LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas province showed renewed unrest after a sharp increase in volcanic earthquakes over the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Saturday, Aug. 15. Phivolcs recorded 74 volcanic earthquakes, a significant jump from the 15 events detected the previous day, according to its morning
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Habagat to persist over parts of Luzon, Visayas on Saturday
MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to prevail in parts of Luzon and Visayas on Saturday and is expected to affect more areas in Luzon in the coming days, according to the state weather bureau. In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, weather
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Arcilla to study Cebu-only bidding for city government projects
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Alvin Arcilla will study whether the city can limit participation in government project biddings to contractors based in Cebu, amid concerns that some outside contractors may lack the capacity to deliver the projects they win. Arcilla said the proposal warrants closer examination following the city’s continuing efforts to
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Rain soaks Luzon, Visayas as heat grips Mindanao
DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — As enhanced “habagat” rains battered parts of Luzon and the Visayas, parts of Mindanao endured dangerous heat on Friday, highlighting the contrasting weather conditions across the country. In Pangasinan, Sta. Barbara became the third local government unit in the province to declare a state of calamity due to prolonged rains
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Daily Gospel, August 15, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel of August 15, 2026, which is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, August 14, 2026 Daily Gospel, August 13, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Luke 1, 39-56. Mary set out in those days and traveled to
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Gov’t aims to draw former MILF fighters into farming
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) are crafting a livelihood program to turn former rebels into farmers. The two government agencies are collaborating to integrate former communist rebels and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) into plantation-style agriculture, linking
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Over 200 trucks of garbage hauled at Parañaque waterway
MANILA, Philippines — Over 200 trucks have been collected at the Baclaran Redemptorist water channel after days of incessant rains brought by the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” according to the city government of Parañaque. The waste and debris were hauled since Monday through a cleanup operation launched by the city government, Metro Manila Development Authority,
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VP camp seeks oral arguments on grave threats case
MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday said it is filing a manifestation to conduct oral arguments in a bid to dismiss the grave threats case filed against her. This came after the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint of three counts of grave threats against Duterte before the
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ACT to DepEd: Treat teachers ‘as professionals’
MANILA, Philippines — The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Friday criticized the Department of Education (DepEd) over its recent reminders for teachers on the use of social media and electronic devices, saying the agency has failed to address the root cause of the problem. In a statement, the group noted that DepEd recently issued
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TUCP to push P200 legislated wage hike
MANILA, Philippines — The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) renewed its call for a P200 legislated wage hike, after a Pasig City court suspended indefinitely the P85 wage increase that was supposed to take effect in the National Capital Region (NCR) on July 25. Branch 152 of the Pasig City Regional Trial Court
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