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Graft charges filed against Borbon vice mayor over unauthorized bonuses, wife's contract renewal

CEBU CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman has filed two separate graft charges before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Bogo City against Borbon Vice Mayor Noel Dotillos over the alleged unauthorized release of a municipal anniversary bonus in 2019 and the renewal of his wife’s contract as Municipal Health Officer in …

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Should children be imprisoned?Should children be imprisoned?

THE recent school shooting in Tacloban City has once again opened one of the most painful questions in criminal justice: Should children who commit grave crimes be imprisoned? Three young lives were reportedly lost, many others were wounded, and the suspects themselves were minors. Almost immediately, the public deb…

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Should children be imprisoned?

THE recent school shooting in Tacloban City has once again opened one of the most painful questions in criminal justice: Should children who commit grave crimes be imprisoned? Three young lives were reportedly lost, many others were wounded, and the suspects themselves were minors. Almost immediately, the public deb…

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WATCH: San Juan's water festival draws 6,000 revelers

Around 6,000 people join the Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan City on June 24, 2026, according to the Eastern Police District monitoring the annual water-dousing celebration. Mayor Francis Zamora said the traditional 'basaan' activity would only be allowed for participants inside the designated water zone covering…

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WATCH: Remulla says Tacloban school shooting 'bullying gone wrong'

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla says on June 24, 2026 that the school shooting in Tacloban, Leyte was a case of 'bullying gone wrong,' aggravated by exposure to violent video games. He said authorities were looking at the culpability of the aunt and parents of the minors for their access to the firearms used in th…

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