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Hunt for Bato dela Rosa sets 1-week ultimatum, P50-M bounty
MANILA, Philippines The government on Friday placed a P50-million bounty on the head of Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa as the Philippine National Police gave its former chief one week to surrender to face trial in the International Criminal Court (ICC) alongside ex-President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity in their war on drugs.
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Fewer Filipinos trust the news. Can PH media win them back?
Second of three parts PART I: The state of Philippine news: Trust falls amid changing media habits MANILA, Philippines — The press faces an immense challenge in reaching more people at a time when fewer Filipinos trust the news, interest is waning and social media has become the dominant gateway to information. Based on the
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'Bangkaripas' toy boat race returns to Bulacan
BULAKAN, Bulacan—For a second time, youth groups and local folks at a coastal village in the Bulacan town of Bulakan turned their river into a colorful playground reliving their childhood memories of sailing their bangkang papel (paper boats). This happened in this year's Bangkaripas, Karera ng mga Bangkang Kumakaripas at the start of the week,
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Typhoon Rosal to bring rains, gusty winds over Batanes
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rosal, internationally named 'Champi,' is forecast to bring rains and gusty winds over Batanes on Saturday, October 24, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Rosal may continue to affect Batanes as it traverses over the
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3 fishermen rescued after boat partially sinks off Palawan island
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Three fishermen were rescued after their fishing boat partially submerged off Wedge Island in San Vicente, Palawan, on Friday, Oct. 23, the Philippine Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard Station North Central Palawan, through its Coast Guard Sub-Station San Vicente, responded to the maritime incident with the San Vicente Municipal
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Lacson to investigate P5M allocation fund allegedly offered by Tesda
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Saturday revealed that he "unequivocally" turned down a P5-million worth of allocation fund allegedly offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). Lacson said that he will seek an explanation on the matter when the Senate debates on Tesda's proposed budget for 2027 in the
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Baguio cops arrest city's 4th most wanted person
BAGUIO CITY—Police arrested the pines city's No. 4 most wanted person during an operation in Barangay Andres Bonifacio. In a report Thursday (Oct. 22), the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) said the 46-year-old man was nabbed by the Tracker Team of Police Station 7. The apprehension was done by virtue of a warrant of arrest
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LIST: Cancelled ferry trips Saturday (Oct. 24) due to Typhoon Rosal
MANILA, Philippines — Several ferry trips bound for Batangas and other provinces in the Southern Tagalog region were cancelled on Saturday morning, October 24, due to Typhoon Rosal, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the PPA listed the following Port Management Office (PMO) with cancelled trips: Batangas PMO Mindoro PMO
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Student killed, 2 wounded in gun attack after Agusan del Sur concert
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A 15-year-old student was killed while two others, including a 13-year-old boy, were wounded after an unidentified gunman opened fire in Talacogon town. This occurred as the victims were walking home from a municipal-sponsored concert early Saturday, Oct. 24. A report from the Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office
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Typhoon Rosal exits PAR on Saturday morning (October 24)
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rosal, internationally named "Champi," exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Saturday morning, October 24. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) gave this report. It said that Rosal was monitored 525 kilometers (km) north northeast of Itbayat, Batanes outside the PAR as of 10 a.m. It carries
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Batangas fishers seek livelihood support as 2-month fishing ban nears
OLONGAPO CITY—For small-scale fishers in Balayan Bay in Batangas, the annual fishing ban means two months away from their traditional fishing grounds. The prohibition period will take place just as their families face mounting expenses for the Christmas season. More than 15,000 fishers in nine coastal towns around the bay are expected to be affected
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PDEA seizes P6.8M 'shabu' in Zamboanga City buy-bust
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur—Anti-narcotics agents and naval intelligence personnel seized around one kilo of suspected shabu (crystal meth) worth an estimated P6.8 million. The confiscation was done during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tugbungan, Zamboanga City Friday afternoon, Oct. 23. The joint law enforcement operation, conducted at 2:15 p.m., also led to the arrest
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150 pregnant dairy cattle from Australia arrive at Subic port
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Zambales — A shipment of 150 pregnant dairy cattle imported from Australia by the National Dairy Authority (NDA) has arrived in Subic. This cargo is part of the governments efforts to boost the countrys dairy cattle population and increase local milk production. In a statement on Friday, October 23, the NDA said
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Cops nab drug suspect, seize P68,000 'shabu,' gun in Agusan del Sur sting
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Police operatives arrested a 47-year-old alleged drug peddler during an entrapment operation here on Friday night, October 23. Law enforcers also confiscated P68,000 worth of suspected crystal meth or "shabu," and an unlicensed firearm. Major Carmelo Malubay, acting chief of police of the San Francisco Municipal Police Station, identified
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Drug suspect arrested with alleged P1M worth of 'shabu' in Cavite
LUCENA CITY — A woman was arrested after allegedly being caught with more than P1 million worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) in a buy-bust operation in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. The Police Regional Office 4A said in a report on Friday that anti-illegal drug operatives apprehended the suspect at around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday night
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Butuan indigenous people mark IP Day with Lumad rites, cultural contests
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan dl Sur — Indigenous communities across Butuan City converged on Friday to mark the National Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month. They are also celebrating the 29th anniversary of the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997 through sacred rituals, chants and traditional dances. The gathering is organized by the City Tourism and Cultural
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Shipping group seeks removal of RoRo terminal fees to cut logistics costs
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An organization of domestic shipping operators is urging the Marcos administration to scrap the roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) terminal fees to reduce huge transportation costs. The group also believes removing the terminal fees will help ease the burden of rising prices on businesses and consumers. The Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association (PCSA) made
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4 PAF pilots killed in Batangas plane crash; SF-260 fleet grounded
MANILA, Philippines — Four Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots were killed after two SF-260 aircraft crashed during a training flight in Batangas on Friday, the Air Force confirmed on Saturday. The PAF has temporarily grounded all its SF-260 aircraft as it investigates the cause of the crash. Both aircraft went down within the perimeter of
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Military war games lunched in Dinagat Islands
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Some 600 soldiers took part in a four-day joint military exercises in Dinagat Islands starting Thursday, October 22, a drill designed to test and improve the readiness of troops and local authorities on combat scenarios and man-made disasters. Spearheaded by the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command
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Mindanao rights lawyers laud SC rules backing grassroots advocacy
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Human rights lawyers in Mindanao welcomed a Supreme Court (SC) issuance establishing formal institutional backing for developmental and public-interest legal practice across the country. The Union of Peoples' Lawyers in Mindanao (UPLM) hailed Administrative Matter No. 24-07-24, or the Rules on Institutionalizing Support for Developmental and Social Change Lawyering (DSC
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