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13 ARESTADO SA UMANONG ILEGAL NA "PAIHI" AT "PASINGAW" NG PETROLYO AT LPG SA LUCENA CITY
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Labintatlong katao ang inaresto matapos maaktuhan umanong nagsasagawa ng iligal na "paihi" at "pasingaw" ng mga produktong petrolyo at liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sa isang compound sa Barangay Silangang Mayao, Lucena City noong Lunes, Hulyo 27. Ayon sa Philippine National Police (PNP), ang operasyon ay pinangunahan ng Regional Special Operations Unit 4A (RSOU-4A) katuwang ang Regional Intelligence Division 4A, Provincial Intelligence Unit ng Quezon Pol
Arvin Enriquez
Jul 282 min read
"WE WANT ANSWERS": FAMILY CALLS FOR THOROUGH INVESTIGATION INTO DEATH OF IFUGAO NAVY TRAINEE
The family, friends, and community of Officer Candidate Aldwayne Agnaonao Bonuan Dulnuan, an Ifugao native and licensed pilot who died during Philippine Navy training in Zambales, are calling for a full, transparent, and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Dulnuan, a native of Kiangan, Ifugao, was remembered by loved ones as a determined young man who pursued his dream of serving the country after earning his private pilot's license in 2024 a
Arvin Enriquez
Jul 282 min read
WAKANDA FOREVER: A NEW BLACK PANTHER IS BORN AS DAVID JONSSON JOINS THE MCU
Marvel Studios has officially introduced David Jonsson as the new Black Panther, marking a new chapter for one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most iconic heroes. The announcement was made during the studio's Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, where director Ryan Coogler confirmed that "Black Panther 3" is set to premiere on December 15, 2028. Unlike the original Black Panther portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman, Jonsson will not be playing a recast version of
Arvin Enriquez
Jul 271 min read
FILIPINO-AMERICAN, POSIBLENG MAHARAP SA DEATH PENALTY SA FLORIDA DAHIL SA 47 FELONY CHARGES
Posibleng maharap sa pinakamabigat na parusa ang isang Filipino-American sa Florida matapos magsumite ang mga prosecutor ng pormal na abiso na hihilingin nila ang death penalty sakaling mapatunayang nagkasala ang akusado sa kinahaharap nitong mga kaso. Kinilala ang akusado na si Schubert Navarroza Macarat, 41, na nahaharap sa 47 felony charges, kabilang ang umano'y sexual battery laban sa batang wala pang 12 taong gulang at pagmamay-ari ng child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Arvin Enriquez
Jul 251 min read
NEWS
FILIPINA HELPER JAILED IN SINGAPORE FOR STEALING OVER $217,000 FROM EMPLOYER
A 47-year-old Filipina domestic helper was sentenced to three years and two months in prison in Singapore after pleading guilty to stealing more than $217,000 in cash and valuables from her employer over four years. Court records identified the accused as Raguindin Alma Bassig, who systematically stole foreign currency and high-end jewelry from her employer's safe after discovering its hidden key. Authorities said Bassig used the stolen proceeds to purchase condominium units,
Arvin Enriquez
Jul 252 min read
NATIONAL
PAMBANSANG UTANG, PATULOY NA LUMALAKI; UMABOT SA ₱19.07 TRILYON
Umabot na sa ₱19.07 trilyon ang kabuuang utang ng Pilipinas sa pagtatapos ng Hunyo 2026, ayon sa Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), matapos madagdagan ng ₱518.98 bilyon o 2.8 porsiyento mula sa ₱18.55 trilyon na naitala noong Mayo. Ayon sa BTr, pangunahing dahilan ng pagtaas ng utang ang patuloy na pangungutang ng pamahalaan sa loob at labas ng bansa upang pondohan ang mga proyektong pang-imprastraktura at iba pang programang pangkaunlaran. Sa kabila ng pagtaas ng utang, bahagyang
Arvin Enriquez
17 minutes ago2 min read
GRADE 9 STUDENT DIES AFTER STABBING INSIDE LAS PIÑAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, FAMILY DEMANDS JUSTICE
LAS PIÑAS CITY — A 15-year-old Grade 9 student died after he was allegedly stabbed by a fellow student inside Las Piñas National High School (LPNHS) Main during recess on Friday afternoon, July 31. The victim was identified as Aron Miguel Duran Ontong, who succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident despite efforts to save him. According to the initial police investigation, the stabbing allegedly stemmed from a dispute over a ₱10 change from a bottle of water purchas
Arvin Enriquez
1 day ago1 min read
NAHINTO ANG DAGDAG-SAHOD! PASIG RTC NAG-ISYU NG TRO SA ₱85 WAGE INCREASE SA NCR
Pansamantalang naantala ang pagpapatupad ng ₱85 na dagdag sa minimum wage sa National Capital Region (NCR) matapos maglabas ang Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) ng Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), ayon sa Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Ang wage increase ay nakatakda sanang magkabisa sa Agosto 2, alinsunod sa Wage Order na inilabas ng Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR). Gayunman, dahil sa inilabas na TRO, pansaman
Arvin Enriquez
4 days ago1 min read
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12-ANYOS NA ESTUDYANTE, NASAWI MATAPOS ARARUHIN NG JEEP NA UMANO'Y NAWALAN NG PRENO SA PILA, LAGUNA
PILA, LAGUNA — Nagdadalamhati ang buong komunidad matapos ang malagim na pagkasawi ng isang 12-anyos na estudyante na nasawi matapos umanong araruhin ng isang pampasaherong jeep na pinaniniwalaang nawalan ng preno sa bayan ng Pila, Laguna noong Biyernes, Hulyo 31. Kinilala ang biktima na si Alexis Miguel Quiozon, isang Grade 6 na mag-aaral mula sa Calauan, Laguna. Ayon sa paunang ulat ng pulisya, naghihintay umano si Alexis ng masasakyang pauwi nang bigla siyang salpukin ng i
Arvin Enriquez
1 day ago2 min read
13 ARESTADO SA UMANONG ILEGAL NA "PAIHI" AT "PASINGAW" NG PETROLYO AT LPG SA LUCENA CITY
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Labintatlong katao ang inaresto matapos maaktuhan umanong nagsasagawa ng iligal na "paihi" at "pasingaw" ng mga produktong petrolyo at liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sa isang compound sa Barangay Silangang Mayao, Lucena City noong Lunes, Hulyo 27. Ayon sa Philippine National Police (PNP), ang operasyon ay pinangunahan ng Regional Special Operations Unit 4A (RSOU-4A) katuwang ang Regional Intelligence Division 4A, Provincial Intelligence Unit ng Quezon Pol
Arvin Enriquez
Jul 282 min read
BAGUIO WELCOMES PALESTINIAN AMBASSADOR, REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR HUMANITARIAN DIALOGUE
Baguio City welcomed Ambassador Mounir Y.K. Anastas of the State of Palestine during a courtesy visit to City Hall on July 8, underscoring the importance of dialogue and humanitarian awareness. Mayor Benjamin Magalong received Ambassador Anastas, who was accompanied by Deputy and First Secretary Ziad Bedaiwi, during the visit to the Summer Capital. According to the city government, discussions focused on creating safe spaces for informed conversations on the humanitarian situ
Curt Villanueva
Jul 251 min read
LOCAL
LIBO-LIBONG MIGRANT, SUMUGOD SA CEUTA; ESPANYA NAGDEPLOY NG MILITAR, HINDI BABABA SA SIYAM ANG NASAWI
CEUTA, Spain — Nagpadala ang pamahalaan ng Espanya ng karagdagang puwersa ng militar at pulis sa lungsod ng Ceuta matapos ang malawakang pagpasok ng 2,000 hanggang 3,000 migrante mula sa Morocco na tumawid sa hangganan sa pamamagitan ng lupa at dagat, ayon sa mga ulat ng mga awtoridad. Ayon sa mga ulat, marami sa mga migrante ang lumangoy sa dagat, gumamit ng mga inflatable tube, o lumusot sa border fence at breakwater upang makapasok sa Ceuta. Dahil sa biglaang pagdagsa ng m
Arvin Enriquez
4 days ago2 min read
'SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY' EARNS STRONG CRITICAL REVIEWS, POSTS RECORD PHILIPPINE BOX OFFICE DEBUT
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has opened to strong reviews from critics while delivering a record-breaking performance at the Philippine box office, marking one of the biggest theatrical debuts for a Spider-Man film in the country. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the fourth solo Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland picks up four years after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home. With the world no longer remembering Peter Parker's identity, the story shifts back to a more groun
Arvin Enriquez
4 days ago2 min read
CHARGES FILED VS. TELEGRAM FOUNDER PAVEL DUROV OVER ALLEGED FACILITATION OF TERRORIST ACTIVITIES
MOSCOW, Russia — Russian authorities have filed criminal charges against Telegram founder Pavel Durov, accusing him of allegedly facilitating terrorist activities through the messaging platform. According to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), the case stems from Telegram's alleged failure to remove content that authorities claim was used by Ukrainian special services, as well as organizations designated by Russia as terrorist and extremist groups. The FSB alleged that t
Arvin Enriquez
5 days ago1 min read
INTERNATIONAL
COMMENTARY
MAIN CHARACTER SYNDROME?
FEATURED COMMENTARY
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.
A NATION CANNOT RISE BY SILENCING HALF ITS PEOPLE
No country becomes stronger by silencing half of its population. That statement should not be controversial. It should not be political. It should not even require debate. Yet in Afghanistan today, millions of women and girls are being systematically erased from public life, and the world is slowly becoming accustomed to it. I refuse to accept that this is normal. As I read the latest United Nations report on Afghanistan, I found myself less shocked by the statistics than by
Curt Villanueva
Jun 112 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
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
WORLD CUP GLORY AWAITS: SPAIN AND ARGENTINA CLASH FOR THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP TITLE
After 104 matches, 48 nations, and more than a month of unforgettable football, the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes down to one final battle. Spain booked its place in the final after a composed 2-0 victory over France, showcasing one of the tournament's strongest defensive performances. Argentina, the defending champions, delivered another dramatic comeback, defeating England 2-1 with two late goals to keep their title defense alive. The championship match carries enormous histori
Arvin Enriquez
Jul 172 min read
ALEX EALA ADVANCES TO WIMBLEDON THIRD ROUND
Alex Eala continued her dream run at Wimbledon after staging a remarkable comeback to defeat Australia's Maya Joint, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0, and book a place in the third round of the prestigious Grand Slam tournament. With the victory, the 21-year-old became the first Filipino to reach the third round of a Grand Slam singles tournament, marking another historic milestone for Philippine tennis. Eala recovered from dropping the opening set and dominated the rest of the match, winning 1
Arvin Enriquez
Jul 31 min read
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