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Endangered freshwater turtle rescued in Apayao River

ENDANGERED. The Cantor giant softshell turtle rescued in Barangay Capanikkian, Pudtol, Apayao on Thursday (March 12, 2026). The endangered turtle is currently under the temporary custody of the DENR CENRO Calanasan. (Photo courtesy of DENR CENRO Calanasan via PNA) PUDTOL, Apayao – A critically endangered freshwater turtle is being rehabilitated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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600-hectare Iloilo reclamation project back to square one

ILOILO CITY—Negotiations for a partnership between the city government here and a private property firm fell through, setting back plans to reclaim over 600 hectares of coastal areas. Lawyer David Garcia, head of the city government’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) office, said they have declared a failure of negotiations with proponent Iloilo Global City Corp. (IGCC),

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PH unemployment rate back to pandemic-era high of 5.8%

MANILA, Philippines — With 2.96 million Filipinos out of work, the Philippines’ unemployment rate soared to a pandemic-era high of 5.8 percent in January, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. The number of unemployed increased from 2.26 million in December. The joblessness rate also rose from the 4.4 percent logged in December, marking

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PDEA eyes tapping foreign counterparts over P6-B drug haul

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is considering coordinating with its foreign counterparts to get to the source of P6 billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized from a speedboat that ran aground in Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. The drugs tested positive for methamphetamine with 90 percent purity and were turned over

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Bato dela Rosa Reportedly Set To Attend Baguio Golf Tournament Amid Senate Absence

Bato dela Rosa is still a “no-show,” but he allegedly sent a letter to the Senate President Senator Bato dela Rosa reportedly will attend a gold tournament in Baguio City despite his absence from the Senate. The Senator has been absent from Senate duties since November 2025. His absence began shortly after reports emerged regarding ... Read more

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