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Welcome! 👋 This chat room is dedicated to conversations about improving the quality of life in Philippine cities. Worsening traffic, urban decay, access to basic services, green open spaces and third spaces, people-centered transportation, and balancing heritage conservation with economic progress are just some of the topics we discuss here. Watch out for community chats and other community events! Share with us your ideas and initiatives. Let's collaborate to make the Philippines more liveable.

July 02, 2026

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July 03, 2026

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July 04, 2026

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July 05, 2026

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July 06, 2026

Jene Pangue - Rappler

Jul 06 06:00 AM

Hello everyone! Rappler recently selected 7 fellows from across the Philippines who will be reporting and putting spotlight on issues from their localities. This year's Aries Rufo Journalism Fellowship will also focus on investigating corruption and local governance. Let's welcome to the chat @Ahyenne Estacio - Rappler Fellow from Pampanga, @Mark David - Rappler Fellow from Bulacan, @Rappler Fellow Vic Albert Bagaan from Palawan, @Euni Barreno - Rappler Fellow from Caloocan, @Jennifer Pading - Rappler Fellow Pading from Eastern Visayas, Lance Bustos from Cavite, and Axel Cainglet from Laguna. You can expect updates from them via this chatroom.

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July 07, 2026

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Jelo Mantaring - Rappler

Jul 07 08:52 AM

DSWD tells public to prepare for incoming tropical cyclone

Residents in areas that may experience the effects of the incoming typhoon must prepare and follow announcements, especially on preemptive evacuation, of their local governments, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) says on Tuesday, July 7.

The DSWD says it has prepositioned over 4.7 million boxes of family food packs and has delivered additional 7,000 FFPs to Batanes. More than 360,000 ready-to-eat food have also been prepositioned.

Super Typhoon Bavi is seen to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility between Tuesday evening and Wednesday, July 8, according to the state weather bureau PAGASA. Once inside the PAR, it will be called “Inday.”

It may gradually weaken to a typhoon as it moves towards the extreme Northern Luzon in the coming days.

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Paolo Cootauco - Rappler

Jul 07 11:06 AM

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July 08, 2026

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July 09, 2026

John Sitchon - Rappler

Jul 09 04:01 AM

As of Thursday morning, July 9, parts of Cebu are experiencing volcanic haze or ashfall.

DOST-PHIVOLCS confirmed a moderately explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon today. The volcano remains under Alert Level 2 (Moderate Unrest).

Residents are advised to wear face masks and stay indoors as much as possible. Classes in some private and public schools have also been postponed.

04:02 AM

📸: Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas

04:05 AM

Right now, we’re seeing residents buying face masks at their local stores. If we take a closer look at parked vehicles and some roofs, you can spot ashfall particles.

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04:05 AM

Lance Spencer Yu - Rappler

Jul 09 09:17 AM

Cancelled flights due to Mt. Kanlaon eruption

Cebu Pacific has cancelled at least 14 flights scheduled on July 9 due to the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon and the resulting ashfall affecting Cebu.

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