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Pampanga: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States’ Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) initiated the Cope Thunder Philippines (CT PH 25-1) drills at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga. The opening ceremony was led by PAF chief Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura and PACAF Air National Guard mobilization assistant Maj. Gen. Christopher Sheppard. According to Philippines News Agency, the CT PH 25-1 exercises will take place across key training locations in Northern Luzon, such as Basa Air Base and Clark Air Base in Pampanga, as well as Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base in Tarlac, and will continue until April

Manila: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has joined forces with Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) to strengthen conservation initiatives for the critically endangered tamaraw, a species of dwarf buffalo native to Mindoro. According to Philippines News Agency, during a ceremony held at the DENR office in Quezon City, TMP formally handed over a Tamaraw vehicle along with 30 Bantay Tamaraw kits to assist the DENR in their conservation efforts. The partnership aims to enhance the mobility, safety, and operational capacity of the conservation teams, particularly the rangers who are tasked with patrolling the remote regions of Mindoro. In

Manila: The House Tri Committee (Tri Comm) inquiry on misinformation will identify ways to stop disinformation on social media and protect the rights of individuals to express themselves, a House leader said Monday. House Assistant Minority Leader and Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre stated that the inquiry on Tuesday will dig deeper into how Congress can address disinformation on social media. According to Philippines News Agency, the Tri Comm, comprised of the Committees on Public Order and Safety, the Information and Communications Technology, and the Public Information, is intensifying its investigation into the spread of disinformation and fake news online.

Manila: The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced on Monday the seizure of illegal drugs valued at PHP146 million between January 1 and April 4 this year. According to Philippines News Agency, the NCRPO’s anti-narcotics teams conducted 2,386 operations, leading to the arrest of 3,683 suspects. The confiscated substances included 21,273.25 grams of shabu worth PHP145.87 million, 7,977.69 grams of marijuana valued at PHP957,322, 17.30 grams of cocaine worth PHP91,690, and 112.50 grams of kush valued at PHP168,750. NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin emphasized the commitment of the police force to dismantling drug networks and safeguarding communities from

Tarlac City: A lone bettor from Tarlac province became a multimillionaire after winning the PHP223-million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot on Sunday night’s draw. In a statement on Monday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced that the winner placed the bet at Maliwalo, Tarlac City, and successfully picked the winning numbers 09-11-02-23-26-07. According to Philippines News Agency, the winner has one year to claim the PHP223,728,165.20 jackpot at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City by presenting the winning ticket and two identification cards. Lotto winnings exceeding PHP10,000 are subject to a 20 percent tax, as mandated by regulations. Should