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Classes Canceled in Metro Manila LGUs Due to Bad Weather

Several cities in Metro Manila decided to cancel face-to-face classes on Monday, November 11, 2024, because of the severe weather caused by Tropical Storm Nika. The storm became stronger and was expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds, so the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. […]
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PAGASA to Improve Alerts After Concerns About KristinePH Warnings

PAGASA, the Philippines’ weather bureau, is working to improve its storm warnings after Senator Imee Marcos said there weren’t enough alerts before Typhoon Kristine hit. Marcelino Villafuerte II, PAGASA’s deputy administrator, called her remarks “constructive criticism” and promised to keep making their services better. Villafuerte explained that PAGASA now gives early warnings, sometimes up to […]
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PNP Reports Undas 2024 Celebrations in the Philippines Were ‘Mostly Peaceful’

MANILA, Philippines — Millions of Filipinos gathered peacefully across the country to honor their loved ones during this year’s All Saints’ Day, known as Undas, with visits to cemeteries and family reunions. The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that the holiday weekend was “generally peaceful” nationwide. PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Jean Fajardo shared that no […]
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Undas 2024: Police Seize Thousands of Banned Items at Manila, QC Cemeteries

On All Saints’ Day, or Undas, police in Manila and Quezon City confiscated thousands of prohibited items from visitors at local cemeteries. Seized items included knives, lighters, matchboxes, cigarettes, vapes, and even plastic cards. By Friday afternoon, police collected 1,217 banned items from Manila North Cemetery, 946 from Manila South Cemetery, and more in Quezon […]
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Duterte’s Senate Testimony Reveals ‘Nanlaban’ Killings Were Not True, Says Lawyer in ICC Case

Former President Rodrigo Duterte may have accidentally revealed that the ‘nanlaban’ (fought back) explanation for drug war deaths wasn’t true, according to a lawyer representing complainants in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against Duterte. During a Senate hearing, Duterte admitted he told police officers to make it look like drug suspects had resisted arrest […]
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Duterte Says Drug Crimes Are Rising Again; Palace Disagrees

Former President Rodrigo Duterte claimed on Monday that drug-related crimes are increasing again in the Philippines. However, officials from Malacañang, the presidential palace, quickly disagreed with him. Duterte shared his concerns during a Senate hearing, saying, “It’s sad that drug-related crimes are happening again. Every day, we hear about terrible things like children being hurt, […]
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