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MANILA, Philippines — Several ferry trips were canceled on Friday due to Severe Tropical Storm Kiyapo, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said.  According to PPA, it does not cancel trips, noting that “trips are automatically canceled because ships are not allowed to sail” if the Philippine Coast Guard issues a “no sail policy.” With this,

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Defending champion Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Junior Wildcats kept their unbeaten record intact after defeating the Benedicto College Baby Cheetahs, 74–61, in the 2026 Emil’s Fiesta Cup Inter-High School Invitational Basketball Tournament on Thursday, July 23, at the Lipata-Linao Sports Complex in Minglanilla. After a tightly contested opening period, the

MANILA – Tropical Storm Kiyapo has made landfall over Camiguin Island in Calayan town, Cagayan province, the weather bureau said in its 5 p.m. bulletin on Friday. Kiyapo was located over the coastal waters of Calayan Island, Calayan, Cagayan as of 4 p.m., moving west northwestward at 30 kilometers per hour (kph). The cyclone packs

A 25-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) councilor in Sibonga, Cebu is facing a direct assault complaint after she allegedly punched their barangay captain while the latter was mediating a family dispute inside the barangay hall on Thursday, July 23.

DAGUPAN CITY – Pangasinan lawmaker Maria Rachel Arenas is seeking a ban on unsupervised social media use for children aged 12 and below, citing the need to shield minors from digital threats. The measure is outlined in House Bill 9971, which seeks to protect minors below 13 from online risks, establish a tiered safety framework for

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has significantly improved its compliance with Commission on Audit (COA) recommendations, resolving 83% of its outstanding audit findings in 2025, up from 52% the previous year, as governance reforms under Education Secretary Sonny Angara continue to take effect. According to COA’s consolidated annual audit report for the year

MANILA, Philippines — Moving to address a long-standing shortage in learner mental health services, Education Secretary Sonny Angara has spearheaded the official rollout of the nationwide recruitment of 10,000 School Counselor Associate I (SCA I) positions, marking a major milestone in the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No. 12080, or the Basic Education Mental Health and

MANILA, Philippines — The lawyer of Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has maintained that the former speaker of the House of Representatives has been always ready to face the possible cases against him, as they are confident that they will be able to defend their innocence. In a statement on Friday, lawyer Elaine Atienza said that

MANILA, Philippines – Manila Water continues to provide reliable 24/7 water service to customers through a diversified supply portfolio anchored on three major water systems: the Angat-La Mesa Water System, the Laguna Lake Water System, and the Antipolo Water System. The company’s long-term investments in these water sources have strengthened supply reliability despite challenges brought

BACOLOD CITY – Aboitiz Renewables Inc., the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), broke ground for its 239-megawatt peak (MWp) Luna Solar Power Plant and a 65-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system in Barangay Luna, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Friday morning, July 24. The Luna solar plant, which is expected to be