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Simultaneous screenings ramp up in towns and cities for Gov’s Cup

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Preparations for the upcoming Governor’s Cup U-18 Basketball Tournament are gathering steam as the Cebu Provincial Government, through the Cebu Provincial Sports Commission (CPSC), conducts simultaneous player screening and orientation across several component cities and municipalities in the province. The screening, held Aug. 14–15, is being conducted in Dumanjug, Argao, Danao

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Duterte camp asks court to hold off on arrest warrant over grave threats case

MANILA, Philippines — Part of Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp’s motion to quash is a request to defer the issuance of an arrest warrant against her while the Quezon City court considers their argument that it lacks jurisdiction over the grave threats complaint. Lawyer Paul Lim, who represents Duterte in the case, disclosed this during

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Habagat to affect Luzon, parts of Visayas for 5 more days

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” will continue to affect Luzon and parts of Visayas in the next five days, the state weather bureau warned on Sunday. In the 5 a.m. forecast, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Aldczar D. Aurelio said: “Based on our data and analysis, the

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Physical, verbal bullying make up 90% of 115 Aurora school cases

BALER, Aurora — Physical and verbal bullying accounted for more than 90 percent of the 115 reported bullying in Aurora schools. Data presented by Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Dante G. Parungao during a press conference on Thursday showed that physical bullying accounted for 56 cases, followed by verbal bullying with 49 cases. Social or relational bullying

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Batac distributes liquid fertilizer to sustain farmers’ yields, income

BATAC CITY — A total of 555 registered farmers from 30 rural barangays of Batac City in Ilocos Norte have received foliar fertilizers to help sustain the production of their high-value crops. Batac City Mayor Mark Christian Chua confirmed this in an interview on Wednesday as he reported the continuing agricultural assistance of the city government

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Habagat rains to return to parts of Luzon Sunday afternoon

MANILA, Philippines — Generally fair weather is expected to persist until Sunday afternoon, when parts of Luzon may experience heavy rains due to the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” the state weather bureau said Saturday afternoon. Pagasa weather specialist Daniel Villamil said during the 5 p.m. weather advisory that the southwest monsoon’s effects had weakened on

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Sara Duterte’s ‘kill threat’ constitutes betrayal of public trust — Abante

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante on Saturday said Vice President Sara Duterte’s online threat to have President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former Speaker Martin Romualdez assassinated constitutes a betrayal of public trust, as cited under Article IV of the impeachment case. “Guilty na siya (She’s guilty). I think

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DTI showcases crafts, local talent at trade fair in Albay

LEGAZPI CITY— Local pottery makers in Albay are gaining opportunities to reach new customers and expand their markets through a trade fair organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Albay. The four-day Sa’od Albay Trade Fair 2026, featuring Disenyo Ceramika at Ayala Malls Legazpi until the weekend, provides micro, small and medium enterprises

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Daily Gospel, August 16, 2026

This is the Daily Gospel of August 16, 2026, which is the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, August 15, 2026 Daily Gospel, August 14, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 15, 21-28. At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And

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BARMM chief survives ambush in Maguindanao

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua survived an ambush on Saturday afternoon in Datu Odin Sinsuat town, Maguindanao del Norte, hours after being chosen to head a new regional party vying for parliament seats in the Sept. 14 elections. Macacua’s convoy was en route

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