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ARRESTED. Police arrest Byron Garcia, brother of former Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in Talisay City on June 11, 2026, following the issuance of a warrant of arrest for an alleged violation of the Safe Spaces Act, also known as the Gender-Based Sexual Harassment Act.

Byron Garcia arrested

Claudine Flores

7 hours ago

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Flood-prone Guadalupe Heights asks City Government for culvert upgrade

Flood-prone Guadalupe Heights asks City Government for culvert upgrade

Denise Mae P. Codis

8 hours ago

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Mindanao quake death toll climbs to 47; 31 still missing

Mindanao quake death toll climbs to 47; 31 still missing

Charry Lane Coronel

14 hours ago

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Visayas grid placed under yellow alert amid plant outages, limited power imports

Visayas grid placed under yellow alert amid plant outages, limited power imports

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UNDERSTANDING BIODEGRABLE WASTE. While the biodegradable waste decomposes, it still takes several processes and time to actually become something useful. Experts suggest that biodegradable waste, especially compostable ones, such as food scraps, is not good to add to the ever-growing volume of waste sent to landfills, as numerous studies link biodegradable landfill waste to increasing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.

Davao Council approves WTE auction participation

Rojean Grace G. Patumbon

3 hours ago

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General Santos International Airport.

GenSan Airport restricts flights amid post-quake repairs

David Ezra M. Francisquete

3 hours ago

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WIND POWER. Alegria and its local communities will gain real property taxes, local business taxes, a one percent royalty share of total gross income, and power sales shares following the Cebu Provincial Development Council (PDC) Executive Committee’s endorsement of an 80-megawatt wind power project Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

PDC backs 80-MW Alegria wind project

Claudine Flores

3 hours ago

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Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) staff are distributing emergency relief supplies to affected residents In Sarangani, who were affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026.

Aid pours into Mindanao after devastating 7.8 quake

David Ezra M. Francisquete

4 hours ago

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Presyo sa bugas humay misaka’g 43.5%, mais miabot sa 76.3%

33 Matanao brgys receive rice aid through Food Assistance Program

Cristina E. Alivio

5 hours ago

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As part of the celebration of the 128th Anniversary of Independence Day, the Philippine Postal Corporation will launch commemorative stamps honoring the 150th birth anniversaries of Gregoria “Oriang” de Jesus and Emilio “Pingkian” Jacinto. The launch will take place at the Activity Area of Robinsons Place Ermita on June 12, 2026.

PHLPost honors young heroes with new stamps

Sun Star Davao Digital

5 hours ago

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Beloved superstars and royal box-office couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera reunite for Star Cinema’s upcoming family drama “Remember” and head to Quebec to begin filming the movie.

Dingdong, Marian reunite for 'Remember’

Sun Star Davao Digital

5 hours ago

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Affected communities from Smokey Mountain, Philippines, and Prachin Buri, Thailand, shared their experiences of displacement, lack of meaningful consultation, and concerns over incomplete cumulative impact assessments in projects financed by ADB and other banks. The launch conducted on June 9th was organized by the Coalition for Human Rights in Development, together with partners Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, NGO Forum on ADB, Rivers & Rights, Heinrich Böll Stiftung Southeast Asia, Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), and Asia Pacific Network of Environmental Defenders (APNED).

Environmental groups urge ADB to halt WTE funding

Sun Star Davao Digital

5 hours ago

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Flood Control Watch

Fr. Flaviano Antonio Villanueva

Kalinga Foundation condemns false allegations vs priest founder

Jun 05, 2026

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Lawmakers, former officials deny ‘suitcase cash’ allegations

Lawmakers, former officials deny ‘suitcase cash’ allegations

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Jun 05, 2026

4 min read

Erwin Tulfo

Tulfo dismisses Cayetano bloc’s flood control probe as ‘forum’

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Jun 05, 2026

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Sherwin Gatchalian

Gatchalian bloc slams Cayetano group’s ‘bogus’ flood control hearing

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Jun 04, 2026

2 min read

Ex-marines link several lawmakers to cash-in-luggage deliveries

Ex-marines link several lawmakers to cash-in-luggage deliveries

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Jun 04, 2026

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Manuel Bonoan

Bonoan transferred to a private hospital

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Jun 03, 2026

1 min read

Martin Romualdez

Senate Blue Ribbon panel invites Romualdez in flood control probe

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Jun 03, 2026

2 min read

Jinggoy Estrada

Jinggoy Estrada detained at Quezon City jail

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Jun 02, 2026

2 min read

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