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'Dodong', 'habagat' affect over 1,600 Filipinos — NDRRMC

Sun, 2023-07-16 18:06
The NDRRMC said in its bulletin that the two weather disturbances have affected 1,638 individuals from Ilocos region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Western Visayas.
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SC: Re-arrest former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes, resume trial for Gerry Ortega slay

Sun, 2023-07-16 17:23
In a resolution in late March that was made public over the weekend, the Supreme Court said Reyes failed to show proof that the Puerto Princesa City Regional Trial Court abused its jurisdiction in ordering that his trial continue.
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No tsunami threat to Philippines after 7.2-magnitude quake near Alaska

Sun, 2023-07-16 16:48
“No destructive tsunami threat exists based on available data,” Phivolcs said. 
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Leyte police couple relieved for alleged harassment of reporters

Sun, 2023-07-16 15:04
Police Lieutenant Colonel Ricky Reli, officer-in-charge of the Leyte police, relieved Police Staff Sergeant Rhea May Baleos and her husband Police Staff Sergeant Ver Baleos of their duties.
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Marcos rebrands government with 'Bagong Pilipinas' logo, theme

Sun, 2023-07-16 11:20
The memorandum said the new campaign is “characterized by a principled, accountable and dependable government.”
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'Habagat' to trigger rain; floods, landslides likely

Sun, 2023-07-16 10:09
PAGASA said that monsoon rain will affect Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and the northern portion of Palawan. 
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Lost plaza reopens in Caloocan

Sun, 2023-07-16 00:00
Plaza Rizal in Caloocan City, long considered “lost,” has been restored and is now open to the public.
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Maharlika a milestone for Marcos admin – Salceda

Sun, 2023-07-16 00:00
The Maharlika Investment Fund is a “major milestone” for the Marcos administration as it places the Philippines in the economic map of the ASEAN Region, House committee on ways and means chair Joey Salceda said.
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Metro LGUs finalizing measures on water conservation

Sun, 2023-07-16 00:00
Amid a looming water crisis due to the threat of El Niño, local government units in Metro Manila have yet to “finalize” their measures to conserve water.
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‘Blatant disregard’ of arbitral ruling condemned

Sun, 2023-07-16 00:00
As the nation commemorated the 7th anniversary of its legal victory in an international court against Beijing over the latter’s sweeping claims in the South China Sea, a think tank has denounced what it called “blatant disregard of the ruling and persistent violation of international law” by “antagonistic states.”
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Dodong intensifies into storm upon exit

Sun, 2023-07-16 00:00
Dodong intensified into a tropical storm as it made its way out of the Philippine area of responsibility on Saturday afternoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
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OCD to convene El Niño team

Sun, 2023-07-16 00:00
To ensure a harmonized implementation of efforts to prepare for and address the possible impacts of the El Niño weather phenomenon, the Office of Civil Defense will convene a national team on July 19 in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
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Angat level rises but not by much

Sun, 2023-07-16 00:00
Water elevation at Angat Dam was just less than half a meter from the minimum operating level of 180 meters as of July 14.
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Private schools appeal ‘no permit, no exam’ policy anew

Sun, 2023-07-16 00:00
The largest organizations of private schools in the country have again appealed to lawmakers to reconsider a proposed bill that would prohibit the “no permit, no exam” policy.
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Cybercrimes using SIM cards up 190 percent

Sun, 2023-07-16 00:00
Cybercrimes perpetrated with the use of SIM cards have spiked by at least 190 percent this year.
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Marcos cancels visit to Apayao due to bad weather

Sun, 2023-07-16 00:00
Bad weather caused by Tropical Storm Dodong forced President Marcos to cancel his visit to Apayao on July 15.
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Israel posts record-high Filipino tourist arrivals

Sat, 2023-07-15 17:53
Israel saw a record-breaking number of Filipino tourists in June 2023, according to the report of the Israel Ministry of Tourism.
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Media task force urges probe into journalists’ harassment in Leyte by police

Sat, 2023-07-15 17:36
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security called on the Philippine National Police in Eastern Visayas to conduct an immediate investigation into an incident involving the harassment and threats against three local journalists in Leyte.
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DSWD to roll out P3,000/month food stamp program starting July 18

Sat, 2023-07-15 17:14
The Department of Social Welfare and Development is now ready to pilot the Walang Gutom 2023: Food Provision through Strategic Transfer and Alternative Measures Program (Food Stamp Program) starting Tuesday.
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Catholic Church embraces varied gestures for 'Our Father' prayer, CBCP says

Sat, 2023-07-15 15:44
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines has officially declared that churchgoers may choose their preferred gesture while reciting or singing the "Our Father" prayer during Mass. 
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