MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) ordered an investigation on Wednesday into the origin and possible networks linked to ₱16,120,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes found in abandoned trucks in Malabang, Lanao del Sur. Boxes of suspected smuggled cigarettes seized by the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region were discovered stashed beneath coconuts in three left-behind […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Most parts of the country will experience hot and humid weather on Wednesday brought by the easterlies, the state weather bureau said. In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, weather specialist Chenel Dominguez said that the easterlies, or the warm winds coming from the […]
Read MoreAlden Richards and Christopher de Leon are set to lead the cast of the upcoming medical thriller drama series “Code Gray Aside from Richards and de Leon, the ensemble also includes Shuvee Etrata, Andrea Torres, Faith Da Silva, Romnick Sarmenta, Joross Gamboa, Christian Bautista, Kristoffer Martin, and Jon Lucas.
Read MoreMichael” slides a sequin glove over the pop star’s tarnished legacy, shrouding Michael Jackson’s complications with a conventional biopic that, if you cover your ears, sounds great Antoine Fuqua’s movie is sanctioned by Jackson’s estate and its producers include the estate’s executors. So it is, by its nature, a narrow, authorized perspective on Jackson. The film […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines—Marcio Lassiter and San Miguel Beer were left searching for answers after a stunning loss to Blackwater in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday. “I know we gave up 126 points. There could be so many things, but we have to really watch film and break down what we need to,” Lassiter told the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines—Coach Chot Reyes didn’t mince words after TNT’s 97-92 loss to Converge in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday night. “Unfortunately, we have a team of shooters who can’t shoot. That’s the problem. If we can’t make shots, then every other team is going to do what Converge did to us tonight,” said Reyes, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Three areas are forecast to register the highest record of heat index at 41°C on Thursday, the state weather bureau said. In its latest heat index bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that these areas will hit 41°C hit index: Cotabato City, Maguindanao; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; and […]
Read MoreLUCENA CITY, Quezon – Anti-narcotics operatives arrested a big-time drug trafficker and seized about P680,000 worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) in Dasmariñas City, Cavite on Wednesday. In a belated report released Thursday, Police Regional Office 4A said the suspect, identified only by the alias “Amo,” was arrested after selling a P500 sachet of shabu […]
Read MoreBACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — A cigarette manufacturing operation in a warehouse at Purok Rosas, Barangay Calumangan, Bago City, Negros Occidental, was discovered, and nine Chinese nationals and four Filipinos were arrested on Tuesday, April 21, the police said. The operation was headed by Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region operatives with support from Criminal […]
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Palace: Marcos, to file comment on SC drug test petition
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will heed the Supreme Court’s order for him to comment on a petition seeking a hair follicle test and other examinations related to claims of illegal drug use, according to Palace press officer Claire Castro. In a petition for mandamus dated April 15, former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, […]
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