MARAWI CITY, Philippines – It’s all systems go in Lanao del Sur, according to officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the military’s 103rd Infantry “Haribon” Brigade (IB) and the 101st “Three Red Arrows” Brigade after flying aboard a Blackhawk helicopter to inspect polling areas in the province on Sunday morning for the first
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BARMM elections: How voters will navigate polling hubs in Lanao del Sur
MARAWI CITY — Security forces and local authorities are enforcing strict one-way cordons and designated holding areas across Lanao del Sur to prevent congestion and maintain order and safety as voters head to the polls on Monday. 1st Lieutenant Nica Aaron of the 2nd Civil-Military Operations (CMO) Company, 1st CMO Battalion, outlined to the Inquirer
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UN urges peaceful, credible, inclusive conduct of BARMM polls
MANILA, Philippines—The United Nations Philippines urged all stakeholders to ensure the peaceful, credible, and inclusive conduct of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). After four postponements, the first parliamentary elections in the BARMM are set to take place on Sept. 14, making it an “important milestone” in the
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Cebu City sports hub eyed in previous SRP Sinulog venue
The Cebu City Government is considering the rehabilitation and repurposing of the structure at the South Road Properties (SRP) previously used during Sinulog activities and its surrounding area into a sports and recreational hub for the Cebuano community.
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Worried about AI? Expert says AI safety measures need time to catch up
NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of Anthropic believes the artificial-intelligence (AI) industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without such a slowdown, Dario Amodei warned that within six to 12 months AI could be capable of leading a swarm of agents that could take over the entire
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Reservation hijacking and travel scams: Here’s how to stay safe
NEW YORK (AP) — Pickpockets were once the biggest worry for travelers heading to new destinations on vacation. But travel scams have become more sophisticated. Scammers using artificial intelligence tools have become better at creating fake websites and using stolen data, said Florent Silve, an executive at Engine, a corporate travel management platform. “What used
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Cesafi boys’ basketball: CIT-U Junior Wildcats crush UC Baby Webmasters
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Junior Wildcats bounced back in emphatic fashion, crushing the University of Cebu (UC) Baby Webmasters, 79-65, for their first win in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) Season 26 boys’ basketball tournament on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Cebu Coliseum. After dropping their season-opener
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Cebu City pickleball courts in former warehouses may face safety checks
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pickleball courts operating inside converted warehouses in Cebu City may face government inspections as the City Council considers a measure seeking checks on their permits and safety compliance. Authored by Council Member Jose Lorenzo R. Abellanosa, the proposed resolution will be reviewed on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. It covers pickleball courts
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MV June Aster tragedy: 5 of 76 victims identified
MANILA, Philippines — The government is struggling to identify most of the victims of the MV June Aster fire, with only five of 76 confirmed fatalities identified so far. At the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos convened national government agencies and local officials in Coron, Palawan, on Sunday to check
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ICYMI: Sara Duterte impeachment trial Week 10 highlights
MANILA, Philippines – The House prosecution team upended the trial’s trajectory on Day 23 by scrapping 15 Article I witnesses and signaling it will call Vice President Sara Duterte herself to testify. The Senate impeachment court also moved to address a key question on the number of votes needed to convict Duterte. The developments came
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