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DepEd Reveals 1,370 Classrooms Damaged by Opong, Habagat

The Department of Education (DepEd) revealed heartbreaking news on Saturday: a total of 1,370 classrooms were damaged as Typhoon Opong and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) battered communities across the country. Of these, 891 classrooms sustained minor damage, 225 suffered major destruction, and 254 were completely ruined. But beyond the numbers, the scale of impact is […]
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Sara Duterte reveals father Rodrigo’s ‘troubling’ ICC ordeal

Vice President Sara Duterte has sounded the alarm over the condition of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, who remains detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. In a statement released Saturday, she said her family received “credible” information that the former leader had been found unconscious on the floor of his […]
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Bea Alonzo explores Dubrovnik, the real-life King’s Landing

Kapuso star Bea Alonzo just turned one of her travel dreams into reality—she made it to Dubrovnik, Croatia, the breathtaking city that brought King’s Landing to life in HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones. On Instagram, Bea shared stunning photos of herself exploring the city’s iconic spots. Among them were the famous staircase where Queen […]
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Ayala revives Makro: Big retail comeback in the Philippines

Ayala revives Makro: Big retail comeback in the Philippines

The country’s oldest conglomerate, Ayala Corporation, is making a bold move: it’s bringing back the beloved wholesale chain Makro to the Philippines. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Ayala announced that its subsidiary ACX Holding Corp. has entered into a joint venture with Makro ROH Company Limited (MROH) of Thailand, a unit of […]
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Historic push builds for UN’s first-ever female Secretary-General

NEW YORK — In its 80 years of existence, the United Nations has never had a woman serve as Secretary-General. For many world leaders, that glaring reality is no longer acceptable. With current Secretary-General António Guterres set to end his second term in 2026, voices at this week’s UN General Assembly grew louder: the next […]
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Ogie Alcasid gushes over Jessica Sanchez with rare throwback

Ogie Alcasid couldn’t hide his excitement after Jessica Sanchez’s big win on America’s Got Talent. The singer and It’s Showtime host proudly celebrated the Filipino-American star’s victory by sharing a throwback photo of them together on Instagram. “Congratulations to Jessica Sanchez for winning the 20th season of America’s Got Talent!!!” Ogie wrote, recalling the moment […]
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Marcos vows P300B flood projects push through—but with a catch

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos on Saturday that the government’s P300 billion budget for flood control projects will push through until 2026. But this time, he stressed, the projects will only move forward if strict safeguards are in place. Speaking in Gonzaga, Cagayan, where he personally led the distribution of aid to residents […]
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Surprise witness at Senate flood control hearing no show at DOJ

‘Surprise witness’ at Senate flood control hearing no show at DOJ

The Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that Orly Regala Guteza, the so-called “surprise witness” in the Senate’s flood control project probe, failed to show up at his scheduled meeting with Justice Secretary Boying Remulla on Friday. DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano said Guteza was supposed to appear at 9:30 a.m. He had earlier requested inclusion in […]
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