of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa from protective custody in the early morning of May 14. Justice Secretary Fredderick

MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Education (DepEd) is taking steps to ensure that funds from the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program will directly reach teachers and educators serving as tutors nationwide. According to a DepEd statement issued on Wednesday, Education Secretary Sonny Angara stressed that the ARAL Program shows his department’s firm commitment