The Police Regional Office 8 has taken into custody two junior high school students – one 15 years old (left) and the other 14 year sold – involved in the shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, on June 22, 2026. PHOTOS FROM PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY/FACEBOOK

15-year-old faces criminal rap over Tacloban school shooting

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MANILA — Authorities have filed a criminal complaint against a 15-year-old student involved in the deadly shooting at a public high school in Tacloban...
A danger signs warns people at a river in France. The French government says too many people are heading for reservoirs and rivers without taking the risks into account. GETTY IMAGES

Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave

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PARIS – Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since Thursday last week, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said, as temperatures hit...
BTS member Jungkook has been stalked by a Brazilian woman at his house. GETTY IMAGES

South Korea could deport stalker who rang BTS star’s doorbell 133 times

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SEOUL – A Brazilian woman has received a suspended prison term for going to BTS K-pop star Jungkook's house repeatedly despite warnings to stay...
Police officers from Iloilo City Police Station 2 assist a campus security guard in inspecting the bags and belongings of students and visitors before entering the premises of Iloilo National High School in La Paz district on Tuesday, June 23. Beyond physical security measures, the Department of Education Region 6 says they are placing renewed focus on addressing bullying, which school authorities believe must be tackled proactively to prevent conflicts among learners from escalating. AJ PALCULLO/PN

SCHOOLS TO STEP UP ANTI-BULLYING DRIVE; DepEd-6 moves to protect nearly 1M learners; Police...

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ILOILO City — Alarmed by the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City linked to bullying, the Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas has...
Representatives from the European Union and the European business community met with Bacolod City officials on June 9 to discuss potential partnerships that will support the city's Bacolod 2030 vision of becoming a circular, resilient, and inclusive city. The delegation was led by Dawn Marie Cabigon of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and Tsvetomir Svilenov, program manager of the EU-Philippines Green Economy Partnership under the EU Delegation to the Philippines. BCCO-PIO PHOTO

EU, European biz leaders back Bacolod’s sustainability, investment roadmap

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BACOLOD City — Bacolod City's bid to become a circular, resilient, and inclusive city by 2030 gained a boost after representatives from the European...
Policemen search a classroom at San Jose National High School after a shooting incident on Monday morning, June 22, that left three students dead and over 10 others injured. Authorities have arrested two suspects. PNA

AFTER TACLOBAN SHOOTING, CAVITE STABBINGS: DepEd reviews school security nationwide

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MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched a nationwide review of school security measures following the deadly Tacloban City school shooting and...
Myanmar's junta chief military Min Aung Hlaing arrives to deliver a speech during a ceremony to mark the country's Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw in 2024. AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in 6 months, UN says

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NAYPYIDAW – Myanmar's military was responsible for more than 700 civilian deaths over the six-month election period last year, the UN says. A new report...
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PUBLIC HEALTH MILESTONE: 74 barangays earn basic sanitation certification; Tubungan first Iloilo town with...

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ILOILO – Scoring a major public health milestone, 74 barangays across Iloilo Province have achieved the Philippine Approach to Sustainable Sanitation (PhATSS) Grade 2...

SWAT shooting prompts PRO-6 logistics review

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – A Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) operative’s narrow escape from death during a recent tense shooting incident in Mandurriao district has...
Remotely piloted aircraft system or drones, by their nature, can be used as a tool for gathering information via recording or photographs.

Future-ready Iloilo: Prov’l gov’t pushes tech-voc hub to train youth in AI drones, 3d...

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ILOILO – This province is moving to position itself as a future center for advanced technology and innovation. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is pushing for...
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