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Magnitude 5.8 quake jolts Cagayan

Manila, July 20 -- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake jolted Cagayan province at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the quake was located 14 ... Read More


'Crising' continues to move farther but habagat rains to persist

Manila, July 20 -- Severe Tropical Storm Wipha (international name, formerly "Crising") continued to move farther away from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but the southwest monsoon (haba... Read More


Army, OCD ramp up relief efforts; over 100K affected by 'Crising'

Manila, July 20 -- The Philippine Army and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) have intensified their disaster response and relief efforts in northern Luzon following the devastation caused by Severe Tr... Read More


PH rebuffs Beijing's 'inaccurate' security alert for Chinese students

Manila, July 20 -- The Philippine government on Sunday disputed China's latest advisory warning its students about safety risks in the country, calling the security alert "inaccurate" and "mischaracte... Read More


Marcos leaves for US, to tackle trade, defense with Trump

Manila, July 20 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. left for Washington D.C. on Sunday for a three-day official visit, where he is expected to press for a bilateral trade deal and discuss defense coo... Read More


Palace still weighing online gambling ban

Manila, July 20 -- The government is still reviewing the broader implications of banning all forms of online gambling, amid snowballing calls to impose a total ban over numerous cases of Filipinos fal... Read More


DHSUD vows shelter aid as 'Crising' wrecks 356 houses

Manila, July 20 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has mobilized emergency shelter assistance for families affected by Severe Tropical Storm "Crising" (Wipha), which ... Read More


Marcos says online gambling ruins families, warns vs. tech misuse

Manila, July 20 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday warned of the growing social toll of online gambling, stressing that digital tools must be used to uplift -not destroy- Filipino families... Read More


3 arrested, P6.7-M worth of shabu seized in Bulacan, Bohol ops

Manila, July 20 -- Three suspects, including two high-value individuals (HVIs), were arrested in separate anti-drug operations in Bulacan and Bohol on Sunday, with authorities confiscating PHP6.7 mill... Read More


Marcos: Pacquiao gave nation pride, unity despite draw

Manila, July 20 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday hailed boxing icon Manny Pacquiao for uniting and inspiring the nation following his comeback bout against WBC welterweight champion Mari... Read More