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River dredging has replaced sand mining but Chinese firms are still involved and coastal communities are still hurting
pcij.org

Local fishing communities across the country’s western seaboard—from the far north in Cagayan to the Ilocos provinces to Zambales and the Mindoro provinces have been rising up in protest against the dredging of their rivers and coastlines.

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Trending In Crime

3 dead, 7 hurt in rare school shooting

Two students opened fire Monday morning inside a school in Tacloban City, a rare campus shooting that killed three teens and wounded seven others — June 22, 2026

manilastandard.net

At Cebu’s Cotcot River, structural errors plague Discaya-linked projects

As the typhoon season returns, Rappler examines multi-million projects linked to the Discayas along Cebu’s Cotcot River and discovers plans to shield the communities there but which were completely forgotten — June 27, 2026

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In Politics

The Understudy on Trial: Why Impeaching a Vice President Is Harder Than You Think

Impeaching a vice president is an entirely different political exercise than involving a president, according to our political commentator. — June 23, 2026

esquiremag.ph

In Crime

Charges eyed vs 10 to 11 over Ateneo drowning

After more than two weeks of investigation, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified around 10 to 11 personalities who will face criminal cases for the deaths of two Ateneo de Manila University cagers in Dipaculao, Aurora. — June 25, 2026

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In Business

GCash owner Mynt seeks up to $1.5 billion in record Philippine IPO - BusinessWorld Online

The company behind the Philippines’ biggest mobile wallet GCash is preparing what may become the country’s biggest initial public offering ever, seeking to raise as much as P92.3 billion ($1.5 billion). Mynt Inc. expects to sell up to 9.23 billion shares, including through an over-allotment option, at up to P10 apiece — June 26, 2026