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Cababat, Arbiol, Cardosa rule Calderon Cup Chess

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Liam Cababat, Alexa Arbiol and Andre Cardosa each posted six wins to capture their respective divisions in the Calderon Cup Development League Chess Tournament held over the weekend at the Moalboal Covered Court. The two-day tournament, part of Congressman Patsy Calderon’s year-round sports program, drew more than 120 players from the

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Archival admits Monterrazas property ownership, defends lack of CDO

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival confirmed Monday that he owns a property inside Monterrazas de Cebu and defended his refusal to issue a cease-and-desist order against the controversial development. He said reports from government and academic institutions did not establish the project as the “main cause” of flooding downstream. Archival broke his silence

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Bojie Dy calls on Filipinos to contribute to building a better country

MANILA, Philippines — As the country observed National Heroes’ Day on Monday, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III called on Filipinos to contribute to nation-building in ways big or small, while remaining compassionate and unwavering. Dy made this call as he reminded Filipinos that National Heroes’ Day is not simply a day of commemoration, but a

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OCD says habagat death toll reaches 33

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 33 people have died from the impact of the southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). Aside from the fatalities, 19 were hurt while three remain missing, Gregorio Tomas, OCD director, said in a press conference on Monday. READ: NDRRMC: 8.4 million people affected by

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Ambuklao, Binga dams gates open; Agno River Basin on flood watch

BAGUIO CITY — Ambuklao Dam in the Benguet town of Bokod had opened eight sluice gates as of Monday morning, Aug. 31, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa’s dam monitoring data showed that Ambuklao’s reservoir level was at 750.70 meters above sea level as of 8 a.m., or 1.30

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Calabarzon measles-rubella vax drive crosses halfway mark

LUCENA CITY — The measles-rubella vaccination campaign in Calabarzon has surpassed the 50-percent mark of its target population, the Department of Health regional office reported. Agency data showed that 690,417 children, or 51.7 percent of the target population, had received measles-rubella (MR) vaccines as of 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28. The DOH is targeting 1,335,685

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Kennon Road temporarily closed due to falling rocks

BAGUIO CITY — A portion of Kennon Road at Camp 5 was temporarily closed on Sunday, Aug. 30, due to falling rocks amid continuous rains, according to a road advisory. The advisory warned motorists, commuters and pedestrians of continuing erosion and urged them to exercise extra caution when passing through affected areas of the century-old

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Korean Actor Lee Yong Joo Dies at 44 After Cardiac Arrest

Lee Yong Joo Dies Suddenly at 44 LEE YONG JOO – The South Korean actor has died at the age of 44 after suffering cardiac arrest. His sudden death was announced by a close friend on social media on August 29, 2026. The friend shared the news with sadness and asked for condolences for the ... Read more

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