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MANILA, Philippines — A coalition on Thursday urged the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Department of Transportation (DOTr), and the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DepDev) to address its concerns on possible data breach and alleged bypass of clearance over the continued use of Stradcom-led LTO IT system.  Coalition 169 noted that the LTO continued

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday warned that a severe El Niño could slash national rice output by as much as 700,000 metric tons, signaling serious risks to the country’s food security and rural incomes. The DA made the pronouncement as it ordered the reconvening of its El Niño task force

Bangkok Pride Month 2026 : Thailand’s warmth toward the LGBTQ+ community didn’t start with a law. It was already in the culture, long before the world started paying attention. Ask almost anyone who has lived in or travelled through Thailand and you’ll hear some version of the same story. A gay couple holding hands on …

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 42-year-old tricycle driver accused of killing of 19-year-old Jeani Pyrll Belardo in Alcoy town, Cebu, allegedly admitted to stabbing the victim because he got angry that it took her so long to give him gas money. In a Thursday, May 28 interview, Police Major Jose Nilo Abello said that the

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Residents of Barangay Paknaan in Mandaue City have expressed concern over the planned construction of the fourth Cebu-Mactan Bridge, which is expected to affect around 204 houses once the project officially begins. Glenda Limbatao, 32, a resident of Zone Ahos in Barangay Paknaan, said her family were among the fire victims

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Thursday urged barangays across the country to take a leading role in the fight against illiteracy, emphasizing that education and literacy are key to lifting Filipinos out of poverty and securing a stronger future for the nation. Speaking at the National Convention of the Liga

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized suspected counterfeit goods worth P841 million in a warehouse in Valenzuela City, the agency said on Thursday. According to the agency, the operation was conducted after receiving information on the alleged storage of fake goods in the warehouse. Authorities proceeded to the said warehouse last April

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Forensic Group (PNP FG) has examined over 2,000 bones so far as part of the search for the remains of cockfighting aficionados (sabungeros) who were reportedly killed and thrown into Taal Lake in Batangas, the agency said on Thursday. Asked whether efforts to recover the sabungeros’ remains—which began

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) has filed a complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Sen. Robin Padilla and five others for obstruction of justice. CIDG public information chief Maj. Helen dela Cruz confirmed this in a text message to the Inquirer on Thursday evening.

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda joined the site visit to Sen. Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Elementary School and President Corazon C. Aquino High School in Baseco, Manila recently. The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education and Co-Chairperson of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom II), was there to