MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has urged local government units (LGUs) to take a bigger role in flood prevention by disposing of garbage more efficiently as it studies how a portion of the National Tax Allotments (NTA) can be allocated for solid waste management projects. In a statement on Sunday, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto called on
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Leptospirosis cases limit ER admissions at NKTI
MANILA, Philippines — Walk-in admissions at the emergency room (ER) of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City were suddenly limited over the weekend as it operated at full-bed capacity amid a surge in leptospirosis cases and a high volume of patients. “To prioritize patients requiring emergency care and admission, walk-in admissions
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Psychiatrists ask: Defer active shooter drills
MANILA, Philippines — Two psychiatric groups have pushed for the postponement of scheduled live-shooter drills in public schools nationwide, saying current evidence does not show that these simulations “reduce casualties or prevent incidents.” In a statement on Saturday, the Philippine Psychiatric Association (PPA) and Philippine Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (PSCAP) also said multiple
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BARMM polls set stage for battle over regional power
(First of two parts) COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — With just three weeks to go, around 2.4 million voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will elect the members of the 80-seat Bangsamoro Parliament on Sept. 14. The stakes are high as the election will usher in a regional government whose officials
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Bohol flagged as drought-vulnerable amid El Niño outlook
TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines —Bohol has been assessed as vulnerable to drought amid the projected effects of El Niño, according to a risk-mapping assessment by Project Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines (SARAI) Central Visayas and the University of the Philippines Los Baños. The “Risk Mapping of Bohol Province for
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Woman killed as overtaking jeep causes crash
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has started investigating a road crash caused by a jeepney driver who went on an “overtaking spree” in San Mateo, Rizal, on Aug. 20. The accident killed a woman driving a motorcycle. READ: LTFRB probes fatal jeepney crash after ‘overtaking spree’ in Rizal “The
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Northern Mindanao top cop is new NCRPO OIC
MANILA, Philippines — Northern Mindanao police director Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano is now the new officer in charge (OIC) of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). In a text message to the Inquirer, Philippine National Police public information chief Col. Allen Rae Co confirmed that Abrahano was appointed acting head of the Metro Manila
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PNP-HPG relieves Metro chief, 12 other officers
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) on Sunday announced that it has relieved and reassigned the head of its Regional Highway Patrol Unit-National Capital Region (RHPU-NCR) and 12 of his men over an alleged confrontation with customs agents. “The PNP-HPG recognizes the seriousness of the allegations and has taken immediate steps
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Flood damage hits P1.43-B in Mindoro town; DPWH aid sought
CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — The municipal government of Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways to repair and strengthen flood control and riverbank protection structures after successive storms caused P1.43 billion in damage. Municipal administrator Norman Novio on Sunday said that heavy rains and increased river discharge
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6/49 Superlotto Result PCSO – August 23, 2026 Sunday
6/49 Superlotto: 47 – 20 – 36 – 43 – 7 – 6| Date: August 23, 2026 Verified official 6/49 Superlotto Result from the PCSO lotto draw today (Sunday). The August 23, 2026 6/49 Superlotto 9pm draw was held at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. You win if you match 6 or any 3, 4, or 5 numbers of the winning 6-number draw combination. If you match all 6 winning numbers you’ll get the jackpot prize. 6/49 SUPER LOTTO RESULT TODAY August 23, 2026 DRAW: 47 20 36 43 7 6 Combination: in any order Today’s Jackpot Prize: ₱ 25,413,563.73
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