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Protecting Masinloc's marine sanctuary earns forester recognition
MASINLOC, Zambales — Protecting a 7,558-hectare marine and coastal landscape requires more than enforcing environmental laws. It also means working with communities, creating livelihood opportunities, and building partnerships to sustain conservation efforts. For Donaver Guevarra, community environment and natural resources officer (CENRO) of Masinloc, Zambales, these efforts have been central to protecting the Masinloc and
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Cops seize P367,000 in 'shabu' in Dipolog City buy-bust
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur Police operatives arrested a high-value drug suspect, seizing from him around P367,200 worth of suspected meth or shabu during a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay Miputak, Dipolog City on Tuesday evening, October 20. Police Lt. Col. Shellamie Chang, information chief of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 9, said
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5-year-old boy reported abducted in Laguna, found safe in Rizal
LUCENA CITY — A five-year-old boy, who was reported to have been abducted in Calamba City in Laguna, was safely reunited with his family after he was found in the Rizal town of Tanay on Thursday. Calamba City police said a concerned citizen found the child crying outside San Ildefonso Church in Barangay Aldea and
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NBI nabs over 80 in Makati for alleged lending app collection abuses
MANILA, Philippines — More than 80 individuals were apprehended in Makati City for alleged involvement in an abusive lending app operation, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday. In an interview, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said operators of the online lending app use text-blasting devices to send bulk messages to borrowers. He noted
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Crabs stuffed inside roasted pigs highlight Cagayan festival
BUGUEY, Cagayan Thousands of spectators feasted on mangrove crabs stuffed in roasted pigs on Friday during this years Crab, Mangrove and Nipa Festival in this Cagayan town. The event is an annual environmental and cultural celebration held in Buguey, which is a neighboring community of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA). The popular McBuchon,
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EV charging now at six NLEX service stops; 2 more by December
MANILA, Philippines — Electric vehicle owners can now charge at six tollway service facilities (TSFs) along the North Luzon Expressway, with two more set to open by December, NLEX Corp. said in a statement on Friday. The six stations offer 20 charging points in total, with power ratings from 22 kW to 240 kW. Northbound motorists
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Truck helper killed, 2 injured in Quezon bypass road accident
LUCENA CITY — A 24-year-old truck helper was killed, while the driver and a second helper were injured on Thursday after their vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure and overturned along the bypass road in Gumaca, Quezon. Quezon police on Friday (October 23) said the truck was carrying 200 plastic crates containing approximately 1,200 live chickens
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PNP to Sen. Bato dela Rosa: You have one week to surrender
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday gave Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who has been in hiding following the issuance of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant, one week to surrender. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. issued the ultimatum after the Department of the Interior and Local Government
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Typhoon Rosal slightly intensifies off Batanes as it moves away from PH
(Satellite image from Pagasa) MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rosal, with an international name 'Champi,' slightly intensified as it continued to move away from the country, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Rosal will generally move northwestward before changing its course
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Ombudsman opens investors' window vs corruption plaguing businesses
MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman is opening an "Investors' Window" where business owners and investors can submit concerns about government officials or transactions that impede business operations. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla made the announcement on Thursday during a dialogue with Cebu "lechoneros" (pig roasters), as noted in a statement issued on Friday. At the
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DOLE moves to shield delivery riders from heat-related penalties, perils
MANILA, Philippines—Delivery riders may be protected from penalties for heat-related delays under a proposed labor advisory being drafted by the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) to protect workers from the effects of the El Niño phenomenon and other periods of extreme heat. Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino met with representatives of 13 ride-hailing, delivery and
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COA flags deficiencies in P17-B DOH infra projects
MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Audit (COA) has found several deficiencies in the implementation of over P17.27 billion worth of Department of Health (DOH) infrastructure projects involving the construction and upgrading of health-care facilities across the country. It noted that the projects were either delayed, idle or unutilized, underutilized, not used for its intended purpose, not
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Court affirms ruling vs Revilla's bid to inhibit justice who denied bail
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division affirmed its earlier ruling to deny the move of former Sen. Bong Revilla to bar its chairperson, Associate Justice Karl Miranda, the sole judge who denied his bail petition, from participating in the trial of his malversation case. In a ruling promulgated on Oct 22 but was only furnished
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Dela Rosa's lawyers challenge P50M arrest bounty: 'Illegal and risky'
MANILA, Philippines—The law firm representing Senator Ronald Bato dela Rosa on Friday questioned the legal basis of the P50-million bounty for the senators arrest. Every peso of a government reward must answer one question – for the arrest of whom, in what case, by order of what court? law office Torreon and Partners asked in
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INQToday: P50-M bounty for capture of Bato Dela Rosa – DILG
P50-M bounty for capture of armed and dangerous Bato Dela Rosa – DILG Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced on Friday that Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa is now considered armed and dangerous and placed a P50 million bounty for his capture. Teodoro: China's attempt to tow BRP Sierra Madre by force an act of war
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China's Long March 8A rocket debris may fall within PH waters
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday warned that debris from China's Long March 8A rocket may fall within Philippine waters. In an advisory, the Coast Guard District (CGD) Palawan advised all mariners, fishing vessels, passenger and cargo vessels to steer clear or exercise caution when traveling within the drop zones on
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PAF confirms incident involving 2 aircraft during Batangas training flight
MANILA, Philippines — Two SF-260 aircraft were involved in an incident during a training flight at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas on Friday afternoon, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) confirmed. PAF spokesperson Col. Alvin Capinguian said the incident occurred at 3:51 p.m., prompting the immediate activation of emergency response measures. He has yet
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Loren Legarda launches 10-point action plan vs. Super El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda has officially released a comprehensive, rapid-deployment 10-Point Policy Action Plan to counter an anticipated strong to very strong El Niño. According to a statement issued on Monday, the framework calls for immediate, localized measures to protect vulnerable sectors, ensure water availability and food security, and reduce heat-related risks and
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Hog raisers in Negros Occidental join pork holiday over mounting losses
BACOLOD CITY Some 25 associations of backyard hog raisers in Negros Occidental province have joined a three-day "pork holiday" called by the Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines (AGAP) to protest mounting industry losses driven by government import policies and soaring production costs. Ric Lauron, president of the Alliance of Hog Raisers Association of
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Sea travel resumes in northern areas of Quezon
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Sea travel for all vessels in northern parts of Quezon province resumed on late Friday afternoon, Oct. 23. This schedule comes after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) lifted the gale warning in the area associated with Typhoon Rosal. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Real town
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