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Teacher and Partner Stabbed Inside Their Home in Cebu; Police Hunt Woman's Uncle

SIBONGA, CEBU, PHILIPPINES — A 26-year-old public school teacher and her live-in partner were injured after the woman's uncle allegedly stabbed them inside their own home in Sibonga, Cebu. The violent incident happened at around 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, inside the couple&

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From Davao Farms to Cebu and Baguio: Durian, Mangosteen and Pomelo Hit the Road After Metro Manila Success

DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES — After winning over consumers in Quezon City and Metro Manila, Davao's famous durian and other tropical fruits are now heading to new markets in Cebu, Bohol and Baguio as the government pushes to give local farmers more places to sell their harvests. The Department of

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Motorcycle Rider Injured After Slamming Into Center Island in Cebu City

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — A 24-year-old motorcycle rider was rushed to the hospital after crashing into a center island along Villalon Drive in Barangay Capitol Site early Monday morning, Sept. 7. The rider, identified as Kenneth Mariano, was injured after he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle while navigating

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Garbage Truck Driver Arrested After Minor Crash Leads Police to Suspected Shabu and Gun in Cebu

NAGA CITY, CEBU, PHILIPPINES — What started as a minor traffic accident ended with the arrest of a private garbage truck driver after police allegedly found suspected shabu and a .45-caliber pistol inside his sling bag. The incident happened at around 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, in Barangay

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189 Davao Cops Head to BARMM as Massive Security Operation Builds for Historic Sept. 14 Elections

DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES — Nearly 200 police personnel from Davao City are preparing to head to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao as security forces launch a massive operation ahead of BARMM's historic parliamentary elections on Sept. 14. The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) is deploying 189 police

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Alleged Fighting Rooster Theft Turns Deadly: Man Dies After Being Struck With Concrete in Cebu

CONSOLACION, CEBU, PHILIPPINES — An alleged attempt to steal a fighting rooster turned deadly after an unidentified man was struck with a large molded concrete object during a confrontation in Consolacion, Cebu. The incident happened at around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, in Villa Roca, Barangay Poblacion Occidental,

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Grab Rider Arrested After Allegedly Hammering Neighbor's Doorknob Over Suspected Dummy Account

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — A late-night confrontation between neighbors took a dramatic turn after a Grab rider was arrested for allegedly hammering the doorknob of a woman's room in Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City. But the suspect insists he was not trying to rob her. Instead, he claimed

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Metro Cebu Air Quality Still Unstable as Indonesian Haze Keeps PM2.5 Levels Fluctuating

CEBU, PHILIPPINES — Metro Cebu's air quality remains unpredictable as haze continues to blanket parts of the region, with pollution levels rising and falling depending on changing winds, rainfall and other atmospheric conditions. Even when the haze appears to ease, authorities are warning residents not to let their guard

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COMELEC Says BARMM Is Ready for Sept. 14 — But the Biggest Test Begins When 2.39 Million Voters Arrive

MANILA, Philippines — With less than a week before a landmark political exercise in Muslim Mindanao, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) says preparations are entering their final stage for the September 14, 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao parliamentary elections, when nearly 2.4 million voters will choose the region’

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PNP Wants 2,000 More Cops in 2027 — But the ₱700-Million Hiring Plan Is Only Part of a Much Bigger Push

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police could add another 2,000 patrolmen and patrolwomen to its ranks in 2027 as the government moves to strengthen police visibility, emergency response and crime deterrence nationwide. Under the proposed 2027 national budget, ₱697.18 million has been earmarked for the hiring of 2,

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Philippine Debt Hits Record ₱19.39 Trillion as Marcos Pushes Tax Overhaul — But the Biggest Change May Not Be a Tax Hike

The Marcos administration is moving ahead with a broader package of tax reforms as the Philippines’ outstanding national government debt climbed to a record ₱19.39 trillion at the end of July 2026, putting renewed attention on how the government plans to raise revenue without further squeezing ordinary households. Bureau

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Santo Tomas Hits Measles-Rubella Vaccination Target — But the Push to Find Every Missed Child Isn’t Over

SANTO TOMAS, Isabela — Santo Tomas has reached the government’s key target in the nationwide campaign against measles and rubella, marking an important public-health milestone as health workers across Isabela continue efforts to protect young children from two highly contagious but vaccine-preventable diseases. The achievement comes under the

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Ombudsman Is Heading to France for Zaldy Co — But a New ₱7.4-Billion Arrest Warrant Changes the Stakes

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government’s pursuit of former Ako Bicol party-list representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co is increasingly shifting from Manila’s courtrooms to the diplomatic corridors of Paris. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said he intends to travel to France in the coming days to speak with French authorities

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PNP Says BARMM Polls Are ‘Under Control’ — But 108 Areas Are Still on the Security Watchlist

MANILA, Philippines — With just days remaining before the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao holds its first parliamentary elections, the Philippine National Police has intensified security operations across BARMM in an effort to prevent violence, enforce the election gun ban and assure millions of voters they can cast their ballots

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SSS Members Can Now Borrow Up to ₱20,000 Through UnionDigital — But Check What You’ll Actually Receive Before Accepting

A new borrowing option has opened for millions of Social Security System members—but anyone tempted by the promise of quick digital cash should look closely at the amount, fees and repayment deadline before tapping “accept.” UnionDigital Bank has become the first participating financial institution to make the SSS Micro

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ATRAM Dollar Money Fund Sets Oct. 2 Shareholder Meeting — But the Deadline Investors Can’t Miss Comes Much Earlier

MANILA, Philippines — Shareholders of ATRAM Dollar Money Fund are being called to a virtual annual meeting on October 2, 2026, with investors set to review the fund’s 2025 financial statements, elect its next board of directors and act on other corporate governance matters. The Annual Stockholders’ Meeting will begin

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EEI Put ₱400 Million Into Dennis Uy’s Emerald Bay Rescue — But the Casino Deal Collapsed Before a Final Agreement Was Signed

MANILA, Philippines — What began as another possible lifeline for Dennis Uy’s unfinished Emerald Bay casino has ended with the resort stripped of both its property and gaming license — while hundreds of millions of pesos advanced during rescue negotiations remain under scrutiny. New financial disclosures from PH Resorts Group Holdings

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ABS-CBN Wants Shareholders to Approve a ₱6-Billion Lifeline — But the Deal Could Rewrite Who Owns the Network

MANILA, Philippines — ABS-CBN Corp. is asking shareholders to approve a sweeping capital restructuring that could bring ₱6 billion in fresh equity into the media company—but at the cost of significant ownership dilution and potentially a major shift in who holds influence over the once-dominant broadcaster. A formal

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InLife Is Offering Filipinos Up to ₱125 Million in Health Coverage As Philippine Medical Costs Surge

MANILA, Philippines — Insular Life, or InLife, is rolling out a premium health insurance product offering as much as ₱125 million in annual coverage, giving qualified policyholders access to medical care in the Philippines and abroad at a time when healthcare expenses are rising far faster than ordinary inflation. Called InLife

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Isuzu Now Controls 42% of the Philippine Truck Market — But One Segment Shows Just How Big Its Lead Has Become

MANILA, Philippines — Isuzu Philippines Corp. is strengthening a lead that has already lasted more than two decades, capturing 42% of the Philippine truck market in the first seven months of 2026 as demand for its light-, medium- and heavy-duty models kept the Japanese brand firmly ahead of rivals. Isuzu

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These Two PH Campaigns Won Quill Awards — But What They Changed Outside the Awards Night Is the Bigger Story

Uniquecorn Strategies won two Excellence Awards at the 22nd Philippine Quill Awards—but the bigger story is what happened beyond the trophies: one campaign amplified autism inclusion while another helped put private-sector housing proposals into a national policy conversation. MANILA, Philippines — Communications campaigns are usually judged by views, headlines

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UNIQLO Is Opening in Zamboanga and NAIA Terminal 3 — But Its Bigger Philippine Bet Isn’t Just More Stores

MANILA, Philippines — UNIQLO is entering a new phase of its Philippine expansion, and this time the strategy appears to be less about simply putting another red-and-white sign inside another mall. The Japanese apparel giant is opening and upgrading stores across the country for its Fall/Winter 2026 push,

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Villar’s Vista Land May Sell ₱15 Billion Worth of Malls — But a Much Bigger Bill Is Coming in 2027

MANILA, Philippines — One of the Villar property empire's most recognizable assets could become part of a multibillion-peso cash-raising push as Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc. prepares for one of its biggest refinancing tests yet. The Manuel Villar Jr.-led developer is considering the sale of two

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PhilWeb Is Betting ₱4.23 Billion on JKS Tech — But the Deal Has a Strange ₱58 Twist

MANILA, Philippines — PhilWeb Corp. is making one of its biggest moves yet under chairman Lance Gokongwei, committing more than ₱4.2 billion to gaming technology company JKS Tech Solutions Inc. in a transaction that will also turn JKS into a shareholder of PhilWeb. But beneath the headline number is an

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D&L Is About to Wipe Out Its Last ₱2-Billion 2021 Bond — But the Bigger Story Is What Changed in Its Cash Flow

MANILA, Philippines — D&L Industries Inc. is preparing to close the book on the final portion of a ₱5-billion bond program launched five years ago, with the listed food ingredients and specialty chemicals manufacturer set to redeem ₱2 billion worth of bonds on September 14, 2026. The repayment