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LIST: Northern Cebu LGUs suspend classes on July 23 amid heavy rainfall

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to inclement weather, some local government units in Cebu have announced the suspension of local classes on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Officials in Northern Cebu, in particular, have reported heavy rainfall in their respective localities. As of 11 a.m. Thursday, the following local governments have declared class suspensions: READ: Pagasa

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Lapu-Lapu hit-and-run: Driver who injured child still being sought

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Rep. Junard “Ahong” Chan is appealing to the public for help in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a child in Barangay Bankal, saying the victim’s family is seeking justice. In a social media post on Thursday, July 23, Chan said the child’s

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P4.5-M shabu seized in Rizal buy-bust; 12 suspects arrested

LUCENA CITY – The police on Wednesday night seized P4.5 million worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) from 12 alleged drug traffickers in a buy-bust operation in San Mateo, Rizal. The Calabarzon police office said in a spot report that the local police drug enforcement unit nabbed the suspects identified by their aliases  “Madam,” “Sef,”

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PNP: 2 nabbed over pro-Marcos vlogger slay

MANILA, Philippines — Two suspects were arrested Thursday morning in connection with the killing of vlogger Alicia “Mima Alicia” Lipata, reportedly a supporter of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. Lipata was gunned down in Caloocan City last Friday. READ: ‘Pro-Marcos vlogger’ dead, 1 hurt in Caloocan City shooting This is a

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ERC should audit ‘pass-through’ costs – Gatchalian

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian sought more powers for the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to audit not just distribution fees, but also the pass-through costs of generating electricity. Pass-through costs are fees added directly to the bill of energy consumers based on a utility company’s expenses from producing said utility, such as production

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Disaster council seeks extension of Cagayan state of calamity

TUGUEGARAO CITY-The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has recommended the extension of the state of calamity in Cagayan province until December 31 because of lingering El Niño drought.  Cesar Cuntapay, PDRRMO officer-in-charge, said the resolution was transmitted to the Cagayan provincial board on Thursday, urging it to retain the state of calamity

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Prosecution Asserts the “Neutral” in Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Must Be the Senator-Judges

Sen. Robin Padilla Asked Prosecution in VP Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial To Refrain from Being “One-Sided” PROSECUTION – House prosecutor and Batangas Representative Gerville Luistro stressed that those who must be neutral in the impeachment trial are the senator-judges. The senator-judges have also stood in opposing grounds on several matters concerning the impeachment trial of ... Read more

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Food delivery rider’s singing causes misunderstanding, resulting in road rage

A Thai pickup driver damaged a motorcycle of a food delivery rider on a road in Chon Buri yesterday, July 22, mistakenly believing the victim was shouting vulgarities at him when he was actually singing. The Chon Buri road rage incident occurred at about 3.30pm and was widely shared on Thai social media. The 24 …

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SONA 2026: What happened after Marcos’ ‘mahiya naman kayo’ rebuke?

MANILA, Philippines — “Mahiya naman kayo!” (“Shame on you!”) READ: ‘Mahiya naman kayo!’  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s rebuke of those who received “kickbacks, SOPs and ‘for the boys’” from flood control projects drew thunderous applause during last year’s State of the Nation Address (Sona). Among those applauding were senators, House members and Cabinet officials, including

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Masbate towns suspend classes due to Kiyapo

LEGAZPI CITY – Classes in several towns in Masbate province were cancelled on Thursday due to heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon and Tropical Depression Kiyapo. In Dimasalang town, Mayor Michael Demph Naga ordered the suspension of classes at all levels in public and private schools to safeguard the students and teaching personnel. The

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