MANILA, Philippines — The Sept. 14 parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will push through despite the recent ambush on Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” Macacua, according to Malacañang. Palace press officer Claire Castro said in a briefing on Monday that the attack would not derail efforts to establish
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Cebu City buy-bust: High-value target nabbed, ₱340K shabu seized
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 45-year-old high-value individual (HVI) remains detained after police seized suspected shabu worth around ₱340,612 during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sawang Calero, Cebu City, early Saturday morning, August 15. The operation was conducted at around 12:05 a.m. in Sitio Omega by personnel of Sawang Calero Police Station. READ: Talibon Bohol
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Hawaii’s Big Island begins recovery efforts as Hurricane Lala downgrades
Honolulu, United States—Damage assessments and clean up efforts began Sunday as Hurricane Lala, which was downgraded to a tropical storm overnight, rolled past Hawaii’s Big Island and kept dumping heavy rain across the US Pacific state’s archipelago. At a news conference Sunday, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said officials are still investigating whether any storm-related deaths had
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After 28,000 km, Filipino-French cyclist Adam Desvaux returns home
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino-French cyclist Adam Desvaux returned to Samboan, Cebu, after more than a year on the road, completing a 28,000-kilometer solo journey across 26 countries that brought him home in time for his 20th birthday. READ: Who is Hayden Panettiere? From child star to ‘Heroes’ icon Desvaux reunited with his family, relatives
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Alex Santisima stuns former world champ Oguni in massive Tokyo upset
TOKYO, Japan — Alex Santisima shocked the boxing world on Aug. 16, upsetting former world champion and world-rated Yukinori Oguni via an eighth-round technical knockout at Korakuen Hall. With the victory, Santisima Jr., one of the Santisima brothers in boxing, improved his record to 14 wins, including eight knockouts, against two defeats. The 26-year-old Aroroy,
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Who is Hayden Panettiere? From child star to ‘Heroes’ icon
LOS ANGELES — Hayden Panettiere, the actor and singer who rose to fame as a teenage star of the hit television series “Heroes” and later found success on “Nashville,” has died at 36. Her father, Skip Panettiere, announced her death in a statement provided to ABC News on Sunday. No cause of death was immediately
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Residents urged to leave as water levels at 3 Olongapo bridges rise
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Residents in flood-prone areas of nearby Olongapo City were urged to evacuate on Monday afternoon as water levels beneath three bridges rose amid continuing heavy rains. According to the latest city monitoring report, water levels as of 1:00 p.m. reached 3.2 meters at Del Rosario Bridge, 3 meters at Sta. Rita
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‘Missing comma’ Kalinga councilor reinstated to city council
BAGUIO CITY — Errol Bangloy Comafay Jr., who won in the 2025 Tabuk City council race, took his oath as a member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod before Kalinga Gov. James Edduba on Monday, formalizing his return to the city council after a legal battle over a ‘comma’ in his address. Family members, supporters, and guests
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SBMA shifts to work-from-home setup amid heavy rains
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) shifted to a work-from-home arrangement at noon on Monday amid continuous heavy rains and flooding in the Subic Bay Freeport. The SBMA said the arrangement was pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 127 issued by the Office of the President. SBMA units providing emergency and disaster
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Inclement weather forces early suspension of Monday’s impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines— Inclement weather forced the early suspension of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday. “For the information of the counsels for the parties, we shall be only holding trial given the inclement weather until two this afternoon and we shall convene session according to the Senate president at 2:30 pm,” presiding officer
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