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Pagasa: Fewer dams see increase in water levels on Friday

MANILA, Philippines — Fewer dams across the country reported an increase in their water levels for the past 24 hours as the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to weaken, the state weather bureau said on Friday.  In its latest updates issued as of 8 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said

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Raffy Tulfo seeks gun storage checks before issuing firearm licenses

MANILA, Philippines —  As part of his call for stricter gun ownership rules, Sen. Raffy Tulfo is pushing for the mandatory checking of gun owners’ storage facilities before the issuance of a license to own and possess firearms (LTOPF). According to Tulfo, “We need to revisit existing laws on gun ownership.”  “Dapat bago mag-issue ng

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Woman in Romblon Frightened After Finding Large Cockroach Inside Her Ear 

Woman Frightened After Finding Large Cockroach Inside Her Ear During Medical Checkup A woman in Romblon shared her frightening experience after finding a large cockroach inside her ear, which causes her to hear strange sounds.  The woman sought medical help after noticing unusual noises coming from inside her ear. Concerned about what might be causing the discomfort, she visited Dr. ... Read more

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Former NBA MVP Harden reportedly set to return to Cleveland Cavaliers

LOS ANGELES, United States — Former NBA Most Valuable Player James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agents told ESPN on Thursday. Harden, who turns 37 on August 26, became a free agent at the end of last season having declined his player option

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World No. 2 Rybakina retires from Cincinnati clash with Swiatek

CINCINNATI, United States — World number two Elena Rybakina had to quit her quarter-final at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, retiring while trailing Iga Swiatek 4-1 in the opening set on Thursday. The Kazakh suddenly stopped play, unable to put any weight on her left heel, and after a brief intervention from her trainer was forced

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Marcos urges Filipinos: Draw courage, conviction from Ninoy’s legacy

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday commemorated Ninoy Aquino Day by encouraging the Filipinos to draw from the legacy of the late senator in fighting for the country’s freedom and pushing for a progressive nation.  Marcos said that Aquino’s legacy is a reminder of the Filipinos’ courage to uphold convictions and contribute

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Pangilinan, Aquino: Ninoy’s fight far from over

MANILA, Philippines — On the 43rd anniversary of former Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.’s assassination, Sens. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV said the late opposition leader’s fight for a better Philippines remains unfinished. Pangilinan, a fraternity brother of Ninoy, said the struggles faced by the late senator decades ago is a

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Gun found in student’s bag after teacher’s surprise check in class

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A .357-caliber revolver was recovered from the school bag of a 14-year-old student during a surprise inspection at Lut-od National High School in Barangay Lut-od, Pinamungajan, Cebu on Thursday, August 20. The firearm was discovered at around 3:50 p.m. after a teacher inspecting students’ school bags as a precautionary safety measure

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Gothic horror ‘Mag-iina’ wins Major awards  in Cinemalaya 2026

The gothic horror-drama film “Mag-iina” swept major awards at 22nd Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Cinemalaya for winning  Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design, and Best Original Musical Scoring. “Mag-iina” follows Anj  (Janine Gutierrez)  as she returns to her ancestral home days before the 40th day after her father’s death. She reunites with

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Grandson of Ninoy Aquino: Man on P500 bill was simply ‘Lolo’

MANILA, Philippines — “Is your grandfather the one on the P500 bill?” Francis Joseph “Kiko” Aquino Dee’s classmates started asking him this question when he was in second grade. It was at this time that they would point out something unusual about him, and they would ask this question. Dee was born in 1991, eight years

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