Day: August 8, 2026

DFA Denounces Anti-China Casket Display, Affirms Duty to Protect Foreign Nationals

DFA Denounces Anti-China Casket Display, Affirms Duty to Protect Foreign Nationals

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday strongly denounced the...

Legarda Confirms Medical Leave, Rejects Link Between Overseas Trip and P10-B Solar Probe

Legarda Confirms Medical Leave, Rejects Link Between Overseas Trip and P10-B Solar Probe

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Friday acknowledged taking an official medical leave...

PH, Australia Slam China’s Dangerous Acts in West Philippine Sea

PH, Australia Slam China’s Dangerous Acts in West Philippine Sea

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Australia on Friday condemned China’s continued aggression in...

LTFRB Deploys ‘Mystery Riders’ in Bold Offensive Against Illegal PUVs; Cash Rewards Await Successful Informants

LTFRB Deploys ‘Mystery Riders’ in Bold Offensive Against Illegal PUVs; Cash Rewards Await Successful Informants

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By Benjamin Cuaresma CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in...

LTO Brings Down Taxi Driver in Viral Tourist Scam; Vehicle Impounded, Operator Hit With Multiple Violations

LTO Brings Down Taxi Driver in Viral Tourist Scam; Vehicle Impounded, Operator Hit With Multiple Violations

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — In a swift crackdown against abusive public transport operators, the Land Transportation...

Romualdez Fires Back at Remulla, Says Recanting Witnesses Expose ‘Collapsed’ Case

Romualdez Fires Back at Remulla, Says Recanting Witnesses Expose ‘Collapsed’ Case

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday strongly denied allegations by Ombudsman...

Remulla Accuses Romualdez Camp of Witness Tampering, Says ‘Maleta’ Case Remains Ironclad

Remulla Accuses Romualdez Camp of Witness Tampering, Says ‘Maleta’ Case Remains Ironclad

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday publicly accused the camp of Leyte...

Dragnet Tightens: 10 ‘Maleta Boys’ Nabbed as Police Hunt Down Remaining Fugitives

Dragnet Tightens: 10 ‘Maleta Boys’ Nabbed as Police Hunt Down Remaining Fugitives

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — A sweeping police operation has led to the arrest of 10 of...

SENATE TURNS FLOOD CONTROL PROBE OVER TO OMBUDSMAN

SENATE TURNS FLOOD CONTROL PROBE OVER TO OMBUDSMAN

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Tulfo says anti-graft body will now take charge of corruption investigation; analyst warns scrutiny must not stop...