MARAMAG, Bukidnon — The body of a 6-year-old boy who had been missing for three days after being swept away by floodwaters in Bukidnon was recovered Wednesday afternoon at Pulangi River behind the Crystal Sugar Milling Co. Inc. here. The boy was identified by his grandmother and older brother, bringing a tragic end to the
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Confiscated lumber donated for shelters of Sarangani quake survivors
PAGADIAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Region 9 (DENR-9) has donated confiscated lumber into life-saving shelter materials for families devastated by the June powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Sarangani Province. Marie Angelique Go, DENR-9 regional executive director, told the Inquirer Wednesday that they donated 7,518.75 board feet of lumber and
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Prosecutors on cutting Article 4 witnesses: We already got the right mix
MANILA, Philippines — If the slow pace of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial benefits the prosecution panel, then why has it decided to withdraw all its witnesses for Article IV except for National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag? The prosecutors gave different answers during a press briefing on Wednesday, but it all boiled
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Comelec receives two COCs so far for Dasmariñas special polls on August 29
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has so far received two certificates of candidacies (COCs) for the special elections in the lone district in Dasmariñas City, Cavite as it opened the period of filing on Wednesday. The Comelec scheduled the three-day filing of COC from July 15 to 17, 2026 for the special
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Girl killed protecting 3 cousins from cobra in Sarangani
KORONADAL CITY — A 14-year-old girl lost her life after shielding her three younger cousins from a king cobra while they were swimming in a river in Barangay Batian, Maitum, Sarangani, on Monday, July 13. The victim, whom her family identified only as “Buding,” was swimming with her cousins at Crossing Kuda when a king
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CIDG seizes P1.7M in alleged illegal cooking oil, 13 arrested
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Cebu Field Unit seized P1.7 million worth of alleged adulterated, unlabeled, and unregistered cooking oil during an operation in Barangay Tungkop, Minglanilla, on July 9. The operation, conducted at around 7:35 p.m. in coordination with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), resulted in the
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DA-7 strengthens ASF prevention with training, disinfectants
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture Regional Office 7 (DA-7) is stepping up efforts to protect the region’s hog industry from African Swine Fever (ASF) by providing biosecurity training, disinfectants, and other supplies to local government units (LGUs) and hog raisers. During the weekly Kapihan sa PIA on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, DA-7
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Qualified gov’t employees may receive 2024 performance bonus October
MANILA – Qualified government employees may start receiving their Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year 2024 in October, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Wednesday. During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon program aired over state-run PTV-4, DBM Assistant Secretary Gerald Janda said government agencies are expected to submit their performance reports within the month. “So,
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PMI’s Leonard Pores III breaks into IBF flyweight world rankings
CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s unbeaten prospect Leonard Pores III has officially broken into the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world rankings following a string of impressive performances in the flyweight division. Pores III, one of three professional boxing siblings from Claveria, Misamis Oriental fighting under the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable banner, is
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Recto to new BFP, BJMP officers: Reject corruption, serve with integrity
MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto urged the new members of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to reject corruption and to serve the people with “respect, dedication and urgency.” Addressing the 80 graduating cadets of the Philippine Public Safety Academy’s (PPSA) Kadasigayon Class of 2026,
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