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Thu, 2 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0800Road closures, reroutes in Manila due to INC rally on July 2
As of 10 a.m., the Manila Public Information Office said that there are an estimated 1,000 individuals who attended the rally.
Thu, 2 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0800Top BARMM execs back push for stronger ties between national and local governments
Top officials of the Bangsamoro region, including all its five governors, are rallying behind Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo Jr.'s call for stronger working ties between the national government and local stakeholders.
Thu, 2 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0800Subic e-waste trade highly regulated — SBMA official
A senior official of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) disputed claims by some environmental groups that the Subic Bay Freeport Zone has become a dumping ground for electronic wastes illegally imported into the country.
Thu, 2 Jul 2026 09:08:00 +0800Manila suspends classes, issues rerouting advisory due to INC rally
Classes were suspended at all levels in both public and private schools in Manila as the Iglesia ni Cristo rally moved to Liwasang Bonifacio on Thursday, July 2, for the third day of the protest.
Thu, 2 Jul 2026 07:45:00 +0800Quezon City recalls Iglesia ni Cristo rally permit for July 2
(Updated) Quezon City pulled back permit allowing the protest to continue on July 2.
Thu, 2 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +08007 ‘cigarette smugglers’ nabbed in Palawan
Seven people were arrested in an anti-smuggling operation that resulted in the seizure of illegal cigarettes and a motorized banca with an estimated combined value of P8.75 million in Sofronio Española, Palawan on Tuesday.
Thu, 2 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tax break guidelines for farm storage facilities out
A memorandum circular setting uniform guidelines for exempting owners of eligible farm storage facilities from paying real property taxes has been signed between the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Department of Agriculture.
Thu, 2 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Negros Occidental declares state of calamity
The provincial government of Negros Occidental has declared a state of calamity over an infestation of red-striped soft scale insect or RSSI that has ravaged sugarcane plantations.
Thu, 2 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Baguio’s Bahay Pag-asa sets standard for youth rehab
The Bahay Pag-asa in Baguio continues to set the standard for juvenile rehabilitation in the Cordilleras, earning national recognition for child-centered programs in 2025.
Thu, 2 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Angat Dam dips below critical level
Palay farms in Central Luzon that depend on Bustos Dam for irrigation supply have to wait until the water level in Angat Dam recovers.