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Ombudsman urged to probe ERC for ‘failure’ to stem overpricing

MANILA, Philippines — A consumer watchdog on Tuesday urged the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for alleged failure to impose a Supreme Court (SC) ruling which they say led to overpriced power rates. For its part, the ERC said they will respond should the antigraft body compel them to

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Senate under heightened security amid possible threat

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday ordered heightened security measures on Senate premises following reports of a possible threat. In the memorandum signed by Gatchalian, the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms was ordered to implement the following: Heightened security measures are only one of the four preventive safety protocols put in place. READ:

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Peace adviser lauds BARMM solidarity with quake-affected communities

COTABATO CITY — Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Mel Senen Sarmiento on Tuesday lauded the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) for extending humanitarian assistance to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in neighboring Soccsksargen and Davao regions. In a statement, Sarmiento praised the deployment of the BARMM Rapid Damage Assessment

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DepEd: P51.69M needed for repairs, clean-up of earthquake-hit schools

TAGBILARAN CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) needs at least P51.69 million to clean up and repair schools damaged by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani on Monday (June 8), according to the agency’s latest situation report. In Situation Report No. 5 released Tuesday, DepEd said P7.787 million is needed for

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Mother visiting detained son nabbed for shabu

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A 51-year-old mother who was about to visit her detained son was arrested after authorities allegedly found a sachet of shabu hidden beneath her undergarments at the Cebu City Operation Second Chance on Monday afternoon, June 8, 2026. The suspect, a vendor and person with disability (PWD), is a resident of Sitio

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Books and bags: DepEd launches Visayas distribution in Mandaue City

MANDAUE CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) launched the Visayas leg of its nationwide Storytelling Books Program and Bagong Pilipinas Bags distribution in the Mandaue City Central Elementary School on Tuesday, June 9. The launch formed part of a simultaneous rollout across the country. With the program, DepEd aims to improve literacy among young

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Cotelco sends linemen to aid power restoration in quake-hit GenSan

COTABATO CITY – Six linemen from the Cotabato Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Cotelco) have been deployed to General Santos City as part of the “Task Force Kapatid” program to help restore electricity in areas served by South Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Socoteco II) that were affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Cotelco General Manager Joel V. De

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Thai man embraces friend who gets him arrested for drug run

A Thai man in Udon Thani forgave his friend after being tricked into trafficking nearly 800,000 tablets of methamphetamine, known locally as Yaba. Officers from Border Patrol Police Division 24 announced details of the operation on June 8, confirming the arrest of two men, 38 year old Chatchai and 36 Preedee in Nong Saeng district. …

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Thief raids empty Phuket luxury home, steals gold and 3 million baht

Police are hunting for a thief who broke into a luxury home in Kathu, Phuket, and stole 40 baht-weight of gold (about 600 grammes) and more than 3 million baht while the homeowner was overseas. The break-in was reported yesterday, June 8, by 54 year old Somsak, who told Kathu police that someone had forced their …

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