MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Company has become one of the first organizations in the country to transition facilities under the expanded Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), marking another milestone in its efforts to secure more stable and sustainable energy sources for its operations. The transition follows the implementation of the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) Resolution
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WATCH: Sen. Aquino presses defense team on alleged hitman denial
MANILA, Philippines – Senator-Judge Bam Aquino on Monday, July 13, questioned Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team on whether she had ever publicly denied allegations that she hired a hitman./dp READ: Palace hits Baste Duterte’s claim impeach meant to derail Sara 2028 bid
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Megawide admits no comprehensive plan yet for Sitio Bato in Carbon JVA
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The developer behind the Carbon Public Market modernization project has admitted before the Cebu City Council that it has yet to prepare the comprehensive plan required under the Supplemental Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) to protect residents of Sitio Bato. The admission surfaced during a June 1 inquiry that the City Council’s
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Denied a mango, man hacks 19-year-old in Naga City
A 33-year-old man was apprehended after he hacked a 19-year-old man in Sitio Ugan, Barangay Lutac in the City of Naga, on Monday, July 13, 2026, around 1 a.m.
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Hunt ongoing for cohort in tricycle driver’s fatal shooting
Police operations remain ongoing for the arrest of the remaining suspect in the fatal shooting of a tricycle driver in Dalaguete, southeastern Cebu.
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NBI witness: Sara Duterte threats vs Marcos ‘serious, real, and actual’
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez have been characterized as “serious, real, and actual,” by a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) official. NBI Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc, who formerly served as the agency’s Cybercrime Division chief, testified on
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Herbosa says recovery prompted exit, cites DOH gains
MANILA, Philippines — Former Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Monday that he decided to step down from the Department of Health (DOH) because months of rehabilitation following his bilateral knee replacement surgery would prevent him from giving the agency his full attention, as he also looked back on what he described as key gains during
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Why is Tyson Fury fighting in a 2,000-seat Muay Thai stadium in Pattaya?
The biggest name in heavyweight boxing is skipping Las Vegas, London and Riyadh for a fight venue on Sukhumvit Road. The story behind it is better than the fight itself. Three months ago, Tyson Fury headlined Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in front of more than 75,000 people. His next fight takes place at Max Muay Thai …
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Jayr Raquinel stuns Filipino tormentor Torres in Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jayr Raquinel delivered one of the sweetest acts of revenge for Philippine boxing after scoring a stunning technical knockout (TKO) victory over Japan-based Mexican Kenbun Torres on Sunday, July 12, at the Sangyo Shinko Center in Osaka, Japan. The non-title, eight-round showdown had Torres installed as the heavy favorite, carrying an
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DOST: Drones can help with disaster response, agriculture
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Drone technology could soon play a bigger role in disaster response, agriculture, infrastructure inspection, and public safety. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 7 launched the Central Visayas Drone Industry Development Action Plan on Monday, July 13, 2026. DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. said that the roadmap aims to
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