Day: August 29, 2026

MGB DENIES ZAMBALES DREDGING FOR CHINESE ISLAND-BUILDING, BUT QUESTIONS OVER FOREIGN INVOLVEMENT PERSIST

MGB DENIES ZAMBALES DREDGING FOR CHINESE ISLAND-BUILDING, BUT QUESTIONS OVER FOREIGN INVOLVEMENT PERSIST

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has rejected allegations that Chinese...

Ombudsman Deepens Probe Into Bersamin, 2 Others Over Alleged 2025 Budget Kickback Scheme

Ombudsman Deepens Probe Into Bersamin, 2 Others Over Alleged 2025 Budget Kickback Scheme

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman is continuing to gather and examine...

Supreme Court Moves on P85 Wage Hike Dispute as Workers Push for Relief

Supreme Court Moves on P85 Wage Hike Dispute as Workers Push for Relief

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court En Banc has moved forward with a labor...

200+ BFP officials in ‘hot water’ over ‘slot-for-sale’ mess

200+ BFP officials in ‘hot water’ over ‘slot-for-sale’ mess

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By Tracy Cabrera WEST TRIANGLE, Quezon City — More than 200 officials of the Bureau of Fire...

PNP ROLLS OUT MAJOR COMMAND SHAKE-UP, NAMES NEW REGIONAL POLICE CHIEFS

PNP ROLLS OUT MAJOR COMMAND SHAKE-UP, NAMES NEW REGIONAL POLICE CHIEFS

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has carried out a sweeping reshuffle...

Meta Pledges Swift Data Sharing as Philippines Ramps Up Fight Against Online Threats

Meta Pledges Swift Data Sharing as Philippines Ramps Up Fight Against Online Threats

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — Meta has pledged to speed up cooperation with Philippine authorities and...

No. 17 seed Alex Eala opens US Open campaign against qualifier Mary Stoiana

No. 17 seed Alex Eala opens US Open campaign against qualifier Mary Stoiana

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By el Amigo MANILA — No. 17 seed Alex Eala begins her 2026 US Open campaign against...

Sotto’s buzzer block seals Gilas’ dramatic overtime escape against Jordan

Sotto’s buzzer block seals Gilas’ dramatic overtime escape against Jordan

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By el Amigo MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto returned to the Gilas Pilipinas lineup with a performance...

AFP OFFICIALS, MICHAEL POA SET TO TESTIFY ON ALLEGED P112.5-MILLION DEPED CONFIDENTIAL FUND MISUSE

AFP OFFICIALS, MICHAEL POA SET TO TESTIFY ON ALLEGED P112.5-MILLION DEPED CONFIDENTIAL FUND MISUSE

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By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — Three Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officials and lawyer Michael...

Ombudsman Presses Legarda Over Repeated Medical Leave as Solar Probe Closes In

Ombudsman Presses Legarda Over Repeated Medical Leave as Solar Probe Closes In

grantforddetabali August 29, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman is pressing Sen. Loren Legarda to account...