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Ex-Batanes Gov. Vicente Gato dies at 81

TUGUEGARAO CITY – Former Batanes Gov. Vicente Gato died early Tuesday morning at the age of 81, his second cousin, incumbent Rep. Ciriaco Gato, has confirmed. His relatives did not immediately disclose the cause of his death nor the place where he died. Rep. Gato’s online post says: “Deeply saddened and shocked by your passing.”

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CAAP issues Notam advising pilots to avoid flying near Mayon Volcano

MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) has issued a Notice to Airmen (Notam) advising pilots to avoid flying near Mayon Volcano due to increased volcanic activity on Tuesday. In an advisory, Caap barred flights near Mayon Volcano from the surface up to 11,000 feet starting at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, July

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Seatbelt stop leads to P7.2-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes bust in Lanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — What started as a routine traffic stop for a seatbelt violation led police to unearth P7.2 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes concealed under tons of copra in Lanao del Norte on Monday. Maj. Joann Navarro, Police Regional Office-10 spokesperson, said police officers flagged down the Isuzu cargo truck at

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JUST IN: 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Davao Occidental

Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Davao Occidental, July 14, 2026 EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.3 magnitude quake in Davao Occidental today, July 14, 2026. Here are the details. Following the previous strong earthquake in General Santos that was initially recorded at 7.0 magnitude, another significant quake was recently recorded by the ... Read more

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Classes Suspended Again at San Jose National High School Following New Threat 

Classes Suspended Again at San Jose National High School Following New Threat  Classes at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City were suspended again following a new threat.  On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City announced the suspension of classes after reports of a new threat directed ... Read more

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Sara Duterte’s “Threat” vs. Marcos Jr. Not Covered by Freedom of Speech, NBI Director Asserts

Impeachment Trial of VP Sara Duterte Continues SARA DUTERTE – National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Atty. Jeremy Lotoc asserted that the “threats” of the Vice President against President Bongbong Marcos is not covered by the Freedom of Speech. The impeachment trial of Vice Pres. Duterte which her brother, Davao Mayor Baste Duterte, said ... Read more

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Archival defends WPS event absence, says Manila trip secured Cebu funds

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival defended his absence from the city’s commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark West Philippine Sea arbitral ruling, saying official meetings in Manila allowed him to pursue funding and partnerships that would deliver long-term benefits to Cebuanos. Archival issued the statement hours after Vice Mayor

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How the Badjao read the sea: Indigenous knowledge in disaster plans

CEBU CITY, Philippines — What if the sea itself could warn communities before disaster strikes? For the Indigenous Badjao community in Sitio Naba, Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City, the answer has long been yes. Rather than relying only on weather bulletins and government advisories, many Badjaos watch the tides, waves, currents, and subtle changes in the

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Pagasa: Localized thunderstorms to affect Visayas

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains and thunderstorms will affect the Visayas on Tuesday, July 14, the state weather bureau reported. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the expected conditions were due to Localized Thunderstorms, or brief weather disturbances caused by daytime heating. Cebu, in

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New threat shuts Tacloban school hit by mass shooting

TACLOBAN CITY — Classes at San Jose National High School were suspended on Tuesday, July 14, after an alleged online threat targeting students circulated on social media, prompting police to launch a cyber investigation and tighten security at the campus, which was the scene of one of the country’s deadliest school shootings less than a

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