MANILA, Philippines — As Super Typhoon Inday is forecast to pass closest to Extreme Northern Luzon and enhance the southwest monsoon that could bring adverse weather to other parts of the country, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, as president of the Metro Manila Council (MMC), attended the Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
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Sitio Marna residents seek Mandaue gov’t aid over house demolition
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Members of the Sitio Marna Homeowners Association in Barangay Subangdaku went to Mandaue City Hall on Wednesday, July 8, to seek government intervention over the demolition of their homes. Affected resident Marvin Ellraiz, who has lived in the area for four years, appealed for a settlement area or temporary shelter, especially
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Minor behind school shooting threat in Lapu-Lapu identified, held
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Authorities have identified and apprehended the person responsible for posting an online school shooting threat directed at Nemesio-Epifania Taneo Memorial High School (NETMHS) in Barangay Tingo, Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City, on Monday, July 6, 2026. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Mayor Ma. Cynthia ‘Cindi’ King-Chan identified the
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PCSO lotto results: MegaLotto 6/45 jackpot won on July 8
MANILA, Philippines—A lone bettor won the MegaLotto 6/45 jackpot on Wednesday, while no one claimed the Grand Lotto 6/55 top prize, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The winning combination for MegaLotto 6/45 was 13-05-30-25-22-11, good for the ₱15 million jackpot, which was won by one ticket holder. Meanwhile, the Grand Lotto 6/55
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PCG suspends small vessel trips in northern Quezon due to ST Inday
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspended the operations of small vessels in northern Quezon on Wednesday afternoon, July 8, as rough seas generated by Super Typhoon ‘Inday’ threatened the safety of sea travel. In a public advisory, the PCG station in Real, Quezon cited the latest weather bulletin issued by the
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159 families to be relocated for Mindanao Railway construction in Davao del Norte
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 159 families that will be affected by the Mindanao Railway project (Tagum segment) will be relocated to Tagum City in Davao del Norte, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Wednesday. According to the DOTr, 62 quadruplex buildings with 248 housing units were already built so far in a
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DENR Express boosts environmental compliance, expands access to services
MANILA, Philippines — Environmental compliance has steadily improved at the community level, driven by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Express initiative, which was launched in April 2026. “The initiative supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to make government services more accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of the public, particularly in
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BOC seizes almost P137-M worth of smuggled vape products
MANILA, Philippines — Smuggled vape products worth approximately P137 million were seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Manila International Container Port, the agency said on Wednesday. According to the BOC, a 100 percent physical examination was done on nine containers upon the issuance of Alert Orders. Authorities then discovered that vape products
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Ready for BINI? Here are songs to listen before ‘Signals’ Cebu
CONSOLACION, Cebu – The nation’s girl group BINI is coming back to Cebu and they are ready to connect with all the Cebuanos with their signal. Following BINI’s two-night run in Manila for the kickoff of their Signals World Tour, the eight-member P-pop group is now heading to Cebu on July 11, 2026. The group
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PHA Cebu eyes CPR-Ready Cebu, youth heart health drive
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Working toward a CPR-Ready Cebu and promoting cardiovascular health awareness among the youth are the flagship programs of the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) Cebu Chapter for 2026 to 2027. These initiatives will complement the PHA’s annual national activities, including Heart Month, World Heart Day, Global Arrhythmia Awareness Day, the midyear convention,
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