LUCENA CITY, Philippines — Seven men were arrested in an anti-illegal fuel operation in Batangas City for allegedly engaging in the unauthorized sale and trading of petroleum products, police said. The operation was conducted by the Regional Field Unit 4A (RFU4A) of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group from around 10 p.m. on July 9
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Inday leaves 35 Iloilo City barangays flooded, over 1,300 evacuated
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Flooding triggered by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and the lingering effects of Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) inundated 35 barangays in Iloilo City, forcing more than 1,300 residents to flee their homes, according to the Iloilo City Emergency Operations Center (ICEOC). Based on Situational Report No. 7 released at 7
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Classes suspended in parts of Zambales due to southwest monsoon rains
SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES, Philippines — Classes in both public and private schools in parts of this province were suspended on Monday (July 13) due to incessant rains brought by the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” The respective local government units of the municipalities of Subic, Castillejos, San Antonio, San Narciso, San Felipe, Cabangan, Botolan, Masinloc, Palauig,
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Taal Volcano logs 3-minute phreatomagmatic eruption
LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — Taal Volcano in Batangas province generated a minor phreatomagmatic eruption on Sunday night, July 12, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In a bulletin, Phivolcs said the eruption—the volcano’s first recorded this month—occurred at the main crater at 8:27 p.m. and lasted about three minutes, based on
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BJMP eyes more jail facilities to ease congestion in Central Visayas
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is pushing to build more jails in Central Visayas as overcrowding continues, with some cells housing more than twice the ideal number of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). The agency said that reducing congestion is one of its priorities as it works to
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Collazo’s looming move to flyweight opens door to Filipino minimumweights
World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific Vice President Leon Panoncillo revealed that unified WBO and World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico is nearing a decision to permanently move up to the flyweight division.
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Lotto draw results, July 12, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Sunday, July 12, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, July 11, 2026 Lotto draw results, July 10, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and
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NIA to Iloilo: Be alert as rains raise water in several dams
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Iloilo-Guimaras Irrigation Management Office advised residents on Sunday to remain vigilant as continuous rains brought by Typhoon Inday (internationally known as Bavi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) continue to raise water levels in several dams across Iloilo province. In its 5 p.m. dam update on
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Woman gives birth on ship delayed by rough seas before reaching Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – A woman safely gave birth aboard a passenger vessel bound for Hilongos, Leyte, early Friday, July 10, after rough seas delayed the ship’s arrival. The 25-year-old woman delivered a healthy baby boy with the assistance of crew members of the MV Joyful Stars of Roble Shipping Lines at around 4 a.m.
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Floods affect 62,000 families in Maguindanao del Sur
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — At least 62,000 families or 309,707 individuals have been affected by widespread flooding and heavy rains in Maguindanao del Sur brought by Typhoon Inday and the southwest monsoon (habagat). In a situational report, the Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur said the floods affected 159 barangays in the province’s 19
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