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LUCENA CITY — The water level at Laguna de Bay eased slightly on Thursday morning (August 20) to 12.44 meters as of 7 a.m., after rising to a near-critical 12.49 meters on Wednesday afternoon (August 19), the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) reported. The latest reading was 5 centimeters lower than the 12.49-meter level recorded

MANILA, Philippines — Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are expected over parts of Metro Manila and other areas of Luzon on Thursday morning due to the southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the state weather bureau. In a rainfall advisory issued at 8 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)

MANILA, Philippines — The multibillion-peso flood control corruption scandal “trash” talk might belong in the dustbin of history after all. Orly Guteza, a retired Marine and former security personnel of former lawmaker Zaldy Co, resurfaced to recant his statements about the alleged delivery of cash he described as “basura” (trash) to former House Speaker Martin

The world knows that U.S. President Donald Trump is angry with Iran. But he’s not happy with the small country lying across the Strait of Hormuz from the Islamic Republic, either: Oman. Oman has played a relatively low-profile role since the Iran war began, including as a mediator. But its geography has thrust the sultanate

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Saudel may enter the Philippine area of responsibility between (PAR) Sunday and Monday and is forecast to enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat, the state weather bureau said on Thursday.  In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), weather specialist Leanne Loreto

LUCENA CITY — A total of 233 families (703 individuals) have been displaced by flooding in 12 barangays at the Batangas town of Lian due to heavy southwest monsoon rains.  In its latest report issued at noon on Wednesday (August 19),, the municipal government said 221 families (658 individuals) , took shelter in 17 evacuation

MANILA, Philippines — The water level of La Mesa Dam in Quezon City remained below the overflow status on Thursday morning, according to the state weather bureau.  In its latest update issued at 6 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the dam’s water level stood at 79.87 meters (m),

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Traffic enforcers here issued 2,082 citation tickets in the first two weeks of full enforcement of the Banilad-Talamban (BanTal) Discipline Zone, with crossing solid lines and loading or unloading among the violations most frequently listed in daily reports. The Cebu City Transportation Management Office (CCTO) recorded the apprehensions from Aug. 5

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province’s annual religious and cultural celebration will take on a new name this year as the provincial government shifts its focus toward faith traditions. Now called “Halad sa Pagtuo,” the August 29, 2026 celebration will feature a procession of carrozas bearing the patron saints of participating towns, followed by presentations

MANILA, Philippines — Generally improving weather conditions are forecast on Thursday as Tropical Depression Neneng and the southwest monsoon or habagat are expected to weaken, according to the state weather bureau.  In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, weather specialist Leanne Loreto said that Neneng was last