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Schoolboy, 16, Allegedly ‘Idolized Mass Shooters’ in Sinister Online Group Before Killing Classmates and Himself
A 16-year-old schoolboy who gunned down classmates at a Philippine high school before killing himself was a member of an online community that glorifies mass…
Teen Gunman Turns South Cotabato High School Into a Scene of Horror, Leaving 6 Students Dead
Six students were killed and 17 others seriously wounded after gunfire erupted at a high school in South Cotabato on Friday, sending terrified teenagers fleeing…
Military Officials, Peace and Order Councils Commends Muslim, Non-Moro, and Indigenous Communities for Helping Keep Bangsamoro Elections Generally Peaceful
Army Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, deputy commander of the 6th Infantry Division, was among the signatories to an inter-agency, multi-sector cooperation compact, printed on a…
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Explainer: Why Organized Crime Syndicates Are Increasingly Moving Cyber Scam Operations to Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste has become a new focus in Southeast Asia’s fight against transnational cybercrime. The United…
Philippines Just Hit Upper-Middle-Income Status – What It Really Means for Filipinos
MANILA — The Philippines has reached upper-middle-income status according to the World Bank’s latest classification,…
Why Your June Electric Bill May Be Slightly Lower — and What’s Behind It
Filipino households continue to contend with higher food prices, transportation costs, and other daily expenses.…
Two Teens Kill 3, Wound 7 in Philippines School Shooting: A Test of Strict Gun Laws, Juvenile Justice After Bullying Grudge
Two 14- and 15-year-old students opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban…
EXPLAINER: What is a ‘Pink Moon’—and Why it Won’t Look Pink in the Philippines
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay— Every April, social media fills with posts about the so-called “Pink Moon,”…
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Sara Duterte’s ₱612.5M Confidential Funds Controversy: Did She Break the Rules?
Hundreds of millions of pesos. Cash handed from one official to another. “Informants” with questionable identities. And a staggering ₱125…
8.8 MILLION FILIPINOS LIFTED OUT OF POVERTY— BUT WHAT DOES THAT REALLY MEAN?
The government says 8.8 million Filipinos escaped poverty between 2021 and 2025. But the figure is based on a statistical…
U.S. Wants Apollo Quiboloy Extradited. Philippines Receives Formal Extradition Request Over Sex Trafficking Case.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shares a lighthearted moment with Kingdom of Jesus Christ Founder and Executive Pastor Apollo Quiboloy aboard…
Fact Check: Is Zamboanga Sibugay Really the Philippines’ 8th Poorest Province?
A Facebook post recently went viral, claiming that Zamboanga Sibugay is the eighth poorest province…
They Could Have Chosen Easier Lives. Instead, These Four Teachers Went Home to Serve Poor Children in Remote South Cotabato.
Judy Ann Yatan, one of four teachers who returned to her hometown after completing a…
Repeat Offender Loses License for Life: LTO Permanently Bans Driver Linked to Fake Plates, No License, and Diplomat Impersonation Case
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office has permanently revoked the driver's license of the…
Every Morning, He Drives More Than 100 Children to School for Free. For Families in South Cotabato, He’s Changing Lives One Ride at a Time.
A free school bus in South Cotabato is easing families' financial burdens, helping more than…