MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson fired back at Sen. Alan Cayetano’s claims, saying that he had no budget insertions since becoming a senator after the latter alleged that his net worth had doubled.  Lacson said Saturday that his net worth in his 2025 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net worth (SALN) did not

Here’s The Complete List of Specifications, Features, & Price of the Blackview Mega 5 The Blackview Mega 5 was officially announced in June 2026. The tablet is fueled with a 10000 mAh battery + 55W wired charging. The tab is available in two colors: Space Grey and Ice Blue. Body & Display: The dimension of ... Read more

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Authorities Arrest Suspect for Stealing Firearms of Retired Police General in Lucena City Police authorities have recovered several firearms stolen from the home of a retired Police Major General in Lucena City.   The 48-year-old suspect, identified only by the alias Amanda, is a resident of Siniloan, Laguna. The arrest came after investigators launched an intensive operation to track down those involved ... Read more

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MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Saturday dismissed Beijing’s assertion that an AI-generated China Daily video portraying Filipinos as monkeys was not a government act. Teodoro said the Department of National Defense (DND) was unconvinced by the explanation given by China’s Foreign Ministry. “It’s a state-sponsored video. So, that’s hard to believe.

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Saturday called on Malacañang to summon the Chinese ambassador over an AI-generated video by a Chinese state-run media outlet depicting Filipinos as monkeys. The video is among the outlet’s many contents dismissing the 2016 Arbitral Award dismissing China’s historical claims over the West Philippine Sea. “We completely and

Heart Evangelista reaffirmed her influence in the fashion world after ranking as the celebrity with the highest Media Impact Value (MIV) during Paris Haute Couture Week Fall/Winter 2026–2027. Launchmetrics data released on Friday, July 17, showed the actress topping the list of celebrity voices with a media impact value (MIV) of $7.5 million. Indian actress-model

Charly "King's Warrior" Suarez and his Mexican opponent, Manuel Avila, successfully made weight and are all set for their World Boxing Organization (WBO) International super featherweight title showdown at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California, on July 18 (July 19, Manila time).

NAGUILIAN, Isabela — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Cagayan Valley has issued a show cause order (SCO) against the drivers and registered owners of two passenger jeepneys seen racing while overloaded with passengers in a viral video taken in this town. The video, which circulated on social media on July 16, showed the two

Big-Time Oil Price Hike Looms Next Week as Global Oil Market Faces Fresh Pressure  FUEL PRICE UPDATE – Various oil companies in the country are set to implement a big-time oil price hike starting next week.  Starting Tuesday (July 21, 2026), the Department of Energy (DOE) said fuel prices are expected to increase significantly. Diesel prices may increase ... Read more

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Mara returns to the town, only to discover it doesn’t appear on any map. Mara never made it home. Instead, she boarded the first train leaving the station the next morning. She wanted to believe everything that had happened in Ashcroft was only a nightmare. However, one thing kept proving otherwise. The brass key was ... Read more

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