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PCG recovers another body from Basilan ferry fire; death toll climbs to 32

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday, April 9 recovered another body of a passenger of the ill-fated ferry M/V Lady Mary Joy 3 that caught fire off the Basilan waters in late March.

MMDA inspects terminals as more passengers travel for Lent

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday, March 4 inspected several bus terminals in Cubao and Quezon City “to ensure the orderly and safe travel of passengers” during the Lenten break.

Oil slicks detected near Coron

Possible oil slicks were detected near Coron, Palawan, according to the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UPMSI).

PNP continues manhunt for remaining jailbreaker

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is still on the lookout for the remaining escapee from the Malibay Detention Facility jailbreak in Pasay last Monday, April 3. At 10:40 a.m., the Pasay City...

5 out of 10 Pasay detention facility escapees rearrested

Five out of 10 persons under police custody (PUPCs) who escaped from the Malibay Detention Facility in Pasay were rearrested on Monday, April 13, according to authorities.

DOJ: Teves alleged ‘main mastermind’ of Degamo slay

The Department of Justice on Monday, April 3, confirmed that suspended Negros Oriental Third District Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. “appears to be” the main mastermind in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo.

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