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Visayas grid under yellow alert for 3 hours Friday

MANILA, Philippines – The continued unavailability of several power plants has resulted in a yellow alert status in the Visayas grid from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday. The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines, (NGCP), in an advisory, said the grid’s available capacity is about 2,548 megawatts (MW) while expected demand is projected to

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Diesel price increase of up to P4/liter expected next week

MANILA, Philippines —Another diesel price hike may hit motorists next week as the escalating Middle East conflict fuels concerns over global supply, an industry source said. Prices of diesel could increase by P2.00 to P4.00 per liter on July 14, based on the first four trading days’ Mean of Platts Singapore and foreign exchange averages.

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Ashfall can damage your car too: Here’s what you should do

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While ashfall can cause health problems, your car can also suffer lasting damage if exposed to volcanic ash. So it is important to take the right steps after an ashfall to help prevent expensive repairs on your cars. Volcanic ash may look like ordinary dust, but it is made up of tiny,

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400 cops deployed to aid flood victims in BARMM

COTABATO CITY – On top of security duties, police authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have intensified their disaster response efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and ensure public safety as Super Typhoon Inday continues to affect parts of the region. On Friday, Brig. Gen. Christopher Abecia, Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) director, said that

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2.5 tons of illegal poultry products seized in Laguna

MANILA, Philippines — Over 2.5 tons of chicken were confiscated during a series of raids in three locations in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, resulting in the arrest of two men, according to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). In a statement on Friday, the NBI said the poultry products, which were seized last Tuesday, July 7,

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Over 600 passengers, 200 cargoes stranded in 57 ports due to Inday

ILOILO CITY — Typhoon “Inday” continued to disrupt maritime operations across the country on Friday morning, leaving hundreds of passengers and cargoes stranded as scores of vessels remained under shelter as rough seas persisted, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its Maritime Safety Advisory, the PCG reported that 57 ports in Southern Tagalog,

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More Bukidnon LGUs suspend classes as rains persist due to Inday

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — More local government units (LGUs) across Bukidnon province either suspended or extended the suspension of classes on Friday as persistent rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon, intensified by Typhoon Inday, continued to affect the province. In Malaybalay City, Matangpatang Elementary School, Manalog Integrated School, San Roque Integrated School and Mapayag Integrated

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Iloilo City stays on blue alert as heavy rains, flooding loom

ILOILO CITY — Iloilo City remained under Blue Alert on Friday as weather authorities warned that the southwest monsoon (Habagat), enhanced by Typhoon “Inday” (international name: Bavi), could bring moderate to heavy rains and possible flooding across parts of Western Visayas despite the typhoon continuing to weaken while moving away from the country. The Blue

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Minor Allegedly Caught Stealing Crabs at Fishpond in Kalibo 

Minor Arrested for Stealing Crabs at Fishpond in Kalibo  A minor was arrested after he was allegedly caught stealing crabs at a fishpond in Barangay Bakhaw Norte, Kalibo.  A fishpond owner sought help from the Kalibo Municipal Police Station after a minor was allegedly caught stealing crabs from the family’s fishpond.  According to the complainant, the family had been puzzled for quite some time by the ... Read more

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Harry Roque: NBI Agent Cannot Authenticate VP Sara Duterte Threat Video

Harry Roque stressed John Mark Calilung cannot authenticate VP Sara’s video Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque asserted that he is the one who can verify or authenticate the video of Vice President Sara Duterte, which was recorded during a press conference in November 2024. This concerns the controversial video of the Vice President in which ... Read more

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