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Thailand dengue cases hit 21,620, death toll reaches 31 in 2026

Thailand has recorded 21,620 dengue cases and 31 deaths this year, with infections continuing to rise during the seasonal outbreak period, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported today, August 26. Dr Anek Mungaomklang, deputy director-general of the DDC under the Ministry of Public Health, said the figures cover January 1 to August 19. Although …

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Comelec holds final command conference for Sept. 14 BARMM polls

PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) held its “final command conference” for the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on September 14 here on Wednesday, with high-level officials in attendance. The Comelec’s Bangsamoro Electoral Office, headed by Atty. Ray Sumalipao, held the command conference at the Police Regional Office – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region

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Ligutan says post was for law students, public—not defense

MANILA, Philippines — Prosecution counsel Amando Virgil Ligutan has rejected the defense panel’s criticism of his Facebook post saying misleading questions are prohibited even during cross-examination, clarifying that the post was meant to inform law students and the general public, not to address the defense. In his counter-manifestation Wednesday, at the opening of Vice President Sara

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Two brothers arrested in Sibonga, Cebu, for illegal firing of guns

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two brothers were arrested by personnel from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Cebu City Field Unit after authorities confiscated firearms, a grenade, and illegal drugs during the implementation of a search warrant in Sitio Makugihon I, Barangay Manatad, Sibonga town, around 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Among the

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Padilla invokes Ninoy’s alias in CF debate; Bam says he had no secret funds

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Robinhood Padilla cited the use of aliases to underscore their importance in protecting confidential information, pointing out that even former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino had reportedly used one. But the late democracy icon’s nephew, Senator Bam Aquino, quickly disputed the comparison, noting that Ninoy had not been entrusted with confidential funds (CF).

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Estrada arrives at private hospital for knee X-ray

MANILA, Philippines — Detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday afternoon arrived at a private hospital in San Juan City for a medical examination after being allowed by the Sandiganbayan where he faces a plunder case. Estrada was escorted by several jail personnel when he arrived at Cardinal Santos Medical Center from the New Quezon City

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Ibon: Gov’t poverty standard ‘outdated,’ ‘unrealistic’

MANILA, Philippines — Those who spend more than P96.22 a day, or a family of five with an income slightly higher than P14,634 a month, are not considered poor based on the government’s own statistics. The Philippines recorded its lowest poverty incidence at 9.7% in 2025, bringing the share of Filipinos living below the official

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2 drug suspects yield gun, shabu in Cavite buy-bust

LUCENA CITY – Police arrested two drug suspects in a buy-bust operation early Wednesday in Bacoor, Cavite City. The law enforcers also seized P68,000 worth of shabu (crystal meth) and an unlicensed firearm. READ: 2 drug suspects yield P3.4-M ‘shabu’ in Imus City buy-bust The Cavite Police Provincial Office identified the suspects as “Chard,” and

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MMDA, 4 LGUs ink coordinated traffic response pact along Marcos Highway

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday signed an agreement with four local government units (LGUs) to intensify efforts to address severe traffic congestion along Marcos Highway. In a statement, the MMDA said it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the LGUs of Pasig City, Marikina City, Antipolo City, and Cainta

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‘Ligtas Tigdas’ vax drive hits close to 600,000 mark in Calabarzon

LUCENA CITY — Close to 600,000 children in Calabarzon have been vaccinated against measles and rubella as the region’s supplemental immunization campaign entered its 12th day on Tuesday, the Department of Health in Calabarzon reported Wednesday. The DOH said 592,446 children, or 44.4 percent of the region’s target population of 1,335,685, received measles-rubella (MR) vaccines

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