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A devastating fire tore through a residential area along NIA Road in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City on Friday night, escalating to a 5th alarm as firefighters struggled to contain the massive blaze that engulfed rows of homes in one of the city's densely packed neighborhoods. The Bureau of
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Another massive fire rocked Metro Manila on Friday night as a blaze tore through a residential area along NIA Road in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City — just hours after a separate 4th alarm fire displaced hundreds of families in Tondo, Manila. This one escalated even further, reaching 5th alarm status and
Politics
It's Women's Month, but Rep. Bong Suntay apparently didn't get the memo. Around 100 women's rights advocates marched to the Office of the Ombudsman on Friday, March 6, to file criminal and administrative complaints against the Quezon City 4th District congressman for
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is heading to New York next week for a working visit to the United Nations, where he'll push for peace in the Middle East, advocate for civilian protection, and campaign for the Philippines' bid for a seat on the UN Security Council. The
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Three Filipino government workers from the country's defense establishment have been arrested for allegedly spying for China, the National Security Council (NSC) confirmed this week — exposing what authorities are calling a China-linked espionage network operating right inside the Philippine military apparatus. The arrested individuals worked with the Department
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As the US-Israel conflict with Iran rages on, Filipino workers in Israel are living through sleepless nights of nonstop sirens and explosions — but they're staying put. In interviews aired on GMA's "24 Oras," several OFWs described the harrowing reality of life under fire, where
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The legal team of Anne Curtis has officially responded to the lewd remarks made by Quezon City Representative Bong Suntay during a House of Representatives hearing — and they're not holding back. Law firm Gorriceta Africa Cauton and Saavedra called Suntay's comments "inappropriate and unacceptable"
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Mayon Volcano has now been in a state of magmatic eruption for 60 straight days, with lava flows, volcanic earthquakes, and occasional explosive bursts showing no signs of slowing down. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed on Friday that the volcano remains under Alert Level 3, meaning
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A massive fire tore through a residential area in Tondo, Manila early Friday morning, displacing more than 200 families and triggering a 4th alarm response from the Bureau of Fire Protection. The blaze was first reported at around 1:09 AM and quickly escalated — reaching 1st alarm by 1:18
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is heading to the United States this weekend for a packed working visit from March 8 to 11, where he'll take the stage at the UN General Assembly to call for peace in the Middle East and push the Philippines' bid for a
Crime
A 19-year-old first-year maritime student is dead after a brutal fraternity hazing in Cavite, and Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla is furious. Mark Kenneth Alcedo died of blunt force trauma from severe beating during what was supposed to be an initiation rite by the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity on March 1.
Crime
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Jesus Fernandez is now facing a mountain of criminal and administrative charges after the DILG filed complaints before the Ombudsman over an alleged ₱14.752 million bribery scheme tied to the procurement of 132 ambulances. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla didn't mince words: