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Philippines

Tenant Arrested Over ₱1-M Jewelry Theft in a Quezon City Condo — But the Biggest Question Is Where the Valuables Went

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — A condominium tenant has been arrested over the alleged theft of approximately ₱1 million worth of jewelry from a residential property in Quezon City, adding another high-value property crime case to the growing list of incidents authorities have investigated in residential buildings this year. ABS-CBN News reported on Saturday, August 29, that the incident occurred at a condominium in Barangay Bagong Silangan, Quezon City, with the person accused of taking the valuab

August 29, 2026

Philippines

DOLE Upholds ₱11.49M Liability Over Angeles City Building Collapse — But the Bigger Question Is What Happened After a Work-Stoppage Order Was Lifted

MANILA, Philippines — More than three months after a nine-story building under construction collapsed in Angeles City and ultimately left 30 people dead, the Department of Labor and Employment has upheld roughly ₱11.49 million in liabilities against Golden Years Construction and Steelworks Corporation and building owner Ernest Jackson Lim over unpaid worker benefits and serious occupational safety and health violations. The latest ruling does more than preserve a multimillion-peso penalty. It a

August 29, 2026

Philippines

More Than 700 Flee as Floodwaters Swamp Cabangan, Zambales—And Heavy Rains Are Far From Over

CABANGAN, ZAMBALES — More than 700 residents were forced to leave their homes after nonstop heavy rains triggered significant flooding across low-lying communities in Cabangan, Zambales, authorities said Friday, August 28. As of 4 p.m., 245 families or 719 individuals were staying in 10 evacuation centers, according to the Cabangan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO). Barangay Mabanglit recorded the largest number of evacuees, with 180 families or 518 people displac

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Sablayan’s Flood-Control Walls Collapsed and ₱1.4 Billion in Damage Followed — But Residents Want DPWH to Answer One Bigger Question

SABLAYAN, Occidental Mindoro — Residents in flood-hit communities are pressing the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for urgent repairs and accountability after flood-control structures in Sablayan failed during weeks of heavy rain, leaving homes and farmland exposed to another round of flooding. The renewed appeal comes as Sablayan struggles to recover from a disaster that has affected all 22 barangays, damaged critical infrastructure and pushed losses in the municipality to rough

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Philippine Peso Crashes Past ₱62 for the First Time — But the Number Economists Are Watching Next Is Even More Important

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso has entered territory it has never seen before, breaking through the ₱62-per-dollar barrier for the first time and raising fresh concerns over imported fuel costs, inflation and how much further the currency could weaken. The peso closed at a historic low of ₱62.265 against the US dollar on Friday, August 28, losing 37.7 centavos from its previous record-low close of ₱61.888 just one day earlier. During trading, the currency opened at ₱62.05, briefly s

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

Social Media Ban for Kids 14 and Below Gains Ground—But What Are Criminals Doing Online?

MANILA, Philippines — Calls to restrict social media access for Filipino children aged 14 and below are gaining momentum, with lawmakers and government officials warning that the online world could expose young people to drug syndicates, harmful content and other digital threats. The growing debate comes as the Philippines considers tougher protections for minors online, including proposals that would set a minimum age for social media use and require technology companies to strengthen age veri

August 29, 2026

Philippines

It Was Supposed to Be His Birthday—Then Police Allegedly Caught Him With Stolen Electrical Wires

CEBU, Philippines — What was supposed to be a day of celebration took an unexpected turn for a laborer who was arrested on his birthday over allegations that he stole electrical wires, according to a report by Cebu Daily News. The suspect was taken into custody following an alleged theft involving electrical wiring, adding another case to growing concerns over crimes targeting power infrastructure and electrical facilities. Authorities have not established guilt, and the allegations remain sub

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

Roblox Is Bringing PhilSys Age Checks to Filipino Users — But the Biggest Change Could Be What Happens After Verification

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino Roblox users could soon encounter a new layer of identity and age verification as the global gaming platform moves to integrate the Philippine Identification System, or PhilSys, into its safety systems — part of a broader government push to tighten protections for children online. Roblox has agreed to work with Philippine authorities on incorporating the National ID system into its age and identity checks following high-level talks between company executives and P

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Ombudsman Now Has 42 Witnesses vs. Romualdez—But the Flood Control Case Is Taking an Unexpected Turn

MANILA, Philippines — The high-stakes investigation into alleged irregularities involving multibillion-peso flood control projects has taken another dramatic turn, with the Office of the Ombudsman saying it now has 42 witnesses connected to its complaints against Leyte Rep. and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. But as the number of witnesses cited by investigators grows, so does the fierce dispute over who is telling the truth—and whether the recantations that have rocked the case should c

August 28, 2026

Philippines

Floodwaters Shut Down Key Roads in San Fernando, Pampanga—Motorists Warned to Stay Away

SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Motorists in the City of San Fernando were urged to avoid several flooded roads on Friday as persistent rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or Habagat, inundated key thoroughfares and disrupted traffic across parts of the city. Authorities warned that several areas had become impassable to light vehicles, underscoring the risks facing drivers as floodwaters continue to affect Pampanga and other parts of Central Luzon. According to the City Public Order and Safety C

August 28, 2026