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Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0800Bataan municipality issues order to curb illicit cigarette trade
The local government of Mariveles has issued an executive order to curb the proliferation of contraband cigarettes here, as national authorities cracked down on the illicit cigarette trade that costs the government billions of pesos in lost tax reven...
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:14:00 +0800Lady Falcons rebound, swoop down on Lady Warriors
Adamson returned to its winning ways after fending off the University of the East Lady Warriors in four sets, 25-15, 25-18, 21-25, 25-18, in their UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.&nb...
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:02:00 +0800Bacolod’s MassKara dancers wow the Macau crowd
The Barangay 29 MassKara Dancers of this city brought the spirit of the MassKara Festival to the Macau International Parade 2026 in celebration of the Year of the Horse from February 13 to 19.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:51:00 +0800Couple facing charges after Sultan Kudarat drug sting
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 12 has filed criminal charges against a couple arrested early this week in President Quirino town in Sultan Kudarat in an entrapment operation assisted by local executives and Moro community leaders, the PD...
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:39:00 +0800ICC allows Duterte camp, prosecutors to add more evidence ahead of hearing
The International Criminal Court has granted requests from both the camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte and prosecutors to add more items of evidence ahead of next week’s confirmation of charges hearing over his controversial war on drugs....
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Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:39:00 +0800ICC allows Duterte camp, prosecutors to add more evidence ahead of hearing
The International Criminal Court has granted requests from both the camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte and prosecutors to add more items of evidence ahead of next week’s confirmation of charges hearing over his controversial war on drugs....
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:45:00 +0800‘Serbisyo muna bago politika’: Marcos on Naga visit with Leni
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited Naga City on Saturday, February 21, to personally inspect flood control projects and assess the situation across the Bicol River Basin, saying the trip was about public service, not politics.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800DepEd calls for better employment pathway
The Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday pushed for a better education-to-employment pathway as it emphasized the importance of stronger alignment of educational institutions, training providers, industry partners and government agencies.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800AFP strengthening cyber defenses
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured the pubic yesterday that it is continuously strengthening the military’s cyber defense capabilities, amid this year’s increasing threat of cyber attacks stemming from geopolitical tensions...
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Stricter regulation sought amid rice retail price uptick
Stricter regulation is needed to curb the rising retail prices of rice, an agricultural group said yesterday.