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Legarda: MSMEs everyday lifeblood of Filipino communities
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Loren Legarda joined the nation in celebrating Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day on June 27, affirming the role of small businesses as the everyday lifeblood of Filipino communities. She shared that MSMEs are more than enterprises; they are living stories of perseveran
PCSO: No jackpot winners in June 28 Ultra, Super Lotto draws
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpot prizes in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) Ultra Lotto 6/58 and SuperLotto 6/49 draws on Sunday, June 28. According to the PCSO, the winning combination for Ultra Lotto 6/58 was 46-56-08-01-03-05, carrying a jackpot of about ₱128 million. No ticket matched
Man with P13.6-M shabu nabbed in Maguindanao del Norte drug bust
COTABATO CITY – A 42-year-old driver from this city was arrested after authorities seized about two kilograms of alleged shabu worth P13.6 million during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sarmiento, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Edgar Jubay, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Bangsamoro Autonomou
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday said the White Ribbon March at the Edsa People Power Monument was “generally peaceful,” with participants orderly exercising their right to assembly. The PNP issued its assessment after deploying almost 10,000 police personnel and placing concerned un
Beyond games, socmed, Legarda urges deeper look into youth violence
MANILA, Philippines — Referencing the tragic shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Sen. Loren Legarda urges the public to look beyond simple explanations and treat the tragedy as a warning about deeper and interconnected challenges facing Filipino youth today. “Social media and online games may be
Duterte impeachment trial: Prosecutors seek leeway to present evidence
MANILA, Philippines – The House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial hopes the Senate Impeachment Court will give it leeway to present evidence throughout the proceedings so the public can grasp the weight of the allegations against her, Manila Rep. Joel Chua said Sunday. “What we are as
P40-M drugs seized, 110 suspects nabbed in June 18-25 ops
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities confiscated P40.06 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 110 suspects in nationwide operations conducted from June 18 to 25, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said over the weekend. PDEA Director General Isagani Nerez said 83 operations were carried out across the cou
GenSan suspends in-person classes after powerful earthquake
COTABATO CITY – In-person classes in all public elementary and secondary schools in General Santos City will remain suspended on Monday, June 29, following the magnitude 6.5 earthquake that jolted the city and nearby provinces last Friday. Isagani dela Cruz, GenSan Schools Division superintendent, said the suspension w
Lanao del Norte police seize P7.6-M smuggled cigarettes
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The police seized P7.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested an individual in an operation in Lanao del Norte province early Sunday. Col. Leo Sua, Lanao del Norte police director, identified the arrested individual as alias “Ab,” 37, of Barangay Claro M. Recto, Maigo town. “The suspect was
White Ribbon March participants told: Ensure peace, cleanliness
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Sunday reminded participants of the White Ribbon March at the Edsa People Power Monument to observe peace and order and help keep the venue clean, as at least 10,000 people are expected to take part in the event. QCPD spokesperson Maj. Jennifer Gannaban is