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Fellow councilor tagged as alleged mastermind in Balamban shooting

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A barangay councilor has been arrested and identified as the alleged mastermind in the shooting of a village official in Balamban, Cebu last Feb. 19. The suspect, whom police identified as Carlo Ripdos Maunes, alias “Kokong,” is a councilor of Barangay Luca, the same village where the victim serves. The arrest

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VIDEO: Red skies over Western Australia

A dramatic scene unfolded in Western Australia on March 27, as the sky turned a deep, unsettling red following massive dust storms linked to Tropical Cyclone Narelle.

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Here’s what your paycheck could look like this April 2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Employees who will be on duty during Holy Week may take home higher pay, with some earning up to twice their regular rate or more. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers to follow pay rules for the April holidays. These include Maundy Thursday (April 2), Good Friday (April

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Driver in ‘gas and run’ case now in police custody

  MANILA, Philippines — The driver who fled from a gas station without paying for fuel worth P5,000 is now in police custody. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) spokesperson Maj. Jennifer Gannaban on Monday night confirmed to the Inquirer in a text message that the suspect, whom she did not immediately identify, was taken into

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Lawyers to SC: Resolve petition vs hike in airport fees

MANILA, Philippines – An urgent motion was filed by a group of lawyers on Thursday asking the Supreme Court (SC) to resolve their pending application for a restraining order against increased airport fees which was filed last year. The lawyers, led by Atty. Joel R. Butuyan, Antonio G.M. La Viña, Soledad Deriquito Mawis, Roger R.

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