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Monsoon rains to affect parts of Luzon, W. Visayas on Wednesday
MANILA, Philippines — Rain showers triggered by the southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to hound parts Luzon on Wednesday, according to the state weather bureau. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Benison Estareja said during the 5 p.m weather advisory that the following areas may be affected by monsoon rains
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Luistro: 'More inclined' not to call Lachica as witness in Duterte trial
MANILA, Philippines — Lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro said Tuesday she was "more inclined" not to call Col. Raymund Lachica, the former head of Vice President Sara Duterte's security detail, as a witness in her impeachment trial, although the prosecution has yet to make a decision. Luistro made the pronouncement as the 18th day of Duterte's
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Coconut Palace set to reopen to the public in 2027
MANILA, Philippines —The Coconut Palace in Pasay City is set to reopen to the public next year, following the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Leaders Summit in November, according to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). Members of the media were able to tour the Coconut Palace on Tuesday, following its six-month renovation
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DepEd unveils strategic campus security plan for public schools
MANILA, Philippines — In a bid to enhance campus security, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 25, presented a campus security guard and mobile patrol strategy for public schools nationwide. Education Secretary Sonny Angara has presented a hybrid campus security model that seeks to enhance surveillance despite the shortages in security guards in
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Mark Villar vows to end travel tax to ease burden on Filipinos going abroad
MANILA, Philippines— Sen. Mark A. Villar is urging his colleagues to ensure the swift passage of Senate Bill No. 1870, or the proposed Travel Tax Abolition Act, which seeks to remove the decades-old travel tax imposed on Filipinos going abroad. "Hindi dapat maging dagdag na pasanin ang pag-alis ng bansa, lalo na para sa mga
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Soil erosion hits Benguet school
BAGUIO CITY — Soil erosion has affected portions of the grounds of Loacan National High School in Itogon, Benguet, weakening some riprap and other protective structures around the campus. Loacan Barangay Captain Franklin Almoza ordered the suspension of in-person classes at the school on Tuesday, Aug. 25, after an inspection found portions of the school
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Landslide hits road in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A landslide struck a portion of a road in Barangay Pancian in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, amid rains in parts of the province on Monday. The Pagudpud police conducted a site inspection to determine the extent of the landslide and check the condition of the affected road. As of 9 a.m.
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NAIA operator, PAL ink airport use agreement
MANILA, Philippines – The New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) has signed an airport use agreement (AUA) with the Philippine Airlines (PAL), governing the flag carrier's operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The agreement sets key performance indicators aimed at improving operational efficiency and aligning airline operations with the service levels NNIC itself is
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Mayors for Good Governance renews call vs corruption
MANILA, Philippines — More than 100 local chief executives under the Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) have renewed their call against corruption, as well as public oversight in the national budget. The M4GG had pledged to continue to push for "transparent, accountable, and people-centered governance through strong and empowered local governments," during its third anniversary
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Parts of Ilocos Norte to experience power interruption on Aug. 27
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Several areas in Ilocos Norte will experience a power interruption on Thursday, Aug. 27, to make way for equipment installation and construction work on the province's power facilities. The scheduled interruption will run from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to an advisory from the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
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AFP modernization fund to be raised by P10 billion in 2027
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program fund is set to increase by P10 billion in the proposed 2027 national budget, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Monday. The DBM, in a statement, said that the proposed additional budget will boost the modernization program fund from P40 billion
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LTO suspends actor's license for 90 days after crash
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday issued a show-cause order and imposed a 90-day preventive suspension of the driver's license of an actor who crashed his vehicle into several establishments. According to the agency in a statement, the actor is required to appear before the LTO's Intelligence and Investigation Division for
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COA's 'zero capital outlay' in 2027 NEP draws solons' attention
MANILA, Philippines — "Interesting." This was the reaction of House Committee on Appropriations chair and Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Angela Suansing after finding out that none of the proposed projects under the Commission on Audit (COA)'s "capital outlay" request for next year were granted by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The COA initially
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Aug. 25 PCSO lotto: No winner of P238.84-M Ultra jackpot
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the P238.84 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot in the Tuesday, Aug. 25 draw, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The Ultra Lotto 6/58 winning combination was 57-36-34-49-17-43. The jackpot stood at P238.84 million, but no ticket matched all six numbers. No jackpot winner also emerged in Super Lotto 6/49.
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Marcos to private hospitals: dopt PhilHealth's expanded no-copay policy
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged more private hospitals to implement the no balance billing and no-copayment policies of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), saying financial hardship should not prevent Filipinos from getting specialized medical care. Marcos made the call on Tuesday following the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA)
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Tinio urges DTI to release all Pax Silica projects' information
MANILA, Philippines — ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio on Tuesday has called on the Department of Trade of Industry (DTI) to release related information and documents of all projects under the United States-led Pax Silica. The statement follows plans to establish more projects in other locations, apart from the Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in New
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