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Sibuyan Island gecko discovered as new species endemic to Romblon

MANILA, Philippines — Scientists have identified a new gecko species found only on Sibuyan Island in Romblon, adding to the island’s growing list of endemic wildlife and reinforcing its reputation as one of the country’s biodiversity hotspots. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Mimaropa welcomed the discovery of Luperosaurus alvarezi, saying it further

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Vlogger “Mima Alicia” Killed in Shooting Incident in Caloocan 

Vlogger “Mima Alicia” Killed in Shooting Incident in Caloocan  The female vlogger Alicia Lipata or popularly knows as “Mima Alicia” was killed in a fatal shooting incident in Caloocan City.   The Northern Police District (NPD) confirmed that a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been formed to focus on the case and speed up efforts to identify those responsible for the crime. ... Read more

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Arcilla seeks legal review of fiesta cockfights 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council will tackle a proposal seeking legal review of fiesta cockfights after police arrested around 50 people in a recent fiesta event for alleged illegal gambling despite reports that organizers had secured a city permit. Councilor Alvin Arcilla filed the proposed resolution, which has been included in the

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Cebu weather: Localized thunderstorms to bring rain, heat this weekend

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos should expect generally fair but hot weather this weekend, punctuated by isolated afternoon and evening rain showers. These localized thunderstorms will continue to affect Metro Cebu and the rest of the province, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Pagasa’s Visayas Regional Services Division forecast partly

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Visa-free Taiwan entry for Filipinos extended until July 2027

MANILA, Philippines — The Taiwanese government has renewed its visa-free entry program for Philippine passport holders for another year, allowing Filipinos to stay in the territory for up to 14 days without a visa through July 31, 2027. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (Teco) in the Philippines announced Friday that the extension will take

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Daily Gospel, July 18, 2026

This is the Daily Gospel for July 18, 2026, which is the Saturday of the Fifteenth week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, July 17, 2026 Daily Gospel, July 16, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 12, 14-21. The Pharisees went out and took counsel against Jesus to

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Robin ‘ignored’ summons in Bato ‘escape’ probe – Ombudsman

Sen. Robin Padilla, who earlier this week dared a witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to face a case filed against him, has “ignored” the summons of the Office of the Ombudsman for him to respond to a complaint over his alleged role in the “escape” of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa in

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PH: China video shows its ‘moral bankruptcy’

The Philippine government denounced the “racist” and “dehumanizing” depiction of Filipinos as a monkey under US and Japanese control by the state-run China Daily days before the 10th anniversary of the arbitral award that upheld Manila’s sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was among the first Filipino officials to

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DOJ launches revised child abuse case protocol in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched in Cebu a revised protocol aimed at strengthening the handling of cases involving child victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination while reducing the trauma they may experience during case proceedings. The Revised Protocol for the Case Management of Child Victims of Abuse, Neglect,

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Lotto draw results, July 17, 2026

Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Friday, July 17, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, July 16, 2026 Lotto draw results, July 15, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and

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