ILIGAN CITY — Efforts to find the four missing persons here continue amid the distribution of relief assistance from the provincial government of Lanao del Sur and the Calanogas local government unit (LGU) for landslide victims, an official said. At least seven persons died in Calanogas after they were buried in a landslide before dawn
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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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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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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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Vico Sotto Opens Up on Feeling ‘Hopeless’ Amid Battle For Good Governance
Mayor Vico Sotto delivered an inspiring speech Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto challenged the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law Class of 2026 during their commencement exercises on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Quezon City. Sotto is currently serving his third and final consecutive term as the 12th City Mayor of Pasig. The ... Read more
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5150 Bohol Triathlon: Burgos still reigns, Ramos crowned new men’s champion
National team standouts Erika Burgos and Dayshaun Ramos showcased their dominance as they emerged victorious in the Sun Life 5150 Bohol Triathlon on Sunday, July 12, at The Bellevue Resort in Panglao Island, Bohol.
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AEBA 9th Corporate Cup: RELLM Engineering stuns champions to reach finals
Underdog RELLM Engineering Design, represented by the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE), pulled off the biggest upset of the season after dethroning defending champion Johnro Electrical, 75-65, in the semifinals of the Architects and Engineers Basketball Association (AEBA) 9th Corporate Cup on Saturday, July 11, at the University of San Carlos (USC) Downtown Campus Gym.
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Heavy rains affect 3,600 Negrenses; evacuees begin to return home
The more than 3,600 residents displaced by heavy rains and flooding in Negros Occidental began returning home on Sunday, July 12, as weather conditions improved, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Irene Bel Ploteña said. The southwest monsoon (habagat), enhanced by Typhoon Inday (Bavi), brought heavy rains that affected 46 barangays in
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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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No healing without closure in Sara Duterte impeachment trial – de Lima
MANILA, Philippines — Without closure in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, there can be no national healing because the case is ultimately about accountability and whether the impeached official remains fit to hold office, Rep. Leila de Lima said in a statement issued on Sunday. “There can be no healing without closure.
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