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If you live in Metro Manila, Rizal, or Cavite, better start filling those water containers. Both Manila Water and Maynilad announced scheduled water service interruptions this week due to maintenance work and high demand during the dry season. Manila Water said the interruptions will affect parts of Makati, Manila, Quezon
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Anne Curtis had a terrifying mid-flight experience on Saturday when her plane from Milan to Dubai was forced to turn around due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Kapamilya actress, fresh from a Gucci fashion event in Italy, was headed to Dubai to reunite with husband Erwan Heussaff and
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Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac on Sunday assured the public that all Filipinos in the Middle East remain safe despite the escalating conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel. In a radio interview, he confirmed the agency has been in constant contact with Philippine embassies across the region.
Politics
The Department of Social Welfare and Development is gearing up to host a major regional event this week — the 35th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council meetings, running March 2-5 in Makati City. DSWD Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian made the announcement Sunday, positioning the Philippines as a key leader in ASEAN's
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For Germaine Rentoria, a Filipina worker in Doha, Qatar, Saturday night was the most terrifying of her life. For six to seven straight hours, the sky above the Qatari capital flashed with explosions as air defense systems intercepted incoming Iranian missiles. 'The explosions and smoke we see are from
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Baguio City is about to become an even bigger deal in Philippine sports. The Philippine Sports Commission and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority have officially broken ground on the John Hay Sports Center — a modern 5,000-square-meter multi-sport training facility inside the iconic Camp John Hay estate. PSC Chairman
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China's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea aren't just diplomatic reactions — they're a calculated, deliberate strategy to reshape the entire regional balance of power. That's the stark warning from national security expert Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia, who described Beijing's
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With the Middle East spiraling into chaos following the US-Israel strikes on Iran, the Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines have put themselves on full readiness to evacuate Filipino workers if the situation deteriorates further. DND spokesperson Asst. Sec. Arsenio Andolong confirmed the military is
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After years of failed attempts, the push to legalize medical cannabis in the Philippines just cleared a major hurdle. The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, jointly with the Committee on Health, approved a consolidated bill that would allow regulated medical use of cannabis — while keeping recreational marijuana firmly illegal. Under
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The world woke up to earth-shaking news on Sunday: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86 years old, has been confirmed dead after a coordinated airstrike by the United States and Israel struck his compound in downtown Tehran. Iranian state media confirmed the death, while US President Donald Trump announced
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Here's a rare piece of genuinely good news: child labor cases in the Philippines have dropped by a staggering 45%, from 935,000 in 2021 to 509,000 in 2024, according to the Department of Labor and Employment. The milestone was highlighted at the Sixth Global Conference on
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A fire broke out along Obrero Street in Barangay 898, Punta, Sta. Ana, Manila on Sunday evening, quickly escalating to a third alarm as flames jumped between tightly packed houses. Residents first spotted thick smoke billowing from a house at around 5:40 PM and immediately alerted authorities. Fire responders