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Uncovering the ‘mystery’ behind ‘Hawak Mo Ang Beat’

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A song that’s been blasting on the streets and on the internet in the Philippines holds a little mystery.  While everyone’s been associating “Hawak Mo Ang Beat” with the viral dancer, “Pitik Queen” Ian Mark Kamangkang, the person behind the beat stays in the shadows.  READ: ‘Hawak mo ang beat’: How the song gave

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Bogo City shooting: Man shot dead inside eatery, suspects flee

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 47-year-old man was shot dead inside his eatery in Bogo City, Cebu on Tuesday morning, April 14, by two unidentified suspects prompting police to launch a hot pursuit operation. The shooting happened at around 11:30 a.m. in Purok Rainbow, Barangay Santo Rosario. Shot inside eatery Police identified the victim as

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Bohol widow yields ₱1.99M shabu in Inabanga buy-bust

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 59-year-old widow was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Inabanga, Bohol that led to the seizure of ₱1.99 million worth of suspected shabu late Monday night, April 13. The operation was carried out at around 11:05 p.m. in Purok 4, Barangay Badiang by operatives of Inabanga Municipal Police Station’s drug

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Talisay City robbery: Second suspect surrenders, charges filed

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The second suspect in the robbery and stabbing of a woman and her teenage son in Talisay City has surrendered to police, completing the arrest of all those involved in the case. Authorities said the suspect, identified as “Albert,” turned himself in at the Talisay City Police Station at around 11:40

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Strike fails to cripple public transportation in Bacolod City

BACOLOD CITY–A strike on Wednesday to call for a halt to oil price hikes failed to completely cripple public transportation here. Some jeepneys, taxis, and tricycles continued to ply the city streets at the start of the strike set for 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rudy Catedral, Bacolod Alliance for Commuters Operators and Drivers (BACOD)–Manibela

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