Day: June 26, 2025

Bukidnon: Davao’s Kimberly Baroquillo emerged victorious in the girls’ 11-14 category at the ICTSI Del Monte Junior PGT Championship, showcasing her impressive skills in Bukidnon. Baroquillo delivered a stunning performance, achieving a hole-in-one on the 12th hole and firing a consecutive 73 for a total score of 146. This placed her four strokes ahead of Mactan leg winner Britanny Tamayo, who finished with a 150. CDO’s Isabella Espina secured the third position with a score of 168. According to Philippines News Agency, Baroquillo, who used a TaylorMade 7-iron to ace the 147-yard No. 12, defied her caddie’s advice to hit

Para±aque: Nine South Korean nationals allegedly involved in an online loan fraud scheme were arrested following a joint operation headed by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Para±aque City. According to Philippines News Agency, BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated that the operation was conducted on Wednesday evening and lasted until the early hours of Thursday. The illegal activity was discovered when BI operatives, alongside National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel, executed a mission order against two other foreign fugitives at a condominium unit in the city. The nine South Korean nationals, aged between 29 and 31, were apprehended while

Manila: Growth of the Philippine economy is seen to remain the strongest in the Southeast Asian region amidst the impact of the United States’ tariff policies and other global economic risks, with output projected at 5.4 percent. According to Philippines News Agency, the latest figure is lower than HSBC’s 5.6 percent growth forecast earlier, but Aris Dacanay, HSBC ASEAN economist, said this is just a sequential change given the surprise slowdown in the first quarter of this year to 5.4 percent compared to the 5.9 percent last year. The first quarter growth, as measured by gross domestic product, is, however,

Manila: The government will protect witnesses in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday. This was after Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed that three witnesses are now under government protection following a request from the ICC. According to Philippines News Agency, Remulla emphasized the government’s duty to protect individuals, whether they are witnesses for the ICC or part of the general populace. He mentioned that other individuals might also be placed under the witness protection program. Remulla assured that coordination would be maintained to address any

Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a warning regarding the case of the missing ‘sabungeros’ (cockfight aficionados), suggesting that powerful individuals with significant financial resources may be involved, potentially influencing judicial processes. According to Philippines News Agency, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla expressed concerns about the influence of these figures, mentioning the substantial financial power of the e-sabong industry. Remulla emphasized the need to discuss the matter with the Chief Justice due to the potential for financial influence within the judiciary. During an interview, Remulla highlighted that the alleged mastermind believes they can exert influence even at the