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MANILA, Philippines — Around 3,000 cases of abandoned cigarettes, amounting to over P129 million, were destroyed from three containers in Santa Maria, Bulacan, according to the Bureau of Customs (BOC). In its statement on Wednesday, the BOC said its Port of Subic disposed of the assorted-brand cigarettes through shredding and pyrolysis (melting through extreme heat) from July

MANILA, Philippines — Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday said various master plans for flood mitigation structures across the country are not yet complete, citing climate change concerns and a lack of plans in some areas.  Dizon shared this update during the House Committee on Appropriations’ briefing on his agency’s proposed 2027 budget. 

TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has issued a local red tide advisory for the coastal waters of Leyte, Leyte, after shellfish samples collected from the area tested positive for paralytic shellfish toxin, prompting authorities to warn the public against gathering, selling, or eating shellfish from the affected waters. In

COTABATO CITY – Police reported 43 gun-related incidents in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) since the implementation of the gun ban last July 16 for the historic parliamentary elections next month. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) spokesperson, said the figure covers incidents recorded as of Tuesday. Maguindanao del

The USS Abraham Lincoln, a US Navy aircraft carrier that has been at sea for more than 250 days, is due to make a port call in Thailand in early September, according to crew members’ text messages shared with USA Today. The exact date and port have not been confirmed. The Lincoln left San Diego …

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A man surrendered to police in Nonthaburi yesterday, August 25, following a shooting at a petrol station during a dispute over a parking space. Police charged him with attempted murder and two firearms offences. The accused, 58 year old Sanan Songsri, arrived at Bang Yai Police Station at around 3.30pm and surrendered to police. He …

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A German man is wanted for causing extensive damage to a rental house in Krabi, with losses estimated by the homeowner at more than 500,000 baht. Officers from Mueang Krabi Police Station received a report from the homeowner, Phatthalada, about the damage to her property on Maharat Road at around 5.30pm yesterday, August 25. She …

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Country music icon Dolly Parton has died in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 80. Her publicist, Marcel Pariseau, said she died on Tuesday, August 25, at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, first announced her death in a video statement, saying she …

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NEW YORK — Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have both gone far but never all the way to the U.S. Open title. Maybe the married couple can finally win a trophy together. The spouses made quite a pair on the court Tuesday, becoming the first team into the mixed doubles semifinals by edging Katerina Siniakova

This report is part of Inquirer’s special coverage of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings. For real-time updates, follow our live coverage of the impeachment. MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 19th day on Wednesday, with the Senate impeachment court set to hear an explanation from House prosecution counsel Amando Ligutan