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Thu, 6 Aug 2026 15:22:00 +0800Four dead in landslides as Maymay drenches Luzon
Heavy rains triggered deadly landslides in Benguet and Rizal.
Thu, 6 Aug 2026 13:54:00 +0800Gas company proceeds with wage hike despite court freeze
Court froze the wage hike. Regasco is paying it anyway
Thu, 6 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0800MMDA suspends number coding scheme due to 'Maymay'
The agency cited the effects of Tropical Storm Maymay (international name: Kujira) as the reason for the suspension.
Thu, 6 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0800'Maymay' to cross Northern, Central Luzon, after forcing class, office closures
Ilocos Sur, La Union and Benguet face the heaviest Maymay rainfall.
Thu, 6 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Cagayan vice governor suspended for 90 days
A local court has suspended Cagayan Vice Gov. Manuel Mamba for 90 days as he is facing trial for alleged violation of Republic Act (RA) 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
Thu, 6 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Philippines eyeing space investments
With the upcoming rocket test launch in Cagayan, the Philippines is leveraging its location near the equator to attract global satellite providers and space launch companies.
Thu, 6 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Camarines Sur player wins P25 million lotto jackpot
A bettor from Camarines Sur won the jackpot in the 6/49 Super Lotto drawn on Tuesday night, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.
Thu, 6 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Blackouts threaten Visayas
The Visayas grid was placed under red alert for six hours yesterday after major coal-fired plants shut down and transmission lines tripped, raising the risk of power interruptions.
Thu, 6 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +08004 activists get protection vs red-tagging
Four rights activists based in Negros Occidental have been granted temporary protection by the Supreme Court against alleged red-tagging and surveillance activities by the military and other law enforcement agencies.
Thu, 6 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Sarangani; aftershocks expected
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake jolted Sarangani shortly past noon yesterday, and was expected to generate aftershocks, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.