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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Migrant Workers to immediately locate and ensure the safety of all Filipino citizens in Iran and across the Middle East following the massive US-Israel airstrikes on Saturday. 'We have received reports of airstrikes which
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The world woke up to chaos Saturday morning as the United States and Israel launched what President Donald Trump called 'major combat operations' against Iran — a massive coordinated strike that sent shockwaves across the entire Middle East and beyond. The first wave of strikes reportedly targeted the compound
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If you're in certain parts of the Philippines, March is about to get a lot more festive. President Marcos has declared 15 local holidays for March 2026, marking founding anniversaries, festivals, and special events across the country. The proclamations were signed by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and published
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The countdown to NAIA's privatization is getting real. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has ordered all Airport Police Department (APD) personnel to vacate their offices inside NAIA Terminals 1, 2, and 3 and relocate to APD Headquarters near Terminal 2. The directive, signed by MIAA General Manager
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Caritas Philippines President Bishop Gerry Alminaza is not letting anyone forget the Verde Island Passage oil spill — and he's using the DENR leadership change to drive the point home. In a statement on Saturday, Alminaza called on newly designated Acting DENR Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna to seek justice
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Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa isn't pulling any punches: he wants vape products banned entirely in the Philippines. In a Saturday radio interview, Herbosa said the country is falling behind its Southeast Asian neighbors in the fight against e-cigarettes, particularly when it comes to protecting the youth. Herbosa pointed
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Marikina City just became even more bike-friendly. The city government switched on 92 new LED lamps along a 2.6-kilometer stretch of bike lane corridors on Friday night, running from Champagnat Street in Marikina Heights to Goodrich Village Subdivision in Concepcion Uno. The ceremonial lighting was led by Mayor Maan
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The streets of Baguio City erupted in a flowing tapestry of color and rhythm on Saturday as the 30th Panagbenga Festival's Grand Street Dancing Parade transformed Session Road and Harrison Road into a living stage. Thousands of spectators — residents and tourists alike — lined the route from before sunrise,
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The residents of Addition Hills in Mandaluyong City have scored a major legal victory against property developer Wee Community Developers Inc. (WCDI), which tried to construct a 15-story mixed-use building in their residential village. The Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC) not only stopped the project but also ordered the developer
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It's the biggest day of the year in Baguio City. The Panagbenga Festival's Grand Streetdance Parade is happening today, Saturday, February 28, with the Grand Floral Float Parade following tomorrow, March 1. The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. (BFFFI) has confirmed that everything is in place
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Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso announced that Sta. Ana Hospital has been recognized by Newsweek as one of the best hospitals in the Philippines, ranking 25th among 35 Philippine hospitals included in the World's Best Hospitals 2026 list. For a city-run district hospital to make an international ranking
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A massive fire tore through the Zamboanga City public market late Thursday night, destroying two mercantile structures — the vegetable and fruit sections — and causing an estimated ₱18.1 million in government property damage. The blaze broke out around 11:20 PM and wasn't fully extinguished until nearly 5: