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Flight cancelled, passengers stranded at Laoag airport due to heavy rains

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur – A passenger aircraft was unable to depart from Laoag International Airport past 11 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, due to heavy rain, leaving passengers stranded and in need of temporary accommodation, local officials said. Upon the directive of Laoag City Mayor James Bryan Alcid, city government vehicles picked up the

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Zambales agriculture losses reach P37.5 million

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Damage and losses to Zambales agriculture due to heavy rains and floods have reached P37.55 million, based on the latest data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office on Sunday (Aug. 30) According to Rolex Estella, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, the tally is the accumulated

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ICYMI: Sara Duterte impeachment trial Week 8 highlights

MANILA, Philippines – The week’s most consequential testimony came on Day 18, August 25, when Office of the Vice President Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio, designated as the second hostile witness in the trial, told the Senate impeachment court that Vice President Sara Duterte knew about and had authorized all activities related to the

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US carrier clears Malacca Strait for Thailand

US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) passed through the Singapore Strait on August 29, heading towards a planned port visit in Thailand, ship spotters reported. The carrier is due to call at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri from September 2 to 6. Photographers observed Lincoln’s late-night transit past Singapore as the carrier …

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Thai AirAsia scales up Phuket capacity for peak season

Thai AirAsia will add flights to and from Phuket during the fourth quarter of 2026, as the airline prepares for an expected rebound in domestic tourism over the high season. The airline will scale up its domestic network to a maximum of 135 flights per day between October and December. That is more than 50% …

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Gilas Pilipinas boosts World Cup hopes with Iran win, Window 4 sweep

MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas strengthened its bid for a fourth straight World Cup appearance after completing a crucial Window 4 sweep with a 68-56 victory over Iran in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Sunday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Kai Sotto, Juan Gomez de Liaño and

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Marcos cites 2016 arbitral award, vows peaceful defense of PH rights

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on National Heroes’ Day, reasserted the Philippines’ maritime rights under the 2016 Arbitral Award and vowed to defend these in a peaceful and lawful manner. In his speech at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Monday, Marcos praised members of the Philippine Coast Guard, the Armed

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