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Acosta not dumb, but evasive, too careful – prosecution team
MANILA, Philippines— The prosecution team does not subscribe to the idea that former Office of the Vice President (OVP) special disbursing officer (SDO) Gina Acosta is dumb or playing dumb with her repetitive answers and difficulty to understand some questions, but members agreed that she has been evasive and too careful to make mistakes. During
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Marcos 'satisfied' with gov't response to Pampanga flooding
SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga —President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said he is "satisfied" with the response of government agencies and local government units in Pampanga to thousands of residents displaced by recent flooding. Marcos made the remark after a situation briefing on the effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat, in Region 3.
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Sultan Kudarat village chief slain in gun attack
COTABATO CITY Unidentified suspects shot dead on Monday a village chairperson in President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat, police said. The victim, Bernaned Acosta Barua, chairperson of Barangay Bannawag, was shot by one of two suspects at about 11:30 a.m. READ: Police personnel in Maguindanao del Norte shot dead Maj. Aljun Besario, President Quirino municipal police
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Manila logs 16 new leptospirosis cases, total reaches 229
MANILA, Philippines—Manila recorded 16 new leptospirosis cases on Monday, bringing the city's total number of reported cases this year to 229, according to the latest Manila Health Department (MHD) daily disease update. The 16 new cases were the highest among the illnesses listed in the city's latest W.I.L.D.diseasesreport—covering water-borne diseases, influenza, leptospirosis and dengue. The
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DBM releases P1B for AI-powered flood warning, disaster prevention
MANILA, Philippines — As the government strengthens its disaster prevention capabilities, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P1 billion to the University of the Philippines for Project NOAH's AI-powered flood forecasting and real-time hazard monitoring. The DBM, in a statement, said the system is expected to provide the government and communities better tools
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Acosta not dumb, but evasive, too careful – prosecution team
MANILA, Philippines— The prosecution team does not subscribe to the idea that former Office of the Vice President (OVP) special disbursing officer (SDO) Gina Acosta is dumb or playing dumb with her repetitive answers and difficulty to understand some questions, but members agreed that she has been evasive and too careful to make mistakes. During
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10 Catholic dioceses call for cancellation of Sibuyan mining pact
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Ten Catholic dioceses representing an estimated 9.63 million Catholics have joined calls for the cancellation of a mining agreement held by Altai Philippines Mining Corp. (APMC) at Sibuyan Island in Romblon province, citing the island's ecological importance and the potential impacts of large-scale metallic mining, according to a statement emailed
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PGH recognized as country's first advanced stroke center
MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) has been recognized by the World Stroke Organization (WSO) as the Philippines' first and only Advanced Stroke Center, citing the hospital's adherence to evidence-based global standards for stroke care. In a statement, UP-PGH said the recognition was given through its Department of Neurosciences and
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Residents, environmentalists fight Marikina tree-cutting, bridge project
MANILA, Philippines — Residents of Provident Village in Marikina City, together with environmentalists, converged over the weekend to launch the Save Our Trees! Stop the Bridge! Network. The environmental group Marikina Kontra Agos said on Facebook that they oppose the Metro Manila Bridges Project that threatens over 1,000 trees and plants, as well as several
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Olongapo bridge reaches critical level amid rains
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The water level at Sta. Rita Bridge in Olongapo City reached its critical level on Monday afternoon amid continuing rains, while two other bridges remained at their warning level. As of 4 p.m. on Aug. 24, water at Sta. Rita Bridge rose to 2.7 meters, classified as critical level, according to
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Olongapo council urged to probe recurring flooding
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Olongapo City Vice Mayor Kaye Ann Legaspi on Monday asked the city council to conduct a legislative inquiry into the city's recurring flooding and drainage problems. In a letter to city council members, Legaspi called for a review of Olongapo's Flood Vulnerability Map and an assessment of communities that are repeatedly
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Mangyan folk seek exemption from Puerto Galera environmental fee
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The indigenous Mangyan Alangan community has asked the municipal government of Puerto Galera to review its P50 Environmental User's Fee (EUF), saying indigenous Mindoro residents should not be treated as tourists and made to pay when visiting another part of the island. The Mangyan group said it supports government efforts
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Sandiganbayan OKs Estrada 4-hour jail leave for knee x-ray
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division, which is handling Sen. Jinggoy Estrada's plunder case, on Monday allowed him to leave detention for up to four hours to undergo an X-ray examination of his knee. The move came after the anti-graft court granted Estrada's Aug. 18 "Motion for Leave to Undergo Knee X-ray Procedure at
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Duterte trial: Ex-DepEd SDO Fajarda's appearance moved to Sept. 7
MANILA, Philippines — The presentation of former Department of Education (DepEd) special disbursing officer Edward Fajarda before the Senate Impeachment Court hearing the case of Vice President Sara Duterte has been moved to Sept. 7. His presentation as part of the prosecution's witnesses was supposed to be on Aug. 25, but was suspended after the
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'Near-Super Typhoon' Obet enters PAR – Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Obet, which is in the "near-super typhoon" category, entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Monday afternoon, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Obet was first monitored inside the PAR at 1:20 p.m. Pagasa advised the public to monitor its
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PCSO tells lawmaker: We 'overremitted' to PSC following SC ruling
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has "overremitted" to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) following the ruling of the Supreme Court (SC), according to Chairperson Felix Reyes on Monday. The SC, in its ruling in May 2024, granted the petition for mandamus filed by former lawmaker and basketball commissioner Joseller "Yeng" Guiao,
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