MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, or habagat, is expected to draw rainy weather conditions over the western section of northern Luzon on Saturday, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. forecast, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned of isolated thunderstorms caused by the monsoon in Ilocos Region, Apayao, Abra,
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Cebu weather: Localized thunderstorms to bring rain, heat this weekend
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos should expect generally fair but hot weather this weekend, punctuated by isolated afternoon and evening rain showers. These localized thunderstorms will continue to affect Metro Cebu and the rest of the province, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Pagasa’s Visayas Regional Services Division forecast partly
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Daily Gospel, July 18, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel for July 18, 2026, which is the Saturday of the Fifteenth week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, July 17, 2026 Daily Gospel, July 16, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 12, 14-21. The Pharisees went out and took counsel against Jesus to
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Robin ‘ignored’ summons in Bato ‘escape’ probe – Ombudsman
Sen. Robin Padilla, who earlier this week dared a witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to face a case filed against him, has “ignored” the summons of the Office of the Ombudsman for him to respond to a complaint over his alleged role in the “escape” of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa in
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Lotto draw results, July 17, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Friday, July 17, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, July 16, 2026 Lotto draw results, July 15, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and
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World Cup final: Canadian wildfire smoke casts shadow over match
ISTANBUL – Smoke drifting south from massive wildfires in Canada has led to deteriorating air quality across parts of the northeastern US, raising health concerns ahead of Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Authorities in New York and New Jersey issued air quality advisories on Thursday after
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Visa-free Taiwan entry for Filipinos extended until July 2027
MANILA, Philippines — The Taiwanese government has renewed its visa-free entry program for Philippine passport holders for another year, allowing Filipinos to stay in the territory for up to 14 days without a visa through July 31, 2027. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (Teco) in the Philippines announced Friday that the extension will take
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PH: China video shows its ‘moral bankruptcy’
The Philippine government denounced the “racist” and “dehumanizing” depiction of Filipinos as a monkey under US and Japanese control by the state-run China Daily days before the 10th anniversary of the arbitral award that upheld Manila’s sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was among the first Filipino officials to
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DOLE turns over P1.8-M grant to Cebu transport co-op, eyes model for other sectors
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) turned over tools and materials worth P1,833,379 to a transport cooperative in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City, on Friday, July 17, under its Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP). The grant benefits the Kalunasan Transport Cooperative (KODTRANSCO), which will use the assistance to operate a carwash, auto
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DOJ launches revised child abuse case protocol in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched in Cebu a revised protocol aimed at strengthening the handling of cases involving child victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination while reducing the trauma they may experience during case proceedings. The Revised Protocol for the Case Management of Child Victims of Abuse, Neglect,
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