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MANILA, Philippines — Bacoor eked out a 25-20, 27-25, 25-23 win over Negros in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) Season 1 on Saturday at Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City. After overcoming the tough challenge of Negros in the first two sets for a 2-0 advantage, Bacoor was pushed to the limits and trailed 19-20 in the third set. Camille Bustamante restored the order for the Lady Strikers at 21-all, followed by crucial errors from the Lady Blue Hawks and Angeliz Cosme misfiring. READ: MPVA: Rizal St. wins four in a row, Aiko Urdas leads Caloocan It didn’t help […]…

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MANILA, Philippines – Quezon City Police District (QCPD) officers arrested two individuals in a buy-bust operation, seizing drugs worth nearly P400,000, authorities announced Saturday. The QCPD Drug Enforcement Unit, coordinating with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, apprehended suspects Jet Sarda, 27; and Agnes Ramirez, 34, in Pascual Subdivision, Barangay Baesa, Quezon City on Friday noon. Officers confiscated from the suspects 58 grams of shabu (crystal meth) valued at P394,000, along with some cash, a coin purse and a cellphone. READ: Marcos urged to submit to ICC sworn EJK statements of Garma, Espinosa The two suspects are now facing charges for […]…

Keep on reading: QC cops nab 2 in buy-bust, seize drugs worth nearly P400,000

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano badminton ace and UAAP reigning “Most Valuable Player” Lyrden Laborte led Ateneo de Manila’s charge in beating the Adamson University, 5-0, to start their title retention bid in the UAAP Season 87 Men’s Badminton tournament, held on Saturday, October 12, at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Manila. Laborte tandemned with rookie Robbie Ramos in beating the Soaring Eagles’ Noel Hernandez and Gabriel Gamoy in the first doubles match, 21-18, 21-11, in just 31 minutes of play. The Ateneo duo overcame a slow, 13-15 start and went on to win the first set. They maintained […]…

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CEBU CITY, Philippines – A local legislator called for an investigation into the inclusion of unqualified beneficiaries in Cebu City’s socialized housing program. In a privileged speech during the council’s regular session, Councilor Rey Gealon addressed the alleged abuses in the city’s socialized housing program, which is intended to provide affordable housing to underprivileged families. He said that certain individuals, including professionals who do not meet the program’s qualifications, are poised to receive housing lots, at the expense of those who truly need them. “It has come to my attention that some individuals who do not qualify for this program, […]…

Keep on reading: Probe into ‘unqualified’ beneficiaries in Cebu City’s socialized housing sought

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In less than two months, authorities have uncovered two alleged Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogo) hubs in Cebu province. This came shortly after the raid of several Pogo hubs in the municipality of Bamban in the province of Tarlac, an incident that has opened up a wider investigation on the alleged involvement of a former mayor and several other Chinese nationals. Last August 31, a hotel exclusively used by 169 foreigners located in Brgy. Agus, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu was identified to be a Pogo hub. What started as a rescue operation turned into a raid after […]…

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