MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water continues to expand its distribution network in the East Zone to connect more communities to reliable water service, with the concession now serving around 7.9 million customers. In Baras, Rizal, the company is implementing two key mainline extension projects in Barangay Pinugay to improve access to potable water, particularly in
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SC: Non-verbal gestures may be considered grave threats
MANILA – Non-verbal threatening gestures with criminal intent may be considered grave threats under the Revised Penal Code (RPC), the Supreme Court (SC) said. In a decision released Friday, the SC’s Third Division acquitted “Greg” of grave threats after finding no criminal intent in his gesture of pretending to shoot and behead two individuals. The
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Jerusalem, Kuse make weight for WBC title rematch in South Africa
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and challenger Siyakholwa Kuse successfully made weight ahead of their highly anticipated world title rematch set for Saturday, May 16, in Johannesburg, South Africa. During the official weigh-in held on Friday, May 15, both fighters comfortably came in under the 105-pound
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Can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’ after the Kendrick Lamar beef?
His ninth studio album — and his first since his extravagant loss in a very public feud with Kendrick Lamar — arrives Friday.
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De Lima: Remove ‘trigger-happy’ Senate security chief after shooting
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima said Friday acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Ma. O Aplasca should resign or be removed after the Office of the Ombudsman ordered his six-month preventive suspension over the May 13 shooting incident at the Senate compound. “That trigger-happy Senate sergeant-at-arms should resign or be removed from his
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Reject the corrupt in next elections, says Archbishop Villegas
MANILA, Philippines — Just days before the voter registration ends, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas has called on the Filipinos to reject the corrupt by excluding them in the people’s vote in the next elections. He emphasized that there should be no political colors in fighting for what is right for God and the country. In
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Junior Olympics boxing event in Cebu City a success
The “Bakbakan 2 Sa Barangay Buot” amateur boxing event was held successfully last Wednesday, May 13, in Barangay Buot, here.
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WATCH: NBI releases footage of May 13 Senate shooting
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)’s Organized and Transnational Crimes Division (OTCD) released video footage of the shooting incident at the Senate involving its agents and the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) last Wednesday night, May 13. In the video obtained by the INQUIRER on Friday, an NBI agent was heard
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Marcos eyes 349 specialty centers nationwide by 2028
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he is eyeing the establishment of 349 specialty centers nationwide before his term ends in 2028. The President made the statement after inspecting the newly opened Brain and Spine Center at the Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan — the first facility
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Cebu FC braces for tough Manila Digger rematch at Rizal Stadium
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Football Club opens its third-round campaign in the Philippines Football League (PFL) with a challenging rematch against Manila Digger FC on Saturday, May 16, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The Gentle Giants will play all their third-round fixtures at the historic venue, aiming to strengthen their hold on third place
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