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lice officers facing service-connected court cases or required to testify as prosecution witnesses can now apply for financial assistance under a newly launched program that also introduces an online portal aimed at speeding up the processing of applications.

A 40-year-old high-value drug suspect who previously entered into a plea bargaining agreement in an earlier drug case was arrested anew during a buy-bust operation in Mandaue City early Sunday, July 5.

MANILA, Philippines — Lead House prosecutor Rep. Gerville Luistro opened Day 1 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s Senate impeachment trial on Monday with a stark reminder: “Power belongs to the people.” Luistro challenged the court to consider whether public servants remain accountable to the people who gave them power, or if the public is somehow expected

MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara has ensured that security at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, where a shooting took place on June 22, has been reinforced to give stronger protection to students, who returned to school on Monday. To accommodate those heavily traumatized by the shooting, which left three

MANILA, Philippines — Most parts of the country will continue to experience isolated rain showers and thunderstorms over the next 24 hours, while Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon, or habagat, later this week. The state weather bureau said that on Monday even as Bavi remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). In

MANILA, Philippines—The Senate, acting as an impeachment court, has ordered the return of a sealed box purportedly containing Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), saying there had been no directive to turn over it to the court. “In so far as the BIR box is concerned, this box was turned

MANILA, Philippines – Senate impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol holds a press briefing on Monday shortly after the suspension of the first session of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Tongol is expected to discuss key developments from the opening day’s proceedings and answer questions from the media regarding the historic trial./dp READ: ‘Power belongs

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked or suspended 1,108 driver’s licenses since October 2025 as it intensified its campaign against motorists who violate traffic regulations and endanger public safety. It said on Monday, July 6, that out of the 1,108 driver’s licenses, 618 had been revoked while 490 had been suspended

Remulla Says Sandiganbayan Denies Motion to Quash Filed by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta amid Plunder Case RODANTE MARCOLETA – Secretary of Interior and Local Government Jonvic Remulla confirmed the arrest of the Senator at the Sandiganbayan. The Ombudsman has officially filed a plunder case against Sen. Marcoleta. The charges is over the P75 million election campaign ... Read more

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Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Davao Occidental, July 6, 2026 EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.8 magnitude quake in Davao Occidental today, July 6, 2026. Here are the details. Following the previous strong earthquake in General Santos that was initially recorded at 7.0 magnitude, another significant quake was recently recorded by the ... Read more

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