LUCENA CITY — Climbing activities at Mount Maculot in Cuenca, Batangas, remain strictly prohibited, the local tourism office reiterated on Friday, July 24. In a public advisory, the Cuenca Tourism Office (CTO) clarified that the climbing ban covers all areas of Mount Maculot, all hiking and climbing activities, and any purpose or reason for attempting
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Oriental Mindoro power coop defends high rates, welcomes probe
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (Ormeco) has defended the province’s high electricity rates, saying it did not pass on the full cost of power to consumers and expressing support for an investigation into issues surrounding electricity charges. In a statement released Friday, July 24, Ormeco said it recognized the burden
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Seaweed processors in Pangasinan get BFAR livelihood aid
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan — Two fisherfolk organizations in this province received livelihood assistance packages worth P600,000 each from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Ilocos Region to strengthen their seaweed-based food processing enterprises. The beneficiaries are the Cato Calipi Association (CCA) of Infanta and the Ilio-Ilio Farmers and Fisherfolk Agricultural Cooperative
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Man Nearly Drowns After Testing Strength of Floodwaters in GenSan
Man Nearly Swept Away After Testing Flash Flood Waters in General Santos City A man appeared to show off by testing the strength of floodwaters in General Santos City and nearly drowned in the river. Recently, Mel T. Modayno, a Facebook user, shared a video of a man attempting to challenge the strong current of a raging river ... Read more
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Sara Duterte impeachment trial Week 3 highlights
MANILA, Philippines – Here are the Sara Duterte impeachment trial Week 3 highlights including prosecution’s request to subpoena Duterte’s bank, tax records. The House prosecution panel also concluded its presentation of evidence on Article IV involving alleged grave threats. The week also saw the prosecution’s final witness testify that Duterte’s controversial remarks against President Ferdinand
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Kiyapo exits PAR, signal No. 1 still up in parts of N. Luzon
MANILA – Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over several parts of Northern Luzon as Kiyapo (international name Noul) rapidly intensified into a typhoon outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). As of 5 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Kiyapo is located 320 km. west of Basco, Batanes,
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First tranche of P85 daily wage hike in NCR takes effect
MANILA, Philippines — The first tranche of the P85 daily wage hike in the National Capital Region took effect on Saturday, July 25. Under the first tranche of the Wage Order No. NCR-27, Metro Manila minimum wage earners will get a P60 increase in their daily salary. READ: Inflation, jobs, corruption, WPS: Questions hanging over
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Zubiri eyes stronger self-defense rights, tougher gun owner liability
MANILA – Senate Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri is pushing for a twin-track firearms agenda that would expand legal protections for law-abiding gun owners while imposing tougher penalties on firearm owners whose negligence leads to deadly crimes. In a news release on Friday, Zubiri highlighted Senate Bill (SB) Nos. 1555 and 1897 as key
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Sandigan convicts Napoles, ex-DAR exec over P50-M ghost projects
The Sandiganbayan on Friday found businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles and a former official of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) guilty of malversation, in a case involving the misuse of P50 million in public funds supposedly intended for agricultural projects in Luzon. Associate Justice Sarah Jane Fernandez read the court’s Sixth Division found Napoles and former Undersecretary Jerry Pacturan guilty
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Daily Gospel, July 25, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel for July 25, 2026, which is the feast of Saint James, apostle. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, July 24, 2026 Daily Gospel, July 23, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 20, 20-28. The mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and
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