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Basak shooting prompts 2 Cebu City schools to suspend classes

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Don Vicente Rama High School and Don Vicente Rama Elementary School have declared the suspension of face-to-face classes on Thursday, August 20, 2026, due to a shooting incident that brought fear to parents and teachers.  The shooting incident transpired outside the school along Cabreros St. corner L. Gabuya St., Barangay

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LIVE: Senate holds on Zamboanga school incident

The Senate holds a hearing to discuss the Ateneo de Zamboanga University school shooting on Thursday, August 20, 2026.  (This is a developing story, refresh to get more updates as the hearing continues.) The hearing also tackles the Tacloban City shooting incident last June, the use of Roblox and other online gaming platforms as mediums

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5 fishermen missing in Occidental Mindoro

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Five fishermen from Santa Cruz town in Occidental Mindoro have been reported missing after they failed to return from a fishing trip off Barangay Poblacion on Tuesday, the Coast Guard said. Romnick Temenia, 35; Ronelio Temenia, 33; Arjhay Ortea, 30; Aldrin Bonilia, 34; and Agustin Ramirez, 50 – all are

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Port trips canceled in Batangas, Mindoro due to Neneng, habgat

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Some sea trips in the provinces of Batangas and Mindoro were canceled Thursday due to the combined effects of tropical depression Neneng and the southwest monsoon, according to port authorities. As of 8 a.m., the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) listed canceled trips at the Port Management Office (PMO) Batangas and

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Businessman, pregnant wife killed in Maguindanao Sur LPG store fire

COTABATO CITY – A couple died after a fire razed a merchandise store selling Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanks in the public market of Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur on Wednesday night. Fire Inspector Narisa Bansil, Shariff Aguak Fire Marshal, said the fire broke out at about 11:30 p.m. from an unknown origin. It quickly

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Pagasa: Water levels in 5 of 9 monitored dams across PH increased

MANILA, Philippines — The water levels of five out of nine monitored dams across the country increased for the past 24 hours, according to the state weather bureau on Thursday.  In its latest update as of 8 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the increase in water levels was

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Father Dies After Alleged Heart Attack in Chest-Deep Floodwaters in Caloocan City 

Father Passes Away After Allegedly Suffering From Heart Attack & Collapses in Chest-Deep Floodwaters A man father in Caloocan City lost his life after he was believed to have suffered a heart attack and collapsed in chest-deep floodwaters.  The residents found the man unconscious and partially submerged in floodwater. A video showed concerned neighbors quickly coming together ... Read more

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Vice Ganda Slams Filipinos Who Sell Their Votes For P5K

Vice Ganda has this reminded to Filipino voters Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda slammed Filipino voters who sell their votes for just P5,000 last elections. Vice has been very vocal when it comes to sharing his political views. Through his social media platforms, and the Kapamilya noontime show It’s Showtime, he would criticize certain personalities and ... Read more

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LOOK: Folk dances highlight Lapu-Lapu City’s Buwan ng Wika celebration

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Folk dances were brought to life by members of various women’s associations in Lapu-Lapu City as one of the highlights of the city’s Buwan ng Wika 2026 celebration. Their rendition of “Tiklos,” a traditional Waray peasant dance, earned the Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (KALIPI) Chapter from Barangay Punta Engaño the top

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Why measles-rubella vaccination matters

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The World Health Organization (WHO) considers measles one of the world’s most contagious diseases.  It can cause high fever and rash and may lead to serious complications including pneumonia, encephalitis, blindness and death. WHO says community-wide measles-rubella vaccination is the most effective way to prevent measles.  READ: BHWs face threats as

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