Operatives of the Philippine National Police arrested former police officer Rafael Dumlao in Quezon City on June 9, 2026 based on a warrant issued following the finality of his conviction in the murder of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo inside Camp Crame in 2016. PNP-CIDG

Ex-cop in South Korean bizman’s murder falls

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MANILA — Former police officer Rafael Dumlao, convicted in the notorious kidnapping and murder of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo, was arrested Tuesday...
Larvae of the screwworm fly collected from infected cows. REUTERS

Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with case detected in Texas cattle

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HOUSTON – A flesh-eating parasite that feeds on warm-blooded animals has been detected in the United States. New World Screwworm (NWS) has been advancing across...
Dr. Richard Scolyer made global headlines last year for his decision to undergo a risky world-first experimental treatment for his glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. INSTAGRAM

Australian doctor in world’s first brain tumor treatment dies

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CANBERRA – Richard Scolyer is globally recognized for his pioneering work on melanoma treatment Pioneering Australian doctor Richard Scolyer has died, three years after being...
Police operatives inventory the suspected shabu and a caliber .45 pistol recovered from alias “Chad” (left), who was caught on June 8 in Barangay Rizal Lapuz Sur, Lapuz, Iloilo City. ICPO PHOTO

‘Angkas’ rider nabbed for P1-M ‘shabu’, gun

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ILOILO City – A motorcycle taxi or angkas rider was arrested while his two other companions managed to escape following a buy-bust operation that...
At 24, the municipality of Nueva Valencia in Guimaras has the most number of active coronavirus disease cases in the whole island province.

Ex-soldier, live-in partner caught in Guimaras drug bust

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GUIMARAS – A former Philippine Army soldier and his live-in partner were arrested during a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Canjawan, Nueva Valencia town...

Businessman arrested for gun-toting in Ivisan

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CAPIZ – A 55-year-old businessman landed in jail after he was caught with an undocumented firearm following a heated commotion in Barangay Ilaya, Ivisan,...

WV’s No. 2 most wanted falls in Antique manhunt

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ILOILO – The No. 2 Regional Most Wanted Person was apprehended in a manhunt operation conducted by tracker teams of the Sibalom Municipal Police...
Thousands of learners pack the open grounds of Iloilo National High School on Luna St., La Paz, Iloilo City during the opening of School Year 2026-2027 on Monday, June 8. Following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao, the Department of Education Region 6 assured the public that comprehensive structural safety assessments were conducted by engineers and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management coordinators across the region's 2,841 public schools prior to the opening of classes. It added that learners and teachers are equipped with knowledge on what to do during earthquakes through regular participation in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. AJ PALCULLO/PN

WV SCHOOLS READY FOR STRONG QUAKES? DepEd: Safety assessments done before classes resumed

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ILOILO City – Following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao during the opening of classes yesterday and raised concerns over school safety nationwide,...
Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya, joined by members of the City Council, led the distribution of free school supplies and school bags to students of Cabugwason Elementary School on June 8, 2026. The city government's educational assistance program is expected to benefit more than 113,000 students enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools across Bacolod City for School Year 2026–2027. BCCO-PIO PHOTO

Bacolod to procure additional school supplies for late enrollees

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BACOLOD City – The Bacolod City Government will procure additional school supplies to accommodate late enrollees in public schools after reports showed that some...
Policemen gather in front of a collapsed fast food restaurant after an 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026. Authorities continue to assess the impact of the earthquake, while residents have been advised to remain alert for possible aftershocks and comply with instructions from disaster management officials. AFP

7.8 earthquake hits Mindanao; PBBM orders full gov’t response

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MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed government agencies to immediately activate emergency response measures following a powerful earthquake that struck off the coast...
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