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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0800Metro Manila roads finally clear, says MMDA
MMDA reports no flooded roads, but PAGASA keeps a flood watch in place.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800NHMFC grants relief to typhoon-affected borrowers
More than 20,000 housing loan borrowers of the National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. who are affected by Tropical Storm Maymay and the southwest monsoon were given a one-month moratorium in the payment of their monthly amortizations effective Aug...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Basilan logs 675 dengue cases
Up to 675 dengue cases have been reported in Basilan since January, according to the provincial health office.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Palace slams ‘credit grabber’ of Davao housing project
The People’s Ville Housing Project in Davao City was implemented under the Marcos administration, Malacañang clarified yesterday as it refuted claims by what it described as “pretenders” who are trying to grab ...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800P8 million ketamine seized in Clark
Suspected party drug ketamine valued at P8 million was seized at the port of Clark in Pampanga yesterday.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Arraignment for graft of Tarlac ‘congtractor’ deferred
The arraignment of Tarlac Rep. Noel Rivera has been deferred after he filed several motions questioning the graft charges filed against him by the Office of the Ombudsman.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +080015 vie for Luzon ombudsman post
A mix of incumbent government officials, trial judges and lawyers will contend for the post of deputy ombudsman for Luzon.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800High tide, rain inundate 149 Bulacan villages
Up to 149 barangays in Bulacan remained flooded as of noon yesterday due to high tide in Manila Bay and occasional heavy downpours.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Paras, Leviste skip NBI summons anew
Former lawmaker Jacinto Paras and Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste did not appear again yesterday at the National Bureau of Investigation.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tulfo cites revised PCG law
Sen. Raffy Tulfo thanked his colleagues yesterday after the Senate passed on third reading the Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law.