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MANILA, Philippines — Fifty-eight True Brown Style (TBS) gang members were among the 200 individuals arrested during the Sept. 21, 2025 protests in Manila, which were marred by violence. “We looked at our investigations; out of the 200 we arrested last Sept. 21 in Mendiola, 58 were members of True Brown Style. So we see

SC: Concealment may void insurance policy

Oct 8, 2026

SC: Concealment may void insurance policy

MANILA, Philippines — Withholding one’s personal information, including a health condition, when applying for insurance is considered a fraudulent act that could lead to the claim being rejected. This was the rationale of the Supreme Court in a Jan. 28 ruling released only on Tuesday that affirmed the cancellation of a claimant’s life insurance policy

COA flags MMDA for failing to insure P9.22-B assets

Oct 8, 2026

COA flags MMDA for failing to insure P9.22-B assets

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has found that over P9.22 billion worth of properties under the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) remain uninsured, which is a violation of the law and exposes the government to financial risks. In its 2025 audit report, the COA said it reviewed the compliance of the MMDA

NBI: Leviste ‘a fugitive’ in case vs solar firm

Oct 8, 2026

NBI: Leviste ‘a fugitive’ in case vs solar firm

MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste remains at large following the issuance of an arrest warrant against him for alleged violation of the Public Service Act (PSA) involving his multibillion-peso solar firm, National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag said on Wednesday. Matibag made the statement about an hour after he first announced that

Bank confirms Duterte father-daughter account

Oct 8, 2026

Bank confirms Duterte father-daughter account

MANILA, Philippines — More than a decade after then Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV publicly alleged that Rodrigo Duterte maintained a large, undeclared account at the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), the bank confirmed before the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday that the former President and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, jointly held an

2 senators lead new bid vs trial threshold

Oct 8, 2026

2 senators lead new bid vs trial threshold

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court’s ruling that reduced the number of votes needed to convict or acquit Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial is being challenged again in the Supreme Court, this time by her allies from the chamber and from her father’s political party. Senators Robinhood Padilla and Christopher Lawrence

COA ‘disallowance’ final: OVP must return P73M

Oct 8, 2026

COA ‘disallowance’ final: OVP must return P73M

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte and two other officials of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) are obliged to return the P73.287 million in confidential funds that the OVP spent in 11 days in December 2022 without proper documentation, according to state auditors. The Commission on Audit (COA) on Monday “affirmed with

Bohol farms reel from El Niño, suffer P173.7M in losses

Oct 8, 2026

Bohol farms reel from El Niño, suffer P173.7M in losses

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Prolonged dry conditions linked to El Niño have caused an estimated P173.69 million in agricultural losses in Bohol, affecting 6,676 farmers in 24 of the province’s 48 municipalities and city, according to a partial assessment by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA). To help drought-hit farms and protect the

Baguio sees tourism boost amid prolonged dry spell

Oct 8, 2026

Baguio sees tourism boost amid prolonged dry spell

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The dreaded impact of a “super El Niño” may actually drive up tourism in this city as visitors flee to the country’s coolest mountain city to escape the projected heat toward the end of 2026 and the first half of 2027, said Jovie Ganongan, regional director of the Department of Tourism

Isabela vice mayor clears drug test after Remulla challenge

Oct 8, 2026

Isabela vice mayor clears drug test after Remulla challenge

REINA MERCEDES, ISABELA, Philippines — Vice Mayor Jeryll Harold Respicio of this town on Wednesday passed a P28,000 drug test at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City, then joked that Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla should reimburse him for the expense. “Jonvic, i-refund mo ko. Ang mahal ng drug test (Jonvic, refund me. The drug

LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

Oct 8, 2026

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MOH guarantees 30pct quota for doctors serving in East M'sia to pursue further studies

Oct 8, 2026

MOH guarantees 30pct quota for doctors serving in East M'sia to pursue further studies

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