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Subic firm seeks probe of failed takeover bid, flags PNP escorts

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — The operator of several tourism facilities here has asked the National Police Commission (Napolcom) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to investigate an alleged takeover attempt of two resorts by a convicted American national, who was reportedly escorted by policemen. According to the Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc. (SBMEI), a

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PNP: More than 61,000 petty crimes stopped

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police has recorded more than 60,000 violations of local government ordinances over six days as the Manila Police District (MPD) temporarily suspended the operation because of public perceptions that it is “antipoor” and because of the intensely hot weather at this time of year. According to PNP data, smoking

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Palace press groups push back vs credibility attacks

MANILA, Philippines — While authorities crack down on purveyors of fake news, mainstream media outlets, especially journalists covering the Palace, have pushed back against what the government described as a “sudden and coordinated” attack on their credibility by online trolls. The Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) on Sunday strongly rejected allegations that its members received large

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Carabao-drawn sledge used in Apayao wedding amid fuel hike

TUGUEGARAO CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — As the country grapples with rising fuel prices, a couple in Apayao turned to tradition, using a wooden sledge—locally known as pasagad or karreta—drawn by a carabao as their bridal car during their wedding on April 8 in Santa Marcela town. Instead of a conventional vehicle, 26-year-old criminology graduate Giovanni

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Bicol dams still at normal levels despite extreme heat

LIGAO CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Water levels in major dams across the Bicol region remain normal despite extreme heat and lack of rainfall, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said. Monitoring by the NIA showed that all 11 major dams under the agency, along with 129 communal irrigation dams across the region, continue to operate at

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