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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Private school students from low-income families may soon gain access to Cebu City’s college scholarship program under a proposed ordinance that seeks to expand educational opportunities beyond the program’s traditionally public school-focused beneficiaries. Councilors Winston Pepito and Harry Eran have proposed amendments to the Cebu City Scholarship Program that would allow

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — After emitting high levels of sulfur dioxide (SO2) over the past two days, Taal Volcano’s release of toxic gas slightly eased, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Saturday, May 30. Phivolcs said Taal Volcano emitted 3,234 metric tons of sulfur dioxide from its main crater in the past

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — A fire of still undetermined origin razed six houses in Bacoor City, Cavite, early Saturday, May 30. The city government in a report said the fire broke out at around 3:04 a.m. in a residential area at the corner of Barangay Niog and Maliksi I. The blaze destroyed six houses and

DENR Takes Action After Cutting Narra Trees For SALEX Project Sparks Backlash DENR – A recent infrastructure project in Manila has sparked discussion after DENR confirmed the removal and replanting of Narra trees. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) has replanted two Narra trees that were previously cut ... Read more

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2-Year-Old Filipina Wins Hearts Online w/ Impressive Singing Talent  A two-year-old Filipina has captured the attention of many people online after a video of her singing performance went viral on social media.   At just three years old, Leona amazed viewers with her confidence and remarkable singing ability during a public performance in Los Angeles. The young ... Read more

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The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather forecast for continuous rainfall across 51 provinces today, with heavy rain expected in 60% of Bangkok and surrounding areas. Residents are urged to watch out for flash floods and forest runoffs. The pattern is driven by a strong southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the …

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The rainy season may soon affect the country as the state weather bureau announced the start of the Southwest Monsoon, or “Habagat,” on Saturday, May 30.  The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said occasional to frequent rains and thunderstorms can be expected as the Habagat strengthens.  However, monsoon

ORANGE, California – Health officials on Friday continued to caution residents about the risk of rabies outbreaks after a bat found at Irvine Regional Park in California over the weekend tested positive for the virus. The rabies case was reported around 9:30 a.m. Sunday, and health officials warned that rabies is nearly always fatal after

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned residents in six areas of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon provinces of dangerous heat index levels on Saturday, May 30, despite looming rains. Based on Pagasa’s 5 p.m. bulletin on Friday, Sangley Point in Cavite City and Infanta, Quezon are expected

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Three most wanted persons in the Ilocos Region, including a schoolteacher, were apprehended by the police in separate law enforcement operations last Thursday. The police said the schoolteacher from Aringay, La Union town and the second top most wanted in the area, was served five warrants of arrest —