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MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) east of Luzon entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Monday but has a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the LPA was last located 1,040 kilometers east

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique — Farmers from this province will plant 254,000 coconut seedlings this year to support the planting program of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). PCA Division Chief I for Antique and Aklan Gregory Teñoso III said they are distributing 127,000 seedlings to farmers in the island municipality of Caluya. An additional 127,000

MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rains are expected to pour over six provinces in Luzon on Monday due to the continued effect of the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” the state weather bureau reported. Based on its 5 a.m. heavy rainfall outlook on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)

DAVAO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) – Davao Region has turned over a P1.7 million nursery facility to the Davao del Sur State College (DSSC). This move was done at its Kapoc Extension Campus in Matanao, Davao del Sur on Thursday. The project, funded under the regional DA’s High-Value Crops Development Program, is expected

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan — A total of 4,999 indigent elderlies in this town received P3,000 each on Wednesday under the national government’s social pension program. In an interview, Baby Soriano, head of the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs here, said the amount is received quarterly by the elderly, which they use to purchase some, if not

CINCINNATI, United States — A pair of reigning Grand Slam champions set the pace on Sunday at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, with Australian Open winner Elena Rybakina and Roland Garros titleholder Mirra Andreeva reaching the third round. Second seed Rybakina, coming off a runner-up finish to Iga Swiatek in Toronto, defeated Taylor Townsend 6-3, 6-4.

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s military announced on Sunday that it was offering a bounty equivalent to $30,000 for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the reward doubled if carried out by a woman. Army chief Amir Hatami said the plan had been drawn up following a “large number of requests” to participate, according to the

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Saturday reminded private sector companies of the proper pay rules for Ninoy Aquino Day, a special non-working day on Aug. 21, and National Heroes Day, a regular holiday on Aug. 31. Labor Advisory 31 states that employees are entitled to receive 200 percent or a

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis Escudero is set to rule on Monday on the defense and prosecution’s use of social media in relation to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Monday marks the 16th day and the start of the seventh week of Duterte’s trial. On Aug. 12, Escudero

BAGUIO CITY — The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) is renewing its strict implementation of the “No CCTV, no business permit” ordinance as a tool of crime prevention. It cited the 16.5 percent increase in crime incidence in the city from April to July compared with the same period in 2025. “Several robbery and theft