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Sat, 5 Sep 2026 15:50:00 +0800
Baguio bullying case ends in P800,000 fine, public apology
The families involved in a bullying incident among minors in Pinget here have reached a settlement, with the alleged perpetrators agreeing to pay a total of P800,000 and issue a public apology.

Sat, 5 Sep 2026 10:28:00 +0800
Maguindanao del Norte solon vouches for BARMM chief minister
Abdulrauf Macacua devoted his entire life to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in pursuit of peace for the Bangsamoro, according to Maguindanao del Norte Rep. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu.

Sat, 5 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Pinoy doctor’s phone tracked before flood hits Nepal
The sister of the 30-year-old Filipino doctor who went missing after a massive flash flood hit Nepal said her brother’s phone was tracked 10 minutes before the disaster occurred last week.

Sat, 5 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Quezon City cracks down on contractors skipping cleanup
As part of efforts to address flooding and other safety concerns, the Quezon City government will impose fines on contractors that fail to conduct cleanup after completing infrastructure projects.

Sat, 5 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Mandaluyong fire leaves 3 children dead
Three children died after a fire struck their house in Mandaluyong on Thursday night, the Bureau of Fire Protection said.

Sat, 5 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800
BOC turns over P141.89 million kush to PDEA
The Bureau of Customs turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) eight abandoned pieces of luggage containing 94.59 kilos of suspected high-grade marijuana or kush, valued at P141.89 million.

Sat, 5 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800
PhilHealth pays P210 billion for medical claims
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. paid a total of P210.09 billion for medical claims during the first half of the year, with PhilHealth data showing hemodialysis as the top medical procedure it reimbursed.

Sat, 5 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Gibo off to Seoul for defense dialogue
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. will fly to South Korea next week to participate in the 2026 Seoul Defense Dialogue – an activity that is expected to further boost defense relations.

Sat, 5 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Torre apologizes for use of busway, fake plate
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority general manager Nicolas Torre III apologized yesterday for using the EDSA busway and a counterfeit plate for the apprehended MMDA patrol vehicle.

Sat, 5 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800
86,113 influenza-like cases recorded this year
Up to 86,113 cases of influenza-like illnesses have been recorded this year, according to the Department of Health.

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