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ILOILO CITY — At least 75 passengers, truck drivers and cargo helpers were stranded at htree ports in Western Visayas on Saturday afternoon as rough sea conditions brought by the southwest monsoon or “habagat” disrupted maritime travel. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), in a maritime safety advisory, said 50 rolling cargoes were also stranded while

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Quimmarayan River in Santo Domingo town was close to overflowing Saturday afternoon due to debris under the Nambaran Bridge. As of 3 p.m., the river’s water level had risen close to overflowing, according to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO). A declogging team from the General

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should not turn into a dumping ground for Artificial Intelligence (AI) hubs that American states are pushing “to keep out of their backyards”, Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio firmly said on Saturday. Tinio once more stressed the threat of the proposed development of the United States-led

SAMAL, Bataan — Twenty-two families or 78 persons were evacuated from Barangay San Juan here on Saturday as floodwaters rose to about 4 feet amid continuing heavy rains. Municipal Administrator Jay Sammy Lat mobilized village watchmen and volunteers from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office to assist residents of the flood-prone farming community.

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — A total of 534 persons or 156 families have been evacuated in several towns in Zambales as persistent rains and flooding continued to affect the province, provincial authorities reported on Saturday. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) chief Rolex Estella said the figures covered evacuations since August 5. The

BAGUIO CITY — Four gates each of Ambuklao and Binga dams in Benguet were open on Saturday morning to release water amid continued rains in the Cordillera region, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). As of 8 a.m. Saturday, the water level of Ambuklao Dam stood at 751.27 meters, just

COTABATO CITY – A village councilman was shot dead Saturday afternoon in Barangay Poblacion, Talayan, Maguindanao del Sur despite a gun ban ahead of the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections next month. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, speaking for the police in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), said Misuary Bago Mayuan, 47, village councilor of

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Thirteen barangays in five municipalities in Oriental Mindoro were reported flooded on Saturday afternoon as persistent rains from the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” continued to batter the province. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported the flooding situation as of 4 p.m., with floodwaters reaching up to

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Longtime Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) league physician Dr. Rhoel Dejaño stressed the importance of life-saving skills as the league launched a new athlete-safety initiative ahead of the 2026-2027 season. Dejaño led the program during its kickoff on Saturday, August 8, at the University of the Visayas (UV) Gymnasium, where

A cavity that opened on Salinas Drive in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, following a water leak has been barricaded as authorities worked to address the damaged portion and keep traffic moving in the area.