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August operations net 286 fugitives in Northern Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A month-long dragnet operation across Northern Mindanao led to the arrest of 286 fugitives in August, including dozens of high-profile suspects who had long been hunted by authorities. Data from the Police Regional Office 10 (PRO-10) showed that of the total arrests made between Aug. 1 and 31, 2026, 72

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Slow-moving traffic persists along northbound Tulaoc on NLEX Thursday

MANILA, Philippines — Slow-moving traffic was still observed in the northbound portion of Tulaoc, Pampanga along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) on Thursday morning, according to NLEx Corporation. In its latest update as of 6:50 a.m., NLEx Corporation said that there is approximately 1.5-kilometer traffic build-up in Tulaoc’s northbound portion, following days of heavy flooding

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34 things to do in Phuket for every type of traveller

Phuket is not one destination. The west coast has resort beaches and nightlife. The south has temples, viewpoints and quieter bays. Old Town has Sino-Portuguese architecture and a food culture UNESCO recognised in 2015. The sea around it connects to some of Southeast Asia’s most dramatic island scenery. Most visitors only find one layer of …

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Sea turtle hatchling released in Batanes

ROXAS, Isabela – A sea turtle hatchling had been released along the coast of Ivana town in the island province of Batanes, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) said on Tuesday (September 1). The hatchling’s release was part of its ongoing program for the conservation and protection of sea turtles and their natural

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Classes in 2 Zambales towns, Olongapo suspended amid habagat rains

OLONGAPO City — Classes at all levels in both public and private schools in two Zambales towns were suspended again on Thursday, Sept. 3, due to the continuing inclement weather. The local governments of Subic and Castillejos announced the cancellation of classes, a day after some Zambales municipalities had resumed classes following a brief respite

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Burnham Lake boat operators warned over high rental rates

BAGUIO City— Burnham Park’s boat concessionaires were given a final warning on Wednesday, over charging excessive rental rates, a day after its newly renovated man-made lake was reopened to the public following a year of repairs.  The city government threatened to revoke their licenses to operate at the lake if boat rental owners fail to

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Baguio, Benguet cancel classes Thursday due to bad weather

BAGUIO CITY — Face-to-face classes from preschool to Grade 12 in Baguio City and Benguet province have been suspended on Thursday, as heavy rains and strong wind pound their communities. Acting Baguio City Mayor Faustino Olowan announced the suspension in anticipation of poor weather conditions that have affected the mountain city for weeks. READ: Pilandok

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Strait of Hormuz security incident: 2 Filipino seafarers dead

MANILA, Philippines — After a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz, two Filipino seafarers have died. The deaths were confirmed by a Saudi Arabian shipping company on Wednesday. Its crude oil vessel SIDR was caught up in a security incident prior to traversing the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 31, at 11:40 a.m. (Philippine

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Pilandok exits PAR early Thursday morning

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Pilandok (international name: Krovanh) exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) early Thursday morning and is not expected to directly affect the country, according to the state weather bureau.  In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), weather specialist Leanne Loreto said

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Groups file petition for probe, review of Subic Freeport development

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — A coalition of environmental and community groups petitioned Malacañang on Tuesday (Sept. 1) seeking an independent probe into the fatal landslide at the Tipo High-Tech Eco Park in the Subic Bay Freeport and a wider review of major development projects in the area. The Save Subic Bay Coalition, composed of residents,

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