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LOOK: Marcos inspects rebuilt Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital in Eastern Samar
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday inspected the newly rebuilt Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital (FAMH) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
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75-year-old man declared dead after suspected suicide
ORMOC CITY — A 75-year-old widower was found unresponsive in his residence in Purok 5, Barangay Libertad in a suspected suicide incident on Thursday and was later declared dead by attending physicians at the hospital…
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Man nabbed for stealing copper wires from streetlights
MANDAUE CITY — A streetlight project intended to improve public safety became the target of wire theft by a 21-year-old man who was arrested along Ouano Avenue in Barangay Subangdaku early Sunday. The suspect was…
Philstar · Regions
A trillion-dollar corruption story
Transparency International created a frightening corruption story, which I would like to share with you.
The Manila Times · Regions
New measures launched vs online sexual abuse
MANDAUE CITY — Sexual exploitation is taking new forms as perpetrators turn to social media, encrypted platforms, livestreaming services and other digital tools to target victims. This was discussed by stakeholders as…
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Aurora intensifies drive against ASF
MARIA AURORA, Aurora — Alarmed by the continuing threat of the African swine fever (ASF), the municipal government of Maria Aurora has tightened controls, warning barangay officials against the trading of live hogs and…
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First Gen to raise Palinpinon geothermal capacity by 12%
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is upgrading its Palinpinon-1 geothermal power plant in Negros Oriental, raising the facility’s installed capacity by 12 percent as the company seeks to extract more power from its existing…
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Cebu has ‘worst’ power supply situation in Visayas
CEBU has the worst power supply situation among the Visayas provinces as its growing electricity demand continues to outpace the island’s local generation capacity, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said…
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TPMT calls for sustained cooperation in BARMM
DESPITE the successful conduct of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the peace process still has major normalization commitments to complete, the Third…
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Wednesday Club tames Monday Hoopers anew
The Wednesday Club reaffirmed its dominance over the Monday Hoopers, 108-99, in the 1st Edgar Cokaliong Memorial Cup Basketball Tournament sponsored by Shell Pilipinas Corporation last Tuesday, September 22, at the Don…
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Police seize P5.5M shabu in Iloilo ops
THREE successive drug busts across three towns in northern Iloilo yielded more than P5.5 million worth of shabu and led to the arrest of three high-value suspects, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) said. The largest…
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Govt pays hospital bills for 17k patients
TACLOBAN CITY — The government covered more than P351.7 million in hospital expenses for 17,075 patients in Eastern Visayas during the first half of 2026 through the Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) policy, according to the…
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Wildcats outfox Panthers
Braebon Ali Thompson produced a solid double-double of 19 points and 16 rebounds with three assists and two blocks, while John Eimrod Rodulfa added 16 points, four rebounds, five assists, and five steals as the Wildcats…
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Baguio parents told to monitor children
BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong has urged parents and guardians to closely monitor their children’s exposure to violent online games, saying scientific studies have shown that such content may influence users by…
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Cebu opens health fast lane as haze worsens
CEBU CITY — This city has opened a health fast lane at the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) to prioritize residents experiencing difficulty breathing as haze continues to affect Metro Cebu. Kenneth Siasar, chief of staff…
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The cross demands active love, not passive resignation
The Gospel of Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Times (cfr. Lk 9,18-22) delivers a turning point.
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CDO hotel group to hold 30th ‘Kumbira’ food show
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (Cohara) will mark a major milestone as it celebrates the 30th anniversary of “Kumbira,” the country’s longest-running live culinary competition and…
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Target in online threat not in Negros — police
BACOLOD CITY — Police have clarified that a social media post mentioning “Saravia National High School” and an alleged firearm incident refers to a school in Koronadal City, South Cotabato — not the municipality of…
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The SC reversals of the Marcoses' convictions
This column was told by my birdies from Ilocos that one of the missions of BBM in running for president is to redeem the Marcos name and reputation, which was seriously tainted by martial law records, by the EDSA…
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EVisayas PUV operators to get cash aid from govt
PALO, Leyte — About 60 transport service operators operating 664 modern public utility vehicle (PUV) units in Eastern Visayas are being considered for the government’s monthly financial assistance program, the Land…
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