MANILA, Philippines — There were no weights on the bodies of Ateneo de Manila University basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili when they drowned in Dipaculao, Aurora, the police said on Tuesday. Asked about claims circulating on social media that weights had been attached to the two athletes as part of a supposed team
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Dole eyes creation of rescue team to assist workers during crises
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Tuesday said it is forming a specialized rescue team that will protect workers during natural crises, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit parts of Mindanao. In a statement, the agency said acting Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino has directed the Occupational Safety and Health
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Ralph Recto: Ombudsman Junks Plunder, Malversation Raps Against Him
The Ombudsman dismisses the cases filed against Ralph Recto. The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the graft, plunder, and malversation complaints against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto. Previously, graft, plunder, and malversation complaints were filed against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and former PhilHealth President Emmanuel Ledesma before the Office of the Ombudsman. The complainants also filed ... Read more
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Capitol opens scholarships to 5,900 college students in aid program
The Cebu Provincial Government has allocated at least ₱59 million per semester for its tertiary education assistance program, which provides ₱10,000 in financial aid to qualified college students.
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Cebu Greats look to extend surge against winless Parañaque
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Greats aim to keep their momentum going when they face the Parañaque Patriots in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season 26 on Wednesday, June 10, at the Caloocan Sports Complex. This will be the second meeting between the two squads. Parañaque took the first encounter last year, 69-54,
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Mandaue City police seize ₱35M in illegal drugs since January
MANDAUE CITY — More than ₱35 million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated by the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) from January 1 to June 7, 2026. The MCPO said it intensified its anti-illegal drug campaign during the period, conducting 822 operations. This led to the arrest of 827 individuals. Records from the MCPO showed
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Party-list solon seeks probe into Ateneo athletes’ deaths
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pinoy Workers Party-list Representative Karl Fernandez Legazpi will file a House resolution before the House Committee on Youth and Sports Development seeking an inquiry into the tragic deaths of two Ateneo de Manila University student-athletes in Aurora on June 8. In a statement on Tuesday, June 9, Legazpi extended his condolences
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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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Ombudsman junks plunder, graft complaint vs Recto
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the plunder, graft, and malversation complaints filed against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and former Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Ledesma. In a consolidated resolution dated June 2 and furnished to the media on Tuesday, the antigraft body dismissed the criminal
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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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