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Walang pasok: Class suspensions on July 30

MANILA, Philippines — Class suspensions were declared in several areas on Thursday, July 30, due to the heavy rainfall brought by the low-pressure area (LPA) and for security concerns. Classes in in the following towns in Bulacan are suspended due to the inclement weather caused by the LPA: READ: Pagasa: LPA in PAR to dissipate

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Missing Romblon man found alive after 8-day search

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A man reported missing in Concepcion town in Romblon was found alive on Wednesday, July 29, after an eight-day search and rescue operation involving police, emergency responders, local government units, and volunteers, authorities said. The Romblon Police Provincial Office (RPPO) said Ivan Clem Atillano was found beneath a bridge in

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Alex Eala beats defending champ Fernandez, reaches DC quarterfinals

Alex Eala defeated Leylah Fernandez in straight sets on Wednesday, July 29 in the Mubadala DC Open, where Fernandez was the defending champion. Eala needed one hour and 53 minutes to close out the match, 6-2, 7-6(1). Fernandez nearly forced a third and deciding set, at one point leading 5-1 in the second set. Alex

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Cebu’s Pasundayag and Pasidungog in August—here’s what to expect 

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu Province will bring its towns together for two celebrations on August 29, 2026, with the Pasundayag sa Pagtuo returning for its second year and Pasidungog launching its festival activities. The celebrations are part of Cebu Province’s 457th Founding Anniversary, with the Cebu Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) describing these as showcases

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Pagasa: LPA in PAR to dissipate within 24 hours, bring Luzon rains

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) may persist to bring occasional rains over parts of Luzon, although it is forecast to dissipate within the next 24 hours, the state weather bureau said Thursday. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Leanne Loreto said during a 5

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Lacson: ‘Delicious’ details on Taguig probe to be revealed at Senate

MANILA, Philippines — The public should monitor the next Senate blue ribbon committee hearing if they want to know more about the “delicious” controversy surrounding allegedly anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig City, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Wednesday. He made the statement on X after Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called Lacson’s claims

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PNP targets groups luring kids to violence

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered the agency to strengthen its monitoring of supposed groups involved in the “online indoctrination” of children to violence. “We in the PNP want nothing more than to ensure the safety of our children. As threats continue to evolve, we remain committed to

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Marcos to certify key bills urgent after review

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos will certify as urgent the bills he identified in his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) once these are formally submitted for his review, according to Malacañang. “The President only needs to see the bills. Once he has reviewed them, then definitely, they will be certified as urgent,” Palace

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PH marital laws should apply to Filipinos divorced abroad

MANILA, Philippines — A retired justice of the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that Filipinos who married in the Philippines but sought divorce abroad remain bound by Philippine laws. In the continuation of oral arguments, legal experts invited as amici curiae, or “friends of the court,” weighed in again on whether a Filipino who married

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Gov’t urged: Pass Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers

MANILA, Philippines — Barangay health workers (BHWs) on Wednesday urged the government to prioritize the passage of a law that would institutionalize their long-standing calls for fair compensation, benefits and legal protection. In a statement, the National Confederation of Barangay Health Workers of the Philippines and the UNI Global Union–Philippine Liaison Council (UNI-PLC) said they

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