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MGB urges LGUs to fully use geohazard maps, act on risk data

MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) on Thursday urged local governments to maximize the use of its geohazard maps in their planning and disaster risk reduction efforts. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, MGB Assistant Secretary Karlo Queano said the bureau is mandated to provide information

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Pest ravages sugarcane farms in the Visayas

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Close to 5,000 hectares of sugarcane farms have been ravaged by the red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI) in the Visayas, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) reported on Thursday. The infestation has more than doubled in six days, and has expanded to 244 villages on the islands of Negros, Panay and

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2 arrested for selling illegal chainsaws in Mindoro

ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — The owners of a store in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro selling chainsaws without authorization from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), were arrested on June 9. The DENR commended the National Bureau of Investigation-Mimaropa for the arrest of Matt Jefferson Go and Miriam Go and the seizure of three high-powered

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Solar power brings water, electricity to quake-hit areas

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Residents in several villages in Glan, Sarangani, are enjoying restored water supply service and limited electricity a week after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked Mindanao, thanks to solar power. Remegio Timonio, director of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) in Soccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and

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Bohol wants to preserve its link to ‘ubi kinampay’

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — The Bohol provincial government has applied for geographical indication (GI) protection for “ubi kinampay,” the province’s iconic purple yam variety, in a move aimed at preserving its authenticity, cultural heritage and economic value. Led by Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, the provincial government through the Bohol Economic Development and Investment Promotion

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Red notice issued by Interpol vs MFT Group founder Maria Francesca Tan

CEO Maria Francesca Tan, MFT Group founder, has been issued a red notice by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol).  This was after the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over Tan’s alleged role in a large-scale investment scam. In a statement on Thursday, the SEC said the red notice, published on May

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Elderly pedestrian dead in Rizal road accident

LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — A 70-year-old woman died after being struck by a passenger jeepney on Wednesday, June 17, in Pililla, Rizal. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A said the victim, identified only as “Nene,” was attempting to cross a road in Barangay Niogan on Wednesday morning when she was hit by

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Police major arrested over alleged extortion of PNP applicant in Albay

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — A police major assigned to the Regional Medical Unit of the Police Regional Office in Bicol was arrested in an entrapment operation on Thursday for allegedly extorting money from a Philippine National Police (PNP) applicant. Police Lt. Col. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, said the 40-year-old officer was caught

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Price freeze ordered as Mindoro town declares state of calamity

CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — Prices of basic necessities in Puerto Galera town, Oriental Mindoro have been automatically frozen following the declaration of a state of calamity due to a prevailing water supply shortage, authorities announced. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Mimaropa said the price freeze took effect after the Puerto Galera Sangguniang

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Lotto draw results, June 18, 2026

Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Thursday, June 18, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, June 17, 2026 Lotto draw results, June 16, 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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