Drug suspect nabbed; contrabands, weapons seized in Agusan del Sur
By Jeanne Manaligod Originally arrested for illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, and explosives, the police also found 11 sachets of suspected crystal meth from a suspect in Agusan Del Sur on September 4, 2026. Based on the police report, he was first issued with warrants of arrest in violation of Republic Act No. 10591 or […]
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Palawan records 2,587 dengue cases, 25 deaths through September
Palawan recorded 2,587 dengue cases and 25 deaths from January to September 3, according to the Department of Health (DOH) MIMAROPA Regional Office. The figures covered Morbidity Weeks 1 to 34, based on the DOH’s latest dengue surveillance report. Palawan recorded 108 additional cases from the previous week, when 2,479 cases were reported. Dengue deaths […]
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Pasahero, nahanapan ng bala sa bag sa Tacloban airport
Ulat ni Jeanne Manaligod Papunta sanang Maynila, hinarang ng pulisya ang isang 59-anyos na pasahero dahil umano sa nahanap na bala sa loob ng bag nito sa isang airport sa Tacloban City noong Setyembre 7. Batay sa ulat ng pulisya, 30 bala at isang magazine ang nakita sa kanyang backpack sa x-ray screening na nakumpirma […]
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Passenger intercepted for illegal possession of ammo in Tacloban Airport
By Jeanne Manaligod Bound to Manila, a 59-year-old passenger was intercepted for unauthorized possession of ammunition at an airport in Tacloban City on September 7. Based on the police report, 30 rounds of ammunition and a magazine were found in his backpack during the x-ray screening which was confirmed through manual inspection. Unable to present […]
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Banat ni Teodoro sa hindi pagkilala ng China sa arbitral award: ‘Of course. Because you lost’
Diretsahang binatikos ni Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro ang China matapos makatanggap ng hindi pirmadong note na kumukuwestiyon sa 2016 arbitral award na nagbasura sa malawak na historical claims ng Beijing sa South China Sea. Nang basahin ni Teodoro ang mga puntong nakasaad sa note habang nagsasalita sa isang defense and security forum sa Seoul, […]
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24 mangingisda arestado, ₱1.6-M halaga ng bangka at gamit nasamsam sa illegal fishing sa Aborlan
Dalawampu’t apat na mangingisda ang inaresto, habang nasa ₱1.658 milyon halaga ng mga bangka, kagamitan, at nahuling isda ang nakumpiska sa dalawang magkahiwalay na operasyon laban sa illegal fishing sa Aborlan. Isinagawa ng PNP Maritime Group-2nd Special Operations Unit, katuwang ang Municipal Agriculture Office at Bantay Dagat, ang mga operasyon bandang 4:30 at 5:30 ng […]
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DA: Walang malaking taas-presyo sa bigas sa gitna ng oil price hikes
Hindi inaasahan ng Department of Agriculture (DA) ang malaking pagtaas sa presyo ng bigas sa retail markets sa kabila ng sunod-sunod na pagtaas ng presyo ng produktong petrolyo. Sinabi ni DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa na walang indikasyon na magdudulot agad ng rice price spike ang pagtaas ng presyo ng langis. “We’re not […]
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Stronger “ludong” protection rules eyed
The National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC) is considering stronger regulations to protect declining fish populations in the Cordillera, including a possible extension of the closed fishing season for the prized ludong in the Abra and Cagayan river systems. NFARMC member Jerome B. Baay said the council is looking into amendments to Bureau […]
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RDC-CAR pushes stronger partnerships for safer schools
The Regional Development Council in the Cordillera Administrative Region is pushing for closer coordination among government agencies and other stakeholders to strengthen school safety and better protect learners, teachers, and school personnel. During its third-quarter meeting on Aug. 26, the RDC-CAR Development Administration and Good Governance Sectoral Committee, or DevAd SeCom, discussed ways to integrate […]
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Palaweña among six winners of UN Geneva’s Beyonds Challenge
An idea that started with conversations in communities has earned Palawena Rosalie “Sally” Lebante a place among six winners of the Beyonds Challenge 2026 of the Beyond Lab at the United Nations Office at Geneva. Lebante’s entry, “The Kwentuhan Model for Regenerative Design,” was chosen from more than 600 submissions from over 90 countries. She […]
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Persona Non Grata Is Not a Political Muzzle
When an instrument associated with diplomacy is repurposed by politicians against citizens who ask questions, something is troubling. In the Philippines, declarations of “persona non grata” have appeared in controversies against activists, journalists, critics, and residents who raise concerns about government conduct. Used, the phrase has a limited purpose. Used as retaliation, it becomes institutional […]
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PH posts best PISA performance since 2018, DepEd says
The Philippines recorded its strongest performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) since it first participated in 2018, with Filipino 15-year-olds improving their scores in reading, mathematics and science, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday. The 2025 PISA results showed the Philippines gaining 20 points in reading, 17 points in science and […]
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Bilang ng guro sa Ilagan, sapat na sakaling walang madagdag sa 2027—CID Chief Ilagan
Ulat ni Jeanne Manaligod LUNGSOD NG ILAGAN—Kung sakaling walang bagong guro sa susunod na taon, sapat na umano ang kasalukuyang bilang ng mga guro ng mga paaralan sa lungsod ng Ilagan ayon kay Curriculum Implementation Division (CID) chief Samuel Lazam sa kanyang pagsagot sa katanungan ng isang campus journalist sa mini press conference ng Division […]
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Ilagan curriculum chief says no new teachers in 2027 hardly affect city’s schools
By Jeanne Manaligod CITY OF ILAGAN—Curriculum Implementation Division (CID) chief Samuel Lazam said that there will not be much of a significant impact in the city’s schools if there were no new teachers next year, in his answer to a campus journalist’s question at the mini press conference for the Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) […]
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Nakapagtala muli ng African swine fever ang bayan ng San Jose sa Occidental Mindoro
Nakapagtala muli ng African swine fever (ASF) ang bayan ng San Jose sa probinsya ng Occidental Mindoro makaraang magpositibo sa laboratory examination ang blood samples ng mga alagang baboy ng ilang residente mula Barangay Central. Ayon kay Rommel Calingasan, ang municipal agriculturist ng San Jose LGU, kinumpirma nitong may kabuuang limang blood samples ang nagpositibo […]
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CHIZ: Broader uniform definition of indigency to make gov’t services more accessible
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called for a broader definition of indigency to grant more Filipinos access to government services, saying current standards are too narrow and fail to capture the realities faced by many households. In his podcast “Chiz Wiz! Usapang May Laman” aired over the weekend, Escudero noted that indigency is often equated […]
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Young Palaweño wins gold, bronze in national poomsae competitions
A Grade 7 student from Barangay Manggahan, Puerto Princesa City, secured two podium finishes in separate national taekwondo competitions in Manila within eight days. Mickhael Stefan Dequiña De Leon and his teammates won the gold medal in the Cadet Male Team Division, Black Belt, at the 2026 National Best of the Best Taekwondo Championships on […]
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DSPC scribes ignited in arts, crafts
By Danica Guinid ILAGAN CITY — Campus journalists who competed for the feature writing category at the Division Schools Press Conference 2026 held at Isabela National High School on September 8-9, 2026, were encouraged to pursue arts, creativity and entrepreneurship. Charose Florendo, a high school teacher and crafter, set the example for what entrepreneurship and […]
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Saad ng isang high school guidance counselor, pakinggan din ang nambully
Ulat ni Jeanne Manaligod “Hindi lang ‘yong bullied person ang kailangan nating pakinggan, even the one who was bullying.” Paglalahad ng guidance counselor ng Isabela National High School (INHS) na si Marjorie Yasto sa isang mini press conference para sa Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) sa lungsod ng Ilagan ngayong Setyembre 9. Ayon kay Yasto, […]
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High school guidance counselor says a bully is never happy
By Jeanne Manaligod “Hindi lang ‘yong bullied person ang kailangan nating pakinggan, even the one who was bullying (We should listen not just to the bullied but to the bully as well).” Isabela National High School (INHS) guidance counselor Marjorie Yasto answered when asked about bullying at a mini press conference for the Division Schools […]
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Campus journos, nahikayat sa sining
Ulat Ni Danica Guinid ILAGAN CITY — Nahikayat ang mga batang journalist sa Division Schools Press Conference 2026 na ginanap noong Setyembre 8-9, 2026 sa Isabela National High School, na pigyang pansin ang larangan ng sining at pagnenegosyo. Naimbita si Charose Florendo, isang guro ng senior high school, na magbigay halimbawa sa larangan ng pag-gagantsilyo […]
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P250 boat rental rate retained at Burnham Park
BAGUIO CITY — The city government has ordered Burnham Park boat concessionaires to continue charging the existing rate of P250 per boat for 30 minutes, with a maximum of five passengers, following reports of higher rental fees after the lake reopened on September 1, 2026. The P100 rower fee is optional, while insurance is also […]
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Baguio sustains hike in annual budgets
BAGUIO CITY – The city government continues to record increases in the city’s annual budgets over the past several years that sustained the effective and efficient delivery of basic services and the implementation of high-impact development projects. In his State of the City Address during the 117th Baguio Charter Day program, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said […]
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Baguio designated as a Resilience Hub
BAGUIO CITY – The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) designated Baguio City in March as a resilience hub under the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative with Baguio as only the second city in the country to receive the designation, the 4th in Southeast Asia, and the 7th in the Asia-Pacific. In his […]
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RCSP, provincial convergence strengthen whole-of-nation
BONTOC, Mountain Province – 52 barangays from the 10 municipalities of Mountain Province benefited from the 2026 Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) and Provincial Convergence, an initiative anchored on Executive Order No. 70, s. 2018, and guided by the Whole-of-Nation Approach in advancing peace, development, and responsive governance at the grassroots level. The activity served […]
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Apayao health workers sharpen outbreak detection, response skills
LUNA, Apayao – Disease Surveillance Officers from Municipal Epidemiology and Surveillance Units (MESUs) and Hospital Epidemiology and Surveillance Units (HESUs) in Apayao underwent a two-day refresher course on disease surveillance and outbreak investigation on September 1–2 at Leonarda’s Homestay in Tumog, Luna. Conducted by the Provincial Health Office (PHO), the training covered the Electronic Disease […]
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DTI Exporters’ Fair generates ₱129M
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bagong Pilipinas National Exporters’ Fair 2026 concluded with exhibitor sales reaching ₱129.25 million, boosting opportunities for Philippine exporters and showcasing the country’s growing trade potential—particularly in Halal, coconut and agri-based sectors. Held from July 22 to 26 at the Megatrade Halls in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, the five-day […]
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Nutrition for Older Adults Part II
As mentioned last week, many body processes slow down when a person ages especially after age 60 years. Cells function differently and many body organs become less efficient as fewer cells remain to carry on normal body function. As breaking down processes exceed building up, the lean (muscle) body mass decrease. So with physical activity. […]
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No confirmed ASF case yet in Agutaya
No case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in Agutaya, Palawan, but the local government has suspended the movement of swine and pork products out of the municipality following multiple pig deaths in Barangay Concepcion. Agutaya Mayor Fernando Ilustrisimo issued Executive Order No. 065 on Tuesday, September 8, imposing the temporary suspension as […]
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Fire hits passenger vessel with 117 passengers, 17 crew off Coron
A passenger vessel caught fire in the waters off Coron on Wednesday evening, September 9, according to the Coast Guard District Palawan (CGD-Pal). CGD-Pal said the MV June Aste, operated by Atienza Interisland Shipping Lines, was carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members when the fire broke out. The vessel was approximately 1.2 nautical miles […]
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