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GUN FOUND IN 14-YEAR-OLD STUDENT’S BAG IN CEBU
Isang .357 Magnum revolver ang natagpuan sa loob ng bag ng isang 14-anyos na estudyante sa Lut-od National High School sa Pinamungajan, Cebu, nitong Huwebes ng hapon. Ayon sa Cebu Police Provincial Office, nagsasagawa ng surprise inspection sa mga bag ng mga estudyante ang isang guro nang matuklasan ang baril. Wala itong lamang bala nang matagpuan at agad itong siniguro ng pulisya para sa dokumentasyon at kaukulang disposisyon. Batay sa paunang imbestigasyon, sinasabing pagma
Arvin Enriquez
Aug 212 min read
BULACAN TRAGEDY: MOTHER, 2 CHILDREN FOUND DEAD INSIDE VEHICLE
A 31-year-old mother and her two children, ages nine and four, were found dead inside a vehicle parked in a secluded area of Barangay Talacsan, San Rafael, Bulacan. Barangay officials responded to the area at around 2 p.m. on Thursday after receiving a call and discovered the three victims inside the vehicle. Police later held a case conference at the San Rafael Municipal Police Station as part of the investigation. Authorities have invited the woman's sister to the police st
Arvin Enriquez
Aug 211 min read
SAN JUAN RIVER OVERFLOWS, MAJOR QC INTERSECTION SUBMERGED
Heavy rains on Monday, August 17, 2026, caused the San Juan River to overflow, flooding the intersection of E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue and G. Araneta Avenue in Quezon City. The incident once again highlighted the flooding vulnerability of one of the city’s major thoroughfares. The MMDA advised motorists to avoid the area after floodwaters made portions of the road impassable, warning drivers not to risk crossing deep water. The flooding is particularly significant because the E.
Arvin Enriquez
Aug 172 min read
YUMAO NA, PENSIYONADO PA RIN? PENSION PAYOUT SA MAYNILA, SINISILIP
Mga senior citizen na matagal nang pumanaw, lumilitaw umanong nakapirma pa rin sa listahan ng tumanggap ng ₱500 buwanang pensiyon sa Maynila. Ilang kaanak ng mga yumao ang nagreklamo matapos nilang matuklasang kasama pa rin sa pension list ang kanilang mga namatay nang kamag-anak para sa January hanggang March 2026 payout. Ayon sa isang complainant, noong 2022 pa pumanaw ang kaniyang ama at tiyuhin, ngunit nakasaad umano sa dokumento na may pumirma para sa kanilang pension. D
Arvin Enriquez
Aug 141 min read
NEWS
2 dead in Ateneo Zamboanga shooting—DILG
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed that two, one being the student gunman himself, were reported dead in the shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga High School on August 18. Remulla said that one of the casualties were the Grade 9 student gunman or a child in conflict with the law (CICL), who livestreamed the act on social media, and a Grade 10 student. "At approximately 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, a certain Grade 9 student entered the
Simone Flora
Aug 182 min read
NATIONAL
ROBIN PADILLA SAYS HE WON’T RUN IN 2028
Sen. Robin Padilla said he no longer plans to seek another elective post after his Senate term ends in 2028, saying he wants to devote more time to his young children and pursue a quieter life. Padilla made the statement as he thanked supporters and others who have encouraged him to remain in politics. He said he believes he is not suited for the political world and would rather focus on his family after completing his current term. The senator’s latest announcement marks a c
Arvin Enriquez
4 hours ago1 min read
ABS-CBN ANNOUNCES RETRENCHMENT PROGRAM AFFECTING AROUND 200 EMPLOYEES
ABS-CBN has announced a retrenchment program that will affect around 200 employees, or approximately 7 percent of its workforce, as the company moves to maintain its financial stability amid continuing economic challenges. In a statement released Tuesday, the media company said it made the decision after a careful review of its operations and financial position. “After careful review, we have made the difficult decision to implement a retrenchment program to keep ABS-CBN on s
Arvin Enriquez
3 days ago1 min read
NEW LOOK, SAME CASE: PNP RELEASES ROMUALDEZ MUGSHOT
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has released the official mugshot of former House Speaker and incumbent Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez, a day after authorities arrested him in connection with a ₱7.4-billion plunder case involving alleged irregularities in government flood-control projects. Romualdez was served an arrest warrant on September 7, 2026, at Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City, where he was confined after experiencing health con
Arvin Enriquez
3 days ago1 min read
OTHER STORIES
MOJOs
LOCAL
OMBUDSMAN ISINAMPA ANG PLUNDER CASE LABAN KAY ROMUALDEZ
Isinampa ng Office of the Ombudsman nitong Lunes, Setyembre 7, ang P7.4-bilyong plunder case laban kay dating House Speaker at incumbent Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez sa Sandiganbayan kaugnay ng umano’y kickback scheme sa mga flood control project. Kasama rin sa mga respondent sina dating Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, Joselyn Tragua Serenio na sinabing personal assistant ni Romualdez, at Felicito Cristobal Guevarra, president ng Samchan Foreign Exch
Arvin Enriquez
Sep 72 min read
BULACAN TRAGEDY: MOTHER, 2 CHILDREN FOUND DEAD INSIDE VEHICLE
A 31-year-old mother and her two children, ages nine and four, were found dead inside a vehicle parked in a secluded area of Barangay Talacsan, San Rafael, Bulacan. Barangay officials responded to the area at around 2 p.m. on Thursday after receiving a call and discovered the three victims inside the vehicle. Police later held a case conference at the San Rafael Municipal Police Station as part of the investigation. Authorities have invited the woman's sister to the police st
Arvin Enriquez
Aug 211 min read
YUMAO NA, PENSIYONADO PA RIN? PENSION PAYOUT SA MAYNILA, SINISILIP
Mga senior citizen na matagal nang pumanaw, lumilitaw umanong nakapirma pa rin sa listahan ng tumanggap ng ₱500 buwanang pensiyon sa Maynila. Ilang kaanak ng mga yumao ang nagreklamo matapos nilang matuklasang kasama pa rin sa pension list ang kanilang mga namatay nang kamag-anak para sa January hanggang March 2026 payout. Ayon sa isang complainant, noong 2022 pa pumanaw ang kaniyang ama at tiyuhin, ngunit nakasaad umano sa dokumento na may pumirma para sa kanilang pension. D
Arvin Enriquez
Aug 141 min read
LOCAL
FORMER PRESIDENT DUTERTE APPEARS AT ICC AFTER 18 MONTHS
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made his first public appearance in about 18 months on Wednesday, September 16, as he personally attended proceedings before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Duterte appeared in the courtroom wearing a black suit and white shirt, as ICC judges heard arguments concerning his health and his ability to participate in the trial. He did not speak during the proceedings. The 81-year-old former
Arvin Enriquez
2 days ago1 min read
BANK OF AMERICA EXECUTIVE KILLED IN RANDOM TIMES SQUARE STABBING
NEW YORK — A young mother who had only recently returned to work after five months of maternity leave was killed in what authorities described as a random and unprovoked stabbing in New York’s Times Square. Erin Piacenti, 32, a Bank of America vice president and graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Fordham Law School, was fatally stabbed Monday afternoon near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. Police identified the alleged attacker as 49-year-old Pame
Arvin Enriquez
Sep 21 min read
FILIPINO DOCTOR AMONG MISSING AFTER DEADLY NEPAL-TIBET FLOODS
A Filipino doctor is among the foreign travelers reported missing after massive flash floods and landslides struck near the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, August 26. Dr. Juan Carlos Manalo was traveling with a group of pilgrims on a Kailash Mansarovar Yatra organized by India-based Isha Foundation when the disaster occurred. His sister, Chiara Manalo, said the family last heard from Juan Carlos at 1:21 p.m. Philippine time on August 25, a day before the floods struck. The g
Arvin Enriquez
Aug 282 min read
INTERNATIONAL
COMMENTARY
HUMMANITY HALF-ERASED
FEATURED COMMENTARY
No country becomes stronger by silencing half of its population.
Salary Hike, Teachers’ Performance and the Educational System
Editors Note: The author, Educator Renita E. Laranang, succumbed to cancer on August 12, 2026. This previously unpublished article was written on December 12, 2018. She may be gone, but the concerns and struggles of Filipino teachers she wrote about remain relevant today. Published in honor of her life, legacy, and unwavering dedication to education. Salary hike – this is a collective call from various protests conducted by teachers nationwide. Many Filipinos find this irrele
Renita E. Laranang
Aug 122 min read
QUICK TAKE: MAIN CHARACTER SYNDROME?
The meme that took over the country this week may be entertaining for some, but what’s disappointing is how it reflects evasion of accountability and disregard for the rule of law. All of this unfolded alongside the so-called Senate coup, the sudden change in Senate leadership, and Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s public outburst - all within the same day. While debates continue on whether the ICC has jurisdiction over his case, one fact remains: he has been out of public r
The LOStories Writing Team
May 131 min read
A REFORM BUILT ON SAND
Technology cannot fix a system that lacks its most fundamental pillars. Artificial intelligence (AI) may help us move forward, but it cannot undo years of failure in the educational foundation. Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara recently introduced plans to integrate AI into the education system, with projects aimed at “building systems that will last, improve over time, and directly support our classrooms.” While this may sound like a significant step for
Estefani Vhyen
May 92 min read
COMMENTARY
FEATURE STORIES
Fate You're Presented (FYP) With: The Digital Rise of Tarot Reading
What if the life you’re living has already been written? ‘Fate’ has always been a tempting idea. The belief that some paths are already written long before we choose them. It resides in the questions people ask themselves: ‘Is this really meant for me?’ ‘Are we gonna end up together?’ or ‘Am I heading in the right direction?’ For some, the answers are found in logic or experience. For others, they are drawn from something more intuitive, laid out not in certainty but in symb
Haleyah Fangonil & Mariella Ortega
Jun 58 min read
FROM BAGUIO WALLS TOUS BIGGEST MURAL STAGE: FILIPINA ARTIST WINS GOLD AND BRONZE IN US NATIONAL MURAL AWARDS
Filipina muralist Venazir Martinez recently won the Regional Gold Award for Region 4 and the National Bronze Award at the 2026 National Mural Awards in the United States for her mural “Between Memory and Bloom,” a recognition that highlights the growing impact of Filipino artistry on the global stage and reflects how a Filipina artist carrying culture, memory, and heritage with her can win big while proudly representing the country abroad. For Martinez, a Tarlac-born artist w
Raymond Sakiwat
May 213 min read
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
THE HIDDEN COST OF CHATGPT: HOW AI'S GROWTH IS DRIVING WATER USE IN DATA CENTERS
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT has sparked growing discussions about their environmental impact, particularly the amount of water required to operate the massive data centers that power these technologies. According to reporting by the Associated Press, Microsoft-backed OpenAI relied on a powerful supercomputer located in West Des Moines, Iowa, to help train GPT-4, the advanced language model behind ChatGPT. The computing process required enor
Arvin Enriquez
Jul 242 min read
WATER USE AT THE CENTER OF THE PAX SILICA DEBATE
As Filipinos continue to conserve water amid recurring supply shortages in several parts of the country, the issue of water security has become one of the central concerns surrounding the proposed Pax Silica project. The discussion gained momentum after a graphic circulated on social media citing reports that large AI data centers can consume up to 5 million gallons of water per day. The comparison sparked public debate over whether the Philippines can sustainably support lar
Arvin Enriquez
Jul 233 min read
PAGASA: HABAGAT TEMPORARILY WEAKENS AS POTENTIAL SUPER TYPHOON 'INDAY' APPROACHES
The southwest monsoon, locally known as Habagat, is expected to temporarily weaken over most parts of the country in the coming days as Tropical Storm Henry (international name: Maysak) moves toward southern China, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA said the country will experience a monsoon break through Tuesday, July 7, bringing generally warm and humid weather across many areas. However, isolated a
Arvin Enriquez
Jul 31 min read
SPORTS
ALEX EALA, PASOK SA CANADIAN OPEN R16
Muling ipinakita ni Filipina tennis star Alex Eala ang kanyang tibay at determinasyon matapos niyang lampasan ang American player na si Caty McNally, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, upang umabante sa Round of 16 ng 2026 Canadian Open. Maayos ang naging simula ni Eala matapos niyang kunin ang unang set, 6-3. Ngunit naging mas mahirap ang laban sa ikalawang set nang magkaroon siya ng injury sa kanang paa o bukung-bukong matapos matumba sa court. Sa kabila ng naramdamang sakit, nagpatuloy si Eal
Arvin Enriquez
Aug 81 min read
EALA FEVER HITS CANADA: FILIPINA STAR ADVANCES AS FAN DEMAND SOAR
Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala continues to make history as she advanced to the third round of the 2026 Canadian Open after overcoming American Alycia Parks in a thrilling three-set battle. Eala raised her hands in victory and celebrated with the crowd after securing the win over Parks, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, earning another major milestone in her growing international career. The Filipina tennis ace showed her composure and fighting spirit throughout the match, dominating the o
Arvin Enriquez
Aug 61 min read
THE KING HAS A NEW KINGDOM: LEBRON'S SHOCK MOVE TO PHILADELPHIA ROCKS THE NBA
In one of the most surprising moves of the 2026 NBA free agency period, LeBron James is reportedly headed to the Philadelphia 76ers after agreeing to a two-year, $8 million veteran minimum contract. According to reports from ESPN and NBA insider Marc Stein, the deal includes a player option for the 2027–28 season. James is expected to earn approximately $3.88 million during the 2026–27 campaign, with the option to return the following season for around $4.07 million. The sign
Arvin Enriquez
Jul 251 min read
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