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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will intensify its security measures at the areas of concern flagged by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections. “Ensuring the peaceful elections in BARMM is a continuing process. Security measures are in place but regular

MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte resumes Tuesday, Aug. 11, after Monday’s suspension due to the southwest monsoon, or habagat. On the 14th day of proceedings, the Senate impeachment court is set to hear another testimony in relation to Duterte’s use of confidential funds when she served as vice president

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday affirmed his son’s account of the 2022 presidential campaign, including claims of a power struggle that eventually contributed to the breakup of the UniTeam alliance. House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos said over the weekend that three unnamed individuals allegedly sought to

TORONTO, Canada — Former world number one Iga Swiatek raced into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday, taking just 64 minutes to sweep past Russian Diana Shnaider 6-2, 6-1. Poland’s Swiatek, a six-time Grand Slam champion, will face either Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina or Russia’s seed Ekaterina Alexandrova On Wednesday for a place in the final.

MANILA, Philippines — The number of deaths due to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay (international name: Kujira) has risen to 16 from nine as of Monday morning. The list of the Philippine National Police (PNP), however, recorded 15 deaths as PNP public information chief, Col.

PEREIRA, Colombia — Colombian volunteers and rescuers sifted through rubble with bare hands and buckets Monday, hunting for survivors following a massive 7.4-magnitude quake that has claimed the lives of at least 111 people. The quake struck several cities across Colombia’s picturesque coffee region and Pacific shortly after 7:30 am (1230 GMT), sending panicked residents

MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment court resumes trial Tuesday, Aug. 11, following Monday’s suspension due to heavy rains and flooding caused by southwest monsoon or habagat. On Day 14, Commission on Audit Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (COA-ICFAO) auditor Xylene del Campo returns to the witness stand and is expected to discuss the steps

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A portion of the slope protection structure at Nanguneg West Bridge in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, was critically damaged by strong river currents and rising water levels brought by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Maymay and the southwest monsoon. In an advisory on Monday, the Department of Public Works and Highways

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Nine females, including a supposed minor, were rescued and two others were arrested during an anti-human trafficking operation here over the weekend, the National Bureau of Investigation – Region 12 (NBI-12) confirmed on Tuesday. Elias Leaño Jr., NBI-12 Investigation Agent III, said the human trafficking victims were rescued Friday night

MANILA, Philippines – Motorists will get some relief at the pump starting Tuesday, Aug. 11, even as the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continues to bring heavy rains, flooding and disruptions in parts of the country. Fuel retailers will cut gasoline prices by P4.70 per liter, diesel by P4.30 per liter, and kerosene by P4.88 per