MANILA, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Monday said it was looking into a possible syndicate behind the manufacturing of fake license plates. “The plates you see being sold all around Metro Manila are only stores or depots,” CIDG Anti-Organized Crime Unit (AOCU) Chief Lt. Col. Dominick Poblete told reporters in

MANILA, Philippines – Parents must also be held accountable for the behavior of bullies in school, Senators Bam Aquino, Raffy Tulfo, and Erwin Tulfo said on Monday. During the Senate Committee on Basic Education hearing on expanding the Anti-Bullying Act, Sen. Raffy Tulfo, in his opening statement, proposed mandatory training not only for teachers but

MANILA, Philippines — Three individuals linked to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Dawlah Islamiyah surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during a protected extraction operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur. In a press conference on Monday, NBI Director Melvin Matibag and NBI – BARMM Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc presented to members

MANILA, Philippines — Cases have been referred to the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) against 10 influencers over their promotion of allegedly illegal gambling sites, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said. “Some of them have already had their accounts taken down. Others, the first-time offenders, came to us and promised they

The House OKs the bill authorizing President Bongbong Marcos to do this. A total of 247 lawmakers voted in favor of the bill allowing President Bongbong Marcos to reduce or suspend excise tax on fuel products. An excise tax is a type of tax imposed on specific goods or services at the time they are purchased. ... Read more

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Here’s The Complete List of Specifications, Features, & Price of the Honor Pad X8b The Honor Pad X8b was officially announced on February 13, 2026. The tablet is fueled with a Li-Ion 10100 mAh battery. It was launched in a single color, Space Gray. Body & Display: The dimension of the tab is 256.9 x ... Read more

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Here’s The Complete List of Specifications, Features, & Price of the Poco C85x The Poco C85x was officially announced on March 10, 2026. The 5G-ready smartphone is fueled with a 6300 mAh battery + 15W wired + 7.5W reverse wired charging. It is available in colors like Black, Green, and Gold. Body & Display: The ... Read more

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Update on Oil Price Hike on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 OIL PRICE HIKE – The Department of Energy announced the price increase in the costs of diesel and gasoline starting Tuesday, March 17. Despite that United States President Donald Trump had previously said that Iran will be hit much harder if it will halt the ... Read more

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Former Architecture Student Who Shifted to Nursing After Mother’s Stroke Breaks Down in Tears After Passing Board Exams  An architecture student decided to change his course to nursing after his mother had a stroke, and he later became emotional after successfully passing the nursing board exam.  Recently, Itsurjustten, a TikTok user, shared his emotional reaction after ... Read more

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The dollar generally recovered in February, and gold also bounced after late January’s dramatic retracement against the backdrop of somewhat greater uncertainty about the likely policies of the Federal Reserve (‘the Fed’) later this year and overall mixed data from the USA. Meanwhile, the yen received a significant short-term boost from the clear results of …

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