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MANDAUE CITY — Prank callers and individuals who make false emergency reports in Mandaue City may soon face fines and imprisonment after the City Council approved on first reading a proposed ordinance penalizing the misuse of the city’s emergency hotlines and command systems. Authored by Councilor Jennifer Del Mar, the proposed “Mandaue City Anti-Prank Emergency

BAROBO, Surigao del Sur — The local government unit (LGU) of Barobo, Surigao del Sur has criticized the raid recently conducted by authorities on alleged illegal mining sites in two barangays, saying it was not properly informed of the operation. Mayor Ronnie Martizano on Tuesday described the raid as “disgusting” for its alleged failure to

TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office(PRO-8) in Eastern Visayas on Tuesday, June 30, confirmed that the two men earlier reported missing in Mayorga, Leyte were positively identified as former Abuyog, Leyte Vice Mayor James Bohol and his son, Carlo James “Jimbo” Bohol, whose bodies were recovered in a ravine in Silago, Southern Leyte. The

COTABATO CITY – Civilians have surrendered at least 79 loose firearms in Maguindanao del Sur in exchange for livelihood and agricultural assistance, military officials said. Lt. Colonel Aeron Gumabao, commanding officer of the Army’s 57th Infantry Battalion (57IB), said they presented on Monday the surrender of the unlicensed firearms, which include two mortar tubes. The

MANILA — The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed lower on Tuesday, dropping 1.57 percent, or 96.24 points, to 6,037.17, pulling back below the 6,100 level. Investors remained on the defensive amid persistent geopolitical risks abroad and a softening domestic economic outlook. Philstocks Financial Inc. noted the absence of fresh positive catalysts as the key

The much-awaited Sinag Liga Asya (SLA) Junior World Showcase will officially unfold tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1, at the New Cebu Coliseum.

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water assured its East Zone customers of continued water service 24/7 despite the effects of a strong El Niño and the reduced allocation from Angat Dam. According to a statement on Tuesday, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) has lowered the allocation to 48 cubic meters per second (CMS) from the

MANILA, Philippines — DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH, a German biometrics firm based in Hamburg, has expressed its sincere appreciation to the Filipinos for trusting its Land Transportation Management System (LTMS), an integrated digital platform that streamlines public services related to land transportation. “We are deeply grateful to the Filipino people for their trust and support

MANILA, Philippines – House Bill No. 9965, or the proposed Children’s Social Media Safety Act, seeks to impose fines of up to P50 million on social media platforms that fail to comply with mandatory child online safety standards, including age verification, parental controls, and safeguards against harmful content. The bill, filed by House Speaker Faustino

BAGUIO CITY — More than 120 artists and artisans from Baguio and other parts of the Cordillera are showcasing over 1,000 artworks at the third “Arts for Everyone” exhibition, which opened Sunday, June 28, at the atrium of SM City Baguio, marking the event’s biggest edition yet. The exhibit, organized by the Pasakalye Group of