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DOH-7: Limit outdoor exposure as Metro Cebu air further deteriorates

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) urged the public to limit outdoor activities and prolonged exposure outside as worsening air quality continues to affect Metro Cebu. The advisory comes as the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7) recorded “acutely unhealthy” air quality levels in its monitoring station in

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Cebu City clamps down on small-town lottery, e-sabong

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival has ordered local police to intensify the crackdown on illegal and unauthorized gambling across the city. He directed officers to scrutinize operations ranging from small-town lottery games and e-sabong to cockfighting. During a recent briefing with the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), Archival ordered its 13 police stations

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Father dies, son missing after being swept away by Zambales river

OLONGAPO CITY — A 35-year-old father was found dead on Wednesday, a day after he and his seven-year-old son went missing after a carabao-drawn cart he was steering was swept away by strong river currents in Botolan town, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Simeon Candule, a resident of Barangay Palis in Botolan, was traveling

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6 evacuated from Baguio village still reeling from fatal landslide

BAGUIO CITY — Six Baguio residents were evacuated on Thursday after a landslide damaged a house at Purok 3 in Barangay Guisad Surong, where a much bigger August 9 erosion killed 10 people, the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) said. Police helped relocate the six affected residents to a pastor’s house in Purok 4. READ:

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Public trust in Senate falls, House trust rises in Q2 – OCTA

MANILA, Philippines — Public trust and satisfaction in the Senate declined in the second quarter of 2026, while both measures for the House of Representatives increased, based on the latest OCTA Research “Tugon ng Masa” survey. In its survey report released on Thursday, OCTA Research said trust in the Senate declined from 44 percent to

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Pattaya welcomes US Navy carrier crew for five-day stay

More than 5,000 US Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln began arriving in Pattaya yesterday, September 2, with the mayor estimating their five-day shore leave could bring around 100 million baht into the local economy. The Lincoln arrived at Laem Chabang Port yesterday with Carrier Strike Group 3, Carrier Air Wing 9, Destroyer Squadron …

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Apple delays iPhone 18 Pro Max preorders to September 12

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and a new iPhone Ultra at an event on September 9, but preorders may not open until September 12, three days later than usual. Apple typically opens preorders the Friday after its keynote, which this year would be September 11. Reports suggest …

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Cebu to preserve languages, rituals through cultural records

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu’s cities and municipalities will be required to document languages, rituals, traditional skills, and other cultural practices under a newly approved provincial heritage ordinance. The Cebu Provincial Cultural Heritage Ordinance of 2026 requires all component local government units (LGUs) to conduct comprehensive cultural mapping within their jurisdictions. The ordinance, authored by

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Visayas, Mindanao grids remain under red alert Thursday

MANILA, Philippines – The unavailability of several power plants in the Visayas and Mindanao continues to trigger red and yellow alerts Thursday as electricity demand remains high. In an advisory, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said the Visayas grid will be under red alert for nine hours, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.,

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