MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has ramped up its peacebuilding and economic initiatives through the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Pamana) program, distributing millions in livelihood seed capital and launching cultural preservation efforts across multiple provinces. The formal launching ceremony took place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Folk
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Navy seizes P147-M ‘smuggled’ fuel, cigarettes in Zamboanga Peninsula
PAGADIAN CITY – The Philippine Navy’ Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM) seized suspected smuggled cigarettes and diesel fuel worth at least P147 million in the Zamboanga Peninsula in two separate operations the past few days. Rear Admiral Constancio Arturo Reyes Jr., NCWM commander, confirmed Thursday they intercepted an unmarked motorboat off Barangay Labuan, Zamboanga City
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Pagasa: Light, moderate rains expected over Bataan, Luzon areas Thursday
MANILA, Philippines — Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are expected over Bataan and other parts of Central Luzon on Thursday morning due to the southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the state weather bureau. READ: Face-to-face classes suspended in parts of Luzon Thursday, Aug. 27 In its rainfall warning issued at 8 a.m.,
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Brian Kerle caps perfect run with Roxas City Invitational title
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Brian Kerle Basketball Academy of Australia completed a dominant campaign by sweeping the Roxas City Invitational Basketball Tournament, beating Adamson University, 66-51, in the championship game Wednesday night at the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center. Brian Kerle took control early and never let go, using its size and physicality to overwhelm
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Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods – LIVE UPDATES
Nepal seeks answers on flash flood as India, China, US, WB offer support August 27 , 2026 – 08:02 AM Nepal says a Tibet earthquake may have triggered a glacial outburst, but officials on both sides of the border remain unable to establish the exact cause. Read more What scientists know so far about Nepal’s
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DILG turns over 3 fire trucks to Batangas province
LUCENA CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday (Aug. 26) turned over three fire trucks to the Batangas provincial government to boost its fire response and emergency preparedness. “The new vehicles will serve as additional assets in strengthening fire response and emergency preparedness in the province,” the provincial government’s
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Mamburao SK councils call out continued postponement of 2026 polls
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) councils of Mamburao, the capital town in Occidental Mindoro, have united in opposing the continued postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), saying it is time to give a new generation of young leaders the opportunity to serve. In a joint statement issued by
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Nepal-Tibet floods kill at least 160, rescue crews rush to find missing
NUWAKOT, Nepal — Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 160. Many of the missing are foreign tourists, officials said of the disaster that wiped out entire villages. The death toll appeared likely to rise. One terrifying clip of
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Nepal’s flash floods: Foreign tourists missing
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Hundreds of tourists have gone missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people. Official figures suggested at least 341 foreigners were among the missing. Hikers and climbers from around the world flock to the Himalayan nation to test themselves on some of the world’s highest peaks,
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Romualdez tells Ombudsman: Pre-trial recantations should be considered
MANILA, Philippines — Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez believes that while the Supreme Court (SC) has generally frowned on recantations, the witnesses’ reversals in the complaints against him should be considered by the Office of the Ombudsman as these were done in the pre-trial stage. In his supplemental counter affidavit, Romualdez said that SC’s disfavor only happens
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