NCRPO debunks online post on 2 martial law rally deaths

Inquirer.net - Sep 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has denied a post circulating on social media that two individual died during a rally coinciding with the 54th anniversary of the declaration of martial law on Monday. In a statement on Tuesday, the NCRPO said its real-time monitoring and reports from personnel on the ground

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Impeachment trial: Jaime Tan Cruz was ex-Pres Duterte’s envoy to China

Sep 22, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Jaime Tan Cruz, who was identified as an incorporator of the same businesses in which Vice President Sara Duterte declared holding shares, previously served as special envoy to China for trade and investments under her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Prosecution lawyer Erwin Matib confirmed this on Monday, the 28th day

14-year-old Tacloban shooting suspect remains in rehab facility

Sep 22, 2026

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TACLOBAN CITY – The 14-year-old boy identified by authorities as one of the suspects in the June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School (SJNHS) here remains under the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at a rehabilitation facility in Tanauan, Leyte, a regional official said. DSWD Eastern Visayas Regional Director Grace

BOC files raps vs own personnel, importer, over misdeclared shipment

Sep 22, 2026

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Ex-BFP chief Fernandez pleads not guilty to indirect bribery charge

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Man raped woman in her home after conning his way inside

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Northern Mindanao cops boost school security after Banga shooting

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Moment schoolboy, 14, follows girl and repeatedly stabs her in shop after she refused to go out with him

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