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US, UK urge China to follow international maritime laws

THE United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) have urged China to heed to the international maritime rules, after China made a "dangerous and...

BBM faces backlash over ‘Duran Duran party’

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is facing criticism after English pop band Duran Duran performed at his 67th birthday party on September 13 at the M...

Roque’s ‘kangaroo court’ remarks irk House quad-comm

THE House quad-committee overall chairman Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers took exception to the recent tirades of lawyer Har...

Police: 2 victims willing to testify against Quiboloy

TWO of the five alleged sex slavery victims of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy have agreed to testify against him, the...

Ex-Cebu City police chief detained after being cited for contempt in House hearing

FORMER Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Chief Royina Garma was ordered detained by the House of Representatives for allegedly being evasive during an...

PHA reminds parents to give kids healthy “baon”

SCHOOL-READINESS entails a gamut of preparation. After a two-month break, the thought of going back to school came with a mix of extreme excitemen...

PNP: Victims share horrible experiences at the hands of Quiboloy

HORRIBLE. This was how the Philippine National Police (PNP) described the details shared by the minor victims of sexual abuse by Kingdom of Jesus C...

DBM releases P31 billion for gov’t workers’ salary increase

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P31.93 billion to the different government agencies as part of the implementation of the...

Go for virtual sex to avoid monkeypox, DOH recommends

TO CURB the spread of mpox in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) is urging sexually active individuals to adopt alternative measures, such...

Where should Alice go? Senate or Tarlac detention cell?

A LEGAL conflict has surfaced over the custody of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, who was apprehended upon returning from Indonesia. Both...