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Cebu City readies ₱30M fund, expands farmer assistance as El Niño looms

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Agriculture Department (CAD) has allocated around ₱30 million for El Niño mitigation measures. It intensified its farmer assistance programs as it prepares for the possible effects of a prolonged dry spell on the city’s agricultural sector. Engr. Joey Baclayon, head of the CAD, said that the office began

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Chinese BBNJ declaration won’t diminish PH rights over WPS –DFA

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said China’s implementation of the United Nations High Seas Treaty would not “diminish nor forfeit” the Philippines’ maritime zones in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The statement comes following former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio’s warning that Manila stands to “lose our own exclusive

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Flood control: Cebu needs watershed-based solutions, Project NOAH says

MANILA – Cebu, Metro Manila, and other major cities where flooding has become more frequent and severe need watershed-based flood interventions, a Project NOAH official recommended. In an interview on Tuesday, June 16, Dr. Mahar Lagmay of the University of the Philippines-based Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) emphasized the importance of a whole-of-government

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Kanlaon Volcano releases ash for the 20th time

MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island emitted ash on Tuesday afternoon, marking its 20th time of doing so in just a day, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs made the pronouncement after posting camera footage of the volcano’s latest ash emission event at 5:21 p.m. on Tuesday. READ: 15

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DepEd eyes the construction of over 2,000 classrooms with LGUs’ help

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) is working to build over 2,000 classrooms with the help of local government units. An investment worth P9.3B is being poured into this project. DepEd says the procurement for this school infrastructure initiative has already started. These partnerships are expected to produce 2,632 classrooms across more than 600 school

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Cordillera inflation in May slows down to 6.8 percent

BAGUIO CITY—Inflation in the mountainous Cordillera finally eased to 6.8 percent in May from a steep 7.6 percent in April. This is due in part to the industry cap on diesel and gasoline prices last month that helped slow down upland food prices. The report comes from the Philippine Statistics Authority on Monday (June 15).

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PCSO: No jackpot winners in June 16 lotto draws

MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpots of Ultra Lotto 6/58, Super Lotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 during Tuesday’s Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws, leaving all top prizes up for grabs in the next scheduled drawings. According to the PCSO, the winning combination for Ultra Lotto 6/58 was 26-08-55-48-05-51 for a jackpot of about ₱128

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2026 Seoul International Drama Awards: These Filipino Stars Were Nominated

These local stars were nominated at the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards. Several Kapamilya stars have earned nominations in the Outstanding Asian Star – Philippines category at the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA). Recently, the nominees for this year’s Seoul International Drama Awards were announced. The awarding ceremony for this year will be held ... Read more

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GSIS: ₱15K subsidy for STEM college freshmen 

A subsidy program providing ₱15,000 annually to qualified students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses will be launched by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).

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