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Olongapo City: A strong roster of local and international triathletes will gather in Olongapo City on June 15 for the Century Tuna I Ironman 70.3 Subic Bay Philippines, the second leg of this year’s five-race series. Irienold Reig Jr. leads the local charge in the men’s 18-24 category of the 1.9km swim-90km bike-21km race. Joining him are Gerard Mendoza, Julio Padilla, John Paul Osio, Carl Aguilar, Benedicto Mapanao Jr., and Jan Javier. According to Philippines News Agency, Reig is also gearing up for a title defense in the Olympic distance (1.5km swim-40km bike-10km run) 5150 Bohol in July. Seeing action

Manila: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted two shipments containing 12 smuggled motor vehicles worth PHP10.8 million at the Manila International Container Port, the agency reported Sunday. BOC-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Services Director Verne Enciso said the shipments, declared as ‘car accessories and supplies,’ were flagged following derogatory intelligence. According to Philippines News Agency, X-ray scans revealed hidden motor vehicles, prompting a full physical inspection. The seized vehicles, found on June 5, included one unit each of 1996 Acura Integra, 1999 Honda Civic, 2002 Honda S2000, 2004 Honda S2000, 2007 Mini Cooper S; three units of 1998 Honda Civic;

Mandaluyong City: After their success in Season 87 of UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) in December last year and the Ilocos Norte Palarong Pambansa in May, National University Nazareth School (NUNS) ruled the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 1 title on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Lady Bullpups maintained their high morale to claim the championship after two fruitless campaigns in the SGVIL, the country’s biggest grassroots volleyball league. Led by tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) Samantha Cantada, the Lady Bullpups triumphed over the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts in

Manila: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III is set to visit the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday to strengthen coordination and cooperation between the two agencies. This visit aims to address and clarify concerns that have arisen regarding Torre’s recent directive on assessing police performance based on the number of arrests linked to illegal drugs. According to Philippines News Agency, the CHR had previously expressed concern over Torre’s directive, which they interpreted as potentially leading to human rights violations. PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo explained in a radio interview that Gen. Torre intends to

Manila: The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has announced a new initiative to expedite the resolution of administrative cases involving police officers. This move involves streamlining summary dismissal proceedings with a target to resolve cases within 60 working days from the filing of a complaint. According to Philippines News Agency, the new process aligns with the commission’s Office Order No. 2025-012, issued on June 2, 2025. This order outlines a detailed timeline for each stage of the dismissal process, including the initial evaluation of complaints, issuance of formal charges, hearings, and final resolutions. The initiative aims to uphold the mandate of