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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Philippines may experience as many as 13 tropical cyclones from June to November this year, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The state weather bureau said between nine and 13 tropical cyclones could either form within or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) during

TACLOBAN CITY — A 14-year-old girl sustained injuries after an amusement ride collapsed during a fiesta celebration in Matag-ob, Leyte on Friday evening, June 12. Police identified the victim only as “Nina,” a resident of Matag-ob, Leyte. She suffered minor physical injuries after the amusement ride, locally known as the “Balangay,” suddenly gave way at

SAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson posted a 45-point masterpiece as the New York Knicks delivered a clutch performance for the ages on the road, defeating the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to capture their first championship title since 1973. With thousands of die-hard New York fans making the trip

Customs officers, Sakhu police, and narcotics suppression police arrested a South African woman at Phuket International Airport on June 11 after allegedly finding 16 kilogrammes of heroin hidden inside her suitcase. The accused, identified as 32 year old Buhle, was arrested at about 6pm at the oversized baggage drop-off point on the third floor of …

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Larry O’Brien Trophy will be in the building, and the rehearsals for the presentation ceremony, if one is needed, are complete. Thousands of New York Knicks fans have made the trip to the San Antonio Spurs’ home court in Texas, looking to see something that hasn’t happened in 53 years. The stage is set,

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Local governments across Cebu have begun sending relief goods, financial assistance, and emergency response support to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao on June 8. The assistance comes as several areas in Mindanao continue recovery efforts following the powerful quake, which caused deaths, injuries, displacement, and

LUCENA CITY — The municipal mayor of Pakil, Laguna clarified that the local government unit (LGU) has no legal authority to implement the cease-and-desist order (CDO) issued by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) against the proponent of the controversial 1,400-megawatt Ahunan Pumped Storage Hydropower Project (APSHP). “Although the local government unit received

ILOILO CITY — Police arrested 25 suspected illegal fishers and seized more than P1.3 million worth of prohibited fishing equipment in a series of coordinated operations across Western Visayas, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) reported on Saturday, June 13. The regionwide crackdown, conducted over a 24-hour period from 6 a.m. on June 12 to

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Authorities arrested a fisherman for allegedly operating without the required permit and seized about P780,750 worth of fishing equipment and catch during a maritime law enforcement operation in the waters off Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, early Saturday, June 13. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Occidental Mindoro Maritime

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Two elderly passengers died after the sport utility vehicle (SUV) they were riding plunged into a creek along the national highway in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, at around 6:25 p.m. on Friday, June 12. Capt. Elison Pasamonte, officer-in-charge of the Badoc Municipal Police Station, said the 69-year-old driver from Langangilang, Abra, admitted that