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PNP ramps up response after motorists stranded due to flooding 

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) intensified its deployment and monitoring of roads and expressways to help stranded motorists amid flooding and traffic congestion. “Motorists are usually left on their own in dealing with flooded roads. We do not want that to happen,” said PNP chief Gen. Melencio Nartatez Jr. in a statement on Tuesday “There

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Soco calls for stronger economic, business efforts after SOPA 2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu Vice Governor Glenn Soco called for greater emphasis on economic development in the provincial government’s next steps following Governor Pamela Baricuatro’s second State of the Province Address (SOPA). Soco said this should include infrastructure, job creation, livelihood opportunities, and support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), particularly as Cebu

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LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 1, 2026

This report is part of Inquirer’s special coverage of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings. For real-time updates, follow our live coverage of the impeachment. MANILA, Philippines – The House prosecution panel is set to present Tuesday two officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to testify on the Department of Education’s (DepEd) use of confidential

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Army deploys 2 more provisional battalions for BARMM polls

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur  – The Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division (1ID) has dispatched two additional provisional battalions to Lanao del Sur to bolster security preparations for the upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) on Sept. 14. Maj. Gen. Yegor Rey Barroquillo Jr., 1ID commander, led the send-off ceremony on National Heroes Day, Aug. 31,

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Marcos to PCG flag officers: Lead by example, uphold integrity

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged newly promoted Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) flag officers to lead by example and uphold the highest standards of integrity in their service. In his speech during the oath-taking ceremony of 21 newly promoted officers, including one vice admiral, two rear admirals, and 18 commodores, Marcos commended

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Nepal floods: Hundreds feared stuck in tunnels, death toll over 950

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones. The combined deaths in Nepal and China surpassed 950,

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UP study: Resort visitors willing to pay P75 to conserve Mt. Makiling

MANILA, Philippines — Visitors to resorts in Calamba City and Los Baños, Laguna, said they were willing to pay about P75 per visit for improved conservation of Mt. Makiling’s groundwater, a University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) study found. If captured through a proposed water user fee, the amount could generate an estimated P159.52

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