CEBU CITY, Philippines — Philippines’ bet Gabbi Carballo paid tribute to the victims of the Binaliw landfill tragedy through her eco dress during the preliminary competition of Miss Eco International 2026 on Wednesday, May 20. (May 21 PH time) “This eco dress is a painful reminder that some disasters are not caused by nature alone
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2 Mandaue traffic enforcers suspended for violating traffic rules
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Two traffic enforcers in Mandaue City have been suspended after being caught violating traffic rules. Hyll Retuya, head of the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM), said the agency acted on the recent videos circulating on social media showing personnel committing violations. Retuya said the agency did not rely on hearsay
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PNP denies manipulating Senate shooting footage
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) denied manipulating security footage of the shooting incident at the Senate last week after the chamber’s sergeant-at-arms claimed videos were “spliced to fit a narrative.” “The integrity of our investigative process is paramount and the footage we presented is authentic, time-stamped, and direct from
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Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial may start on July 6 – Erwin Tulfo
MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is expected to start in July, according to Sen. Erwin Tulfo. “There was already a schedule given yesterday (when) SP (Senate President Alan Peter) Cayetano called a caucus of all members. The impeachment trial will begin on July 6,” Tulfo said in a television
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Ombudsman probe vs Romualdez, Escudero now in preliminary stage
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman’s investigations into Sen. Chiz Escudero and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez are now in the preliminary stage, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said on Thursday. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla previously said plunder cases would be filed against Escudero and Romualdez this month. The former speaker is also facing a
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Armed Men Steal Motorcycle From Rider in Marikina
Rider Loses Motorcycle to Armed Men in Marikina Several armed men forcibly took the motorcycle of a riding along Santisimo Street in Barangay Sto. Niño, Marikina.d During the early hours of Monday, May 18, 2026, a motorcycle rider became the victim of an armed robbery after four men forcibly took his motorcycle. The incident was captured on CCTV and ... Read more
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Grand Lotto winner: Bettor bags ₱115.36M jackpot on May 20 draw
MANILA, Philippines — A bettor became a multimillionaire after he won the Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot on the May 20 draw. This was according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). READ: Lotto draw results, May 20, 2026 Grand Lotto winning combination The PCSO said one ticket won the jackpot with the winning Grand Lotto
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Neptune’s mysterious moon Nereid may be an original, study shows
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Neptune’s far-flung moon Nereid may be the last of the planet’s original companions that managed to survive a cosmic crash, scientists reported Wednesday. Sixteen known moons circle Neptune, our solar system’s eighth and most distant planet. Neptune’s biggest moon, Triton, barged in from the solar system’s frigid outskirts billions of years
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CA clears Jonas Cortes in Suprea case, voids Ombudsman ruling
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Court of Appeals has cleared former Mandaue City mayor Jonas Cortes of grave misconduct in the controversial Suprea batching plant case, reversing the earlier ruling of the Office of the Ombudsman that dismissed him from public service and permanently barred him from holding office. In a decision promulgated on July
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Erwin Tulfo: Minority senators checked on majority after Senate shooting
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Erwin Tulfo on Thursday disputed Senator Pia Cayetano’s claim that no one from the minority bloc checked on members of the majority after the May 13 shooting incident inside the Senate complex, saying several senators sent messages in their group chat that night. According to Tulfo, he and other senators from
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