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Phivolcs: Mayon Volcano spews fresh lava, ash on 192nd day of unrest

MANILA, Philippines – Mayon Volcano recorded another burst of lava and ash plumes as it enters its 192nd day of activity, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. READ: Phivolcs releases new footage of Mayon’s effusive eruption In a Facebook post, Phivolcs said the lava collapse, which was caused by an effusive eruption,

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BARMM town councilor shot dead on first day of election gun ban

COTABATO CITY — An unidentified gunman shot dead a councilor of Kadayangan town in the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The incident happened in Midsayap, Cotabato, at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, the first day of the gun ban imposed in relation to the Sept. 14 BARMM

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Expanded mental health, reporting systems essential vs school violence

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said expanded systems for mental health and reporting are needed to address school violence incidents. Education Secretary Sonny Angara made the remark a day after the conduct of the first-ever active shooter drill during the National Safe Schools Summit at the Manila Science High School on

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DOrSU vows support for students injured in Bukidnon truck mishap

MARAMAG, Bukidnon — The Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) assured full support on Thursday for its student interns injured in a truck accident in Maramag, Bukidnon, as four students remained hospitalized, including one in the intensive care unit (ICU). In a statement posted on social media, the university said it remains committed to safeguarding the

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Mass burial held for 9 Sarangani landslide victims

KORONADAL CITY — Nine of the 10 people killed in the landslide that struck a village in Malapatan, Sarangani Province were laid to rest on Thursday, July 16. The fatalities were identified as Alejandro Maladian, Bina Binaton Maladian, Jordan Binaton Maladian, Weljay Maladian, Bonbon Cawari, Therd Yaton Dawang, Prince Yaton Dawang, Save Yaton Dawang, Daniel

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Sen. Mark Villar files bill to ensure stronger school security

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark A. Villar has filed a bill aimed at instituting stronger security and emergency preparedness measures in schools in response to recent shooting and stabbing incidents involving minor students. Senate Bill No. 2321 — or the proposed Learning Institution’s Guaranteed Threat Avoidance and Safety Act (Ligtas Act) — seeks to establish

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Twin drug busts in Cagayan de Oro yield P1.12-M shabu

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — For three residents who allegedly turned to the illegal drug trade to make a living, their million-peso hustle hit the dead end Thursday, July 16. Police seized over P1.12 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested three individuals — including two high-value targets — in back-to-back buy-bust operations in Barangay

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SWS: Sara Duterte’s net satisfaction rating rises to 31 points

MANILA, Philippines — The net satisfaction rating of Vice President Sara Duterte was classified as “good” as it rose to 31 points in June 2026, according to the latest survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).  According to a national survey conducted by SWS on June 20-29, 2026, 58% of the respondents were found to

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