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Mayor Isko shuts down 7 bars in Manila due to liquor-ban violation
Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso | Courtesy: Manila PIO Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso has shut down seven bars near De La Salle University in Manila for violating the liqiour ban....
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Monsoon, LPA to bring rains to parts of PH – PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines – Parts of the country will experience monsoon rains and scattered rain showers, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on...
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Mayor Isko wants pay hike for Manila daycare workers
MANILA, Philippines – Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso is eyeing to upgrade daycare centers in the city and increase the allowance of its workers. During a meeting with the City School Board,...
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Malacañang suspends gov’t work, classes in Metro Manila due to bad weather
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang suspended work in government offices and classes in Metro Manila on Friday due to heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon (habagat) and the trough of a low...
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Duterte mulls over arming firefighters
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling over arming firefighters to help maintain law and order in the country. Duterte said this in a speech during an event of the Bureau of Fire...
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PH Coast Guard ships sail to quake-hit Batanes for relief ops
MANILA, Philippines – Two vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) are on their way to Batanes province to bring relief goods and supplies for the victims of two successive earthquakes that jolted...
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Photographers launch ‘Bayanihan para sa Batanes’ to help quake victims
Breathtaking rolling hills of Batanes | Photo by Freician Cantero The spirit of bayanihan has proven itself timeless. In the digital age, a group of photographers has gathered together to launch...
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Breastfeeding within an hour after birth most beneficial to newborns
In line with World Breastfeeding Week, the World Health Organization (WHO) reiterates the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding within one hour after birth. “Early initiation of breastfeeding, within 1...
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DILG tells mayors to hold village chiefs liable for road obstruction
A barangay outpost located on a sidewalk is dismantled during clearing operations in Pateros. MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed mayors to...
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PH Army to support possible martial law in Negros Oriental
The Philippine Army will support President Rodrigo Duterte in case he declares martial law in Negros Oriental due to the spate of killings in the region. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division Chief Maj. Gen....
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DPWH to conduct weekend road repairs, reblocking
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced it will conduct repairs and reblocking in several roads in Metro Manila from August 2 (Friday) to August 5...
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House Bill seeks higher salary, benefits for media workers
House Bill 2476 has been filed in Congress seeking higher salary and additional benefits for media workers in the country. Based on the security of tenure for media workers, authored by ACT-CIS...
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LGU delcares dengue outbreak in Murcia, Negros Occidental
The local government of Negros Occidental has declared a degue outbreak in Murcia due to over 300 percent increase in cases of dengue in the area. READ: Dengue cases spike to over 100K – DOH Mother...
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QC Court stops implementation of Edsa provincial bus ban
MANILA, Philippines – A local court has temporarily stopped the implementation of the highly-contested proposal to ban provincial buses from plying Epifanio delos Santos (Edsa). In an order dated July...
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DOJ: BI reviews visa-upon-arrival policy
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is already reviewing if the visa-upon-arrival (VUA) policy should be abolished or amended, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Department of Justice (DOJ)...
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Gov’t starts marking of tax-paid petroleum products
MANILA, Philippines – The government, led by the Department of Finance and its attached agencies, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC), on Friday started the implementation...
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LPA may develop into tropical cyclone ‘Hanna’ as Habagat lashes Luzon
MANILA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon or habagat will be affecting most parts of Luzon on Saturday (August 3), according to PAGASA. According to the state weather service, monsoon rains will...
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Foreign cargo vessel runs aground off Talisay, Cebu
A foreign cargo vessel ran aground at the vicinity waters of Lauis Ledge Light House,Talisay, Cebu on Saturday, August 3. Based on initial report from the Philippine Coast Guard-Cebu, MV Arikun was...
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7 homes swept away by strong currents in Isla Puting Bato, Tondo
The monsoon rains on Saturday (August 3) have displaced 74 residents in Tondo, Manila after their homes at Isla Puting Bato, Barangay 20, were washed away amid heavy downpour. According to the Manila...
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Multiple deaths after 3 boats capsize off Guimaras strait
Photos courtesy of Senator Richard Gordon At least 12 individuals died when three motorized bancas capsized off the waters between Iloilo and Guimaras Island on Saturday (August 3), according to the...
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