MANILA, Philippines — Instead of the “bloodbath” she claimed she was eager for when she was first impeached last year, Vice President Sara Duterte now seems to prefer a “bubble bath,” based on her response to the charges, a private prosecutor in her imminent trial said on Thursday. Veteran litigator Lorna Kapunan, one of the
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More quake-hit areas can now be accessed, expected to yield bodies
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked southern Mindanao on Monday has slightly climbed to 47, but the number may spike as access to some of the most affected areas has been partially restored, making it possible to retrieve more bodies. In a situational report, the National
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Ateneo probes athletes’ deaths as more agencies tackle case
MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University on Thursday announced an independent fact-finding investigation into the deaths of student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Chukwuemeka Divine Adili, as multiple government agencies intensified separate inquiries into the drowning incident that claimed the lives of the two basketball players during an off-campus activity in Aurora province. In a
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Zambales folk assert ‘freedom to fish’ in WPS
SUBIC, ZAMBALES, Philippines — For generations of fishermen in Zambales province, the waters of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) have provided not only abundant catch but also a sense of identity. Long before the territorial dispute drew international attention, families from coastal communities routinely sailed to Scarborough Shoal, locally known as Panatag or Bajo de
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Baguio activists bring terrorist-tagging case to CA
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The local activists who were designated as terrorists by the government in 2023 elevated their petition to remove that tag to the Court of Appeals (CA), after a regional trial court (RTC) dismissed their case against the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC). Windel Bolinget, chair of the indigenous people’s rights group Cordillera Peoples
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‘Kalaw’ sighting offers new hope for Bicol forests
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Deep within the forests of Bicol Natural Park in the Camarines provinces, four hornbills emerged above the canopy, offering conservationists a rare and encouraging glimpse of a species fighting for survival. During a wildlife monitoring patrol last month, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) personnel documented and photographed a
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Lotto draw results, June 11, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Thursday, June 11, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, June 10, 2026 Lotto draw results, June 9, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and
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Chavit Singson cries political harassment in arrest for cyber libel
CALASIAO, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Former Ilocos Governor Chavit Singson refused to name the complainant in the cyber libel case filed against him, but said: “Whoever he is, he is a bad person.” In an exclusive interview over Bombo Radyo Laoag on June 11, Singson said the complainant had once asked for his help, and “I
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MSU-GenSan seeks gov’t help to rise from quake
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Mindanao State University-General Santos City (MSU-GSC) campus has appealed for immediate national government assistance after the powerful earthquake damaged infrastructure worth an estimated P900 million. Shidik Zed Abantas, MSU-GCS chancellor, said the school’s engineering damage report was still preliminary and could increase as structural evaluations are still being completed across
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Chavit Singson Arrested Over Cyberlibel, Posts Bail
Chavit Singson was arrested on Thursday. Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson was arrested on Thursday afternoon over a cyberlibel case but posted bail shortly after. Former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson, 84, was arrested in Quezon City on Thursday, June 11, due to a cyberlibel charge. He was nabbed at his residence in ... Read more
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