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Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has given Balanghai trophies for Best Acting performances by an ensemble eight times: Tribu (2007); Mga Mumunting Lihim (2012); Transit (2013); #Y (2014); Hiblang Abo (2016); Duyan ng Magiting (2023); Open Endings (2025); and Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam (2026). Tribu (2007) stars real-life rival gang members from Tondo who played

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rain showers and thunderstorms could accompany Cebu’s Halad sa Pagtuo 2026 on Saturday, August 29, as the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continues to influence weather conditions across the Visayas. In its Special 24-Hour Weather Forecast and Extended Weather Outlook issued at 5 a.m. on Friday, August 28, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical

BAGUIO CITY — Face-to-face classes from preschool to Grade 12 were suspended in the summer capital on Friday (Aug. 28) after an orange rainfall warning was raised over the city and Benguet province, according to the Baguio City Public Information Office in a 5 a.m. post.  READ: Heavy rains to prevail over parts of Luzon

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With every stroke, a goal was within reach. In this case, the shore got closer with every stroke.  Filipino open-water swimmer Alizon Ruiz did it again, breaking her own record in open-sea swimming by completing the Leyte to Bohol stretch.  Ruiz swam a distance of 24 kilometers, which is more or

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) being monitored inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) is not expected to make landfall in the country, although it may develop into a tropical cyclone this weekend, the state weather bureau said on Friday. Designated as 08i, the LPA was located 720 kilometers (km) east of

Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Davao Occidental, August 28, 2026 EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.6 magnitude quake in Davao Occidental today, August 28, 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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NEW YORK — Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of TV series, specials and movies, including Optimus Prime in the syndicated 1984 series “Transformers” and Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh cartoon franchise, has died. He was 85. His agent, Kevin Motley, said Cullen died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles.

BIDUR, Nepal — Rescue teams waded through mud on Thursday searching for more than 1,400 people missing after flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border, as the death toll rose again to 392, with entire villages swept away. Experts warned of the risk of further floods a day after the devastating tsunami-like wall of

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Romblon State University (RSU) has warned its suppliers, contractors, service providers and other stakeholders against individuals allegedly soliciting money, gifts, favors or other benefits while invoking the name or association of the state university. In an Aug. 27 official statement, RSU said it had received reports of alleged solicitation

LUCENA CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued and assisted a distressed woman in the Batangas town of Balete on Thursday (Aug. 27). The PCG Batangas Station said its personnel from the Balete sub-station received a report from the village chief of Barangay San Sebastian about a woman near a cliff along the shoreline