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MILF chair turns emotional during assembly in Maguindanao del Norte

COTABATO CITY — Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim became visibly emotional during the speech of MILF commander Abdullah “Commander Bravo” Macapaar. The moment took place at the MILF-Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) general assembly in Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday, Sept. 3. In his speech, Macapaar

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South Cotabato co-op asks for power conservation amid short supply

KORONADAL CITY — The South Cotabato Electric Cooperative I (SOCOTECO I) urged consumers in South Cotabato to conserve electricity on Thursday, Sept. 3. The request was made as a power supply shortage prompted red and yellow alerts across the Mindanao grid and raised the possibility of rotational brownouts. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines

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DFA: Ayungin arrangement with China is just ‘information exchange’

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro clarified that its “provisional arrangement” with her Chinese counterpart on rotation and resupply (RORE) missions to the Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal was merely an “information exchange.” She made the explanation on Thursday as she faced the House appropriations committee that was deliberating on her department’s proposed

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Lapu-Lapu City suspends classes as Metro Cebu air quality worsens

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Due to the continuing hazardous air quality affecting Metro Cebu, face-to-face classes in all public and private schools in Lapu-Lapu City, at all levels, are suspended on Friday, September 4, 2026. Based on the latest air quality monitoring from DENR-EMB Region VII as of 11 a.m. Thursday, September 3, 2026, the

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Cops arrest 1,000 suspects, seize P19M in contraband in Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) intensified its campaign against criminality and other law violations across Eastern Visayas in August, arresting 1,145 violators and confiscating contraband and other illegal items valued at P18.96 million in 1,012 law enforcement operations. The PRO-8 sustained its focused and intelligence-driven operations against illegal drugs, insurgency, wanted

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Amid harsh monsoon, Baguio celebrates 81st year of Yamashita surrender

BAGUIO CITY — Ignoring the harsh monsoon weather, the sons and daughters of World War II veterans celebrated the 81st year since Imperial Japanese Army Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita formally surrendered at Camp John Hay, ending the Pacific leg of the global war in September 3, 1945. Baguio Rep. Mauricio Domogan said the war was a

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‘Bantay Kalikasan’ drive leads to 490 arrests in Western Visayas

LOILO CITY — Authorities arrested nearly 500 individuals and confiscated over P27.3 million worth of illegal catch, timber, and equipment during a month-long environmental crackdown across Western Visayas in August, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) reported. According to the consolidated accomplishment report released by PRO6, a total of 490 individuals were taken into custody following

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DepEd leads nationwide school safety drill for emergency readiness

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) spearheaded the National Simultaneous School Safety Drill on Thursday to strengthen the emergency preparedness of public and private schools. The drill aims to enhance multi-agency coordination during active threat scenarios with localized school contingency plans to ensure the safety and psychosocial well-being of students, teachers, and other

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Dengue cases in Zamboanga City surge past 2,400

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Dengue cases in Zamboanga City have reached 2,413 from January 1 to August 29, following the addition of 80 new cases recorded during morbidity week 34 from August 23–29, the Zamboanga City Health Office (CHO) reported. The death toll stands at 17, though no fatalities were recorded during the

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