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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show cause order against the driver of a government-owned pickup truck that went viral on social media after photos showed three passengers casually riding on its cargo bed — a clear violation of traffic laws that prohibit passengers on open truck beds. In
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Mayon Volcano in Albay continues to put on a fiery show as its effusive eruption stretches into its 57th consecutive day, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) releasing dramatic time-lapse footage of minor strombolian activities recorded on the evening of March 3, 2026. The footage, captured at
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If you've ever taken a long provincial bus ride anywhere in the Philippines, chances are you've been on a Philtranco. Sadly, the country's oldest bus operator is making its final trip — Philtranco Service Enterprises will permanently cease all operations on March 30, 2026, ending
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The National Security Council just confirmed what sounds like a scene straight out of a spy thriller: Chinese nationals were secretly recruiting young Filipino government employees with access to top defense and security information — and the operation has been dismantled. NSC spokesperson Assistant Director General Cornelio Valencia Jr. said the
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Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay is officially in hot water after the House of Representatives ordered him to face the Committee on Ethics for his inappropriate remarks about actress Anne Curtis during a congressional hearing. The controversy erupted during Tuesday's impeachment hearing against Vice President Sara Duterte, where
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The Middle East crisis just escalated to a terrifying new level. Iranian drones struck the US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, leaving smoke damage on the walls and roof of the diplomatic compound. Saudi police swarmed the diplomatic quarter, checking IDs and blocking several roads, including approaches to
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed on Tuesday that a total of 1,416 Filipinos have reached out to the government seeking repatriation from multiple countries across the Middle East. The breakdown is staggering — 586 from Dubai, 297 from Israel, 270 from Abu Dhabi, 231 from Bahrain, 22 from Jordan, and
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Good news for Pinoy travelers who already have US or Canadian tourist visas — a major travel industry group is pushing to make your Japan and South Korea visa applications way simpler. The Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) is proposing that Filipinos with valid US or Canada tourist visas be allowed
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A private helicopter went down in a farm in Barangay Quisao, Pililla, Rizal on Tuesday morning, killing two of the five people on board and leaving three others injured — one critically. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is now investigating the cause of the crash. Pililla Mayor John Masinsin
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is preparing to ask Congress for emergency authority to cut excise taxes on petroleum products if Dubai crude oil prices breach the $80-per-barrel mark. With the Middle East conflict pushing prices up from $63 per barrel in late 2025 to the $76-$78 range now, this
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Apple just dropped the new MacBook Air M5, and Philippine pricing is already confirmed. The 13-inch model starts at ₱72,990 (₱65,990 for students), while the 15-inch version goes for ₱85,990 (₱78,990 for education). Both will be available soon at local Apple stores and authorized resellers. Under
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The Bureau of Customs isn't playing around anymore. Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno confirmed on Wednesday that 28 of the agency's own employees are now facing criminal and administrative charges — ranging from corruption and anti-graft violations to neglect of duty. It's one of the biggest internal