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LIST: Flooded areas in Quezon City on Friday due to monsoon rains

MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Quezon City were submerged in floodwaters as the southwest monsoon or habagat continued to bring heavy rains on Friday, according to the Quezon City local government. In its latest update, the local government said that the following areas were flooded as of 11:54 a.m. READ: Pagasa: Monsoon rains prevailing

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Thailand heavy rain forecast covers 21 provinces today with strengthened monsoon

Thailand is bracing for further heavy rain across 21 provinces today, with very heavy rain possible in the East, as a strengthening monsoon trough combines with a strong southwesterly flow over the country. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) said the trough extends across Myanmar, upper Laos and upper Vietnam, while the monsoon prevails over the …

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Morning fire razes Minglanilla Public Market

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fire broke out at the Ward 1 Market in Minglanilla, Cebu, on Friday morning, Aug. 14, razing stores and stalls inside the public market. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Minglanilla received the fire report at 9:57 a.m. and raised the incident to a third alarm at 10:05 a.m. as

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‘I want to be Alex Eala’: Philippine sensation sparks local tennis boom 

Manila, Philippines—On a Manila court made of crushed seashells, an earnest four-year-old sends a forehand sailing wide –- one of dozens of kids aiming to follow in the footsteps of the Philippines’ first homegrown tennis sensation, Alexandra Eala. The 21-year-old’s rise has sparked a rush of interest in a sport typically seen as the preserve of the

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Marcos admin brings P339.8-M development funds to Cebu

MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos administration has delivered around P339.8 million in development funds to Cebu province for infrastructure and social development projects. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto led the distribution of development funds as part of government efforts to bring services closer to communities, according to a statement released by his office on Friday. The Office

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Gatchalian on Pax Silica hub: ‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ but with risks

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Win Gatchalian on Friday backed the proposed Pax Silica initiative, calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” for the Philippine economy but warned against its environmental and displacement risks. “Ako, personally sinusuportahan ko itong Pax Silica, pero marami rin po akong kondisyon at caveats (Personally, I support Pax Silica, but I also

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Pangasinan farm damage hits P127M from heavy rains

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – Pangasinan has incurred P127 million in farm damage due to the combined effects of tropical storms Maymay and Luis and the southwest monsoon over the past 13 days. Palay suffered the biggest losses at P89,504,252, followed by vegetables and fruits at P18,546,979, and corn at P1,939,020, according to a report from the

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Sandiganbayan sets Marcoleta suspension, bail hearings

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Friday announced the schedule of hearings before they resolve the matter on Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s preventive suspension and his bail for plunder.  Associate Justice Karl Miranda, Third Division chairperson, made this known during the pretrial proceedings of Marcoleta and his three co-accused on the non-bailable case. Miranda

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Over 200 truckloads of garbage hauled from Parañaque water channel

MANILA, Philippines – Tons of garbage enough to fill over 200 trucks of garbage have been collected from the Baclaran Redemptorist water channel in Parañaque City after days of incessant rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat. The Parañaque city government said 203 metric tons of waste and debris have been hauled since Monday

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