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Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 11 election-related incidents (ERIs) since Jan. 12 when the poll period began. In a radio interview on Sunday, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said the PNP has received 39 suspected ERIs as of March 28, of which 11 were validated. According to Philippines News Agency, five of these incidents are still under preliminary investigation, while the remaining are in the case buildup stage. Fajardo emphasized the importance of monitoring these incidents closely to prevent them from escalating, especially with the onset of the local campaign period. Noting the intensity of local

Lingayen: A pilot and a student pilot were killed when their two-seater Cessna plane crashed in Lingayen, Pangasinan on Sunday morning. Lt. Col. Amor Mio Somine, officer-in-charge of the Lingayen Police Station, said they received the crash report at 8:40 a.m. According to Philippines News Agency, initial investigation showed that the plane touched down at Lingayen Airport and was completing its final rotation when it nosedived into a swampy area in Barangay Libsong East. “After only a few minutes of landing, the plane took off again but crashed just a few meters from the airport,” Somine said, citing information from

Antipolo City: Christine Joy Soyud claimed Player of the Week honors after leading Akari to a thrilling victory over Choco Mucho in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference round-robin semifinals at Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, Soyud delivered a career-high 34 points, tallying 27 attacks and seven blocks, as the Chargers outlasted the Flying Titans in a grueling five-set battle, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 16-14. The match lasted two hours and 29 minutes. Her 34-point feat ranks sixth on the PVL’s single-game scoring by a local player since the league’s inception in

Manila: PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil asked the media and social media users to be more circumspect in reporting and posting about crime incidents to avoid negative public perception. According to Philippines News Agency, Marbil noted that despite a 26.76-percent drop in the nationwide crime rate since Jan. 1, concerns over safety remain prevalent, a trend he attributed in part to the widespread dissemination of crime-related content on social media and other platforms. Marbil acknowledged that selective reporting is not unique to the Philippines but is a global issue. He stated, “Crime data show that incidents have declined, yet

Doha: The government has pledged to provide essential aid to the Filipinos arrested in Qatar for allegedly participating in an unauthorized public demonstration. In a recent announcement, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed its commitment to staying in close contact with Qatari authorities to oversee the situation and safeguard the well-being of the detained individuals. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that 17 Filipinos were detained at a police station approximately an hour from Doha. The arrests followed a rally conducted in support of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte is currently held at