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Heat index in Atimonan, Quezon hits 44°C; residents warned

LUCENA CITY — The local government of Atimonan in Quezon province urged residents to remain cautious after the town’s heat index reached a dangerous 44 degrees Celsius on Saturday, June 13. In a public advisory posted on Facebook at 12:10 noon, the Atimonan Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said the 44°C heat index

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Cebu City tightens senior citizen cash aid rules: What you need to know

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has imposed strict new anti-fraud measures on its quarterly cash aid program for senior citizens. Under the updated guidelines, the city will ban the use of authorization letters, reject scanned or photocopied IDs, and automatically forfeit any unclaimed payouts after the 10-day distribution window. The stricter rules form part

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Mixed Oil Price Adjustments Set on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) 

DOE to Impose Mixed Oil Price Adjustments Next Week FUEL PRICE UPDATE – Several oil companies are set to impose mixed oil price adjustments starting next week.  Motorists may experience another round of fuel price changes next week, with diesel and kerosene likely becoming cheaper while gasoline prices may either remain steady or get a slight increase.  Diesel prices could decrease by around P2 ... Read more

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Dutch tourist’s 4,000 euro necklace stolen on Pattaya Beach

A Dutch tourist reported a gold necklace worth 140,000 baht (approximately 4,000 euros) stolen after a late-night encounter with a group of transgender women on Pattaya Beach in the early hours of Friday, June 13. The complaint was filed at 3.30am at Pattaya City Police Station. The tourist, identified only as Ferdy, was accompanied by …

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LTO revokes, suspends licenses of over 800 rogue drivers

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended or revoked more than 800 driver’s licenses since October last year as part of its campaign to improve road discipline and ensure public safety. In a statement on Friday, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao said 434 driver’s licenses had been revoked while 396 had

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Marcos offers condolences to Thailand over Princess Bha’s death

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. extended his condolences to Thailand on Saturday following the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn. In a Facebook post, Marcos said the Philippines joins the Thai Royal Family and the Thai people in mourning the loss. He highlighted the 47-year-old Princess’

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Single & LGBTQIA+ Filipinos Can Legally Adopt Children

You Don’t Need to Be Married to Adopt a Child in the Philippines ADOPT – A growing number of Filipinos are discovering that love and commitment matter more than marital status when it comes to adoption. The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) is encouraging Filipinos to broaden their understanding of what constitutes a family, ... Read more

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Man Loses Motorcycle to Armed Riding-in-Tandem Robbers in Rizal 

Man Loses Motorcycle to Armed Riding-in-Tandem Robbers in Rizal  A man was left shaken after armed riding-in-tandem suspects stole the motorcycle he was using during a robbery in Binangonan, Rizal.  On early Friday morning (June 12, 2026), the victim was standing at a local store while making a purchase shortly before 1 a.m. along C. Bolado Avenue ... Read more

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17 year old student stabbed to death metres from home in Uthai Thani

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 17 year old high school student in Sawang Arom District, Uthai Thani Province. The arrest was made on June 12 after a tip-off from a local resident led the village head to the suspect’s location near a public canal. The victim, identified …

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Over 500,000 people affected by M7.8 Mindanao earthquake

ILOILO CITY — Over half a million people were affected by the M7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani, in Mindanao, on June 8, while government humanitarian assistance has exceeded P84 million, according to the recent Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). As

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