43 killed as ‘Paeng’ thrashes south, rolls toward Luzon
Landslides and flooding killed at least 43 people as heavy rain from Tropical Storm “Paeng” lashed Maguindanao Norte, Cotabato City, and the rest of Visayas...
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Thousands stranded in terminals by storm ahead of hectic ‘Undas’
Thousands were stranded in airports, seaports, and bus terminals across the country as Tropical Storm Paeng bore down on Luzon on Friday night. At least...
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Borongan surfing tilt offers biggest prize money in sport’s PH history
TACLOBAN CITY—Surf in the City in Borongan, Eastern Samar is offering a purse of P1 million, the biggest prize money in the history of Philippine...
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World War II veterans honored; PBBM vows support for Pinoy vets
Palo, Leyte—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday led the commemorative ceremony to honor the bravery and heroism demonstrated by the Filipino war veterans, ordinary Filipinos,...
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San Juanico gets glow up with lights, sound project
Tacloban City—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the switch-on of the P80-million San Juanico Bridge Aesthetic Light and Sound Show Project, which is seen...
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Black belter crowned Miss Ormoc 2022
Ormoc City- Liezle Jones has been crowned Miss Ormoc 2022 during a live ceremony at the Ormoc Superdome Saturday, October 15. MS. ORMOC. Liezle Jones...
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Tiamzons killed in boat explosion? Military mum on details of incident
Tacloban City—Top communist leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon were reportedly killed in a boat explosion in Catbalogan City, Samar on Monday morning, an initial report...
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Landmine blast kills Armyman, injures 5 others
TACLOBAN City-An army soldier was reported killed while five others were wounded in an apparent landmine attack on Tuesday in Northern Samar. The Philippine Army’s...
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Warrant out vs. suspect in Malabanan shooting
Tacloban City—A court in Calbayog City in Samar has issued an arrest warrant for the suspect in the murder of Manila Standard correspondent Jesus “Jess”...
Read moreEastern Visayas re-opening of face-to-face classes going smoothly
PALO, Leyte--The Department of Education (DepEd) in Eastern Visayas has thanked the support of the local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders in the conduct...
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Etiqa Philippines’ insurance plan for mobile phones and electronic devices won the International Finance Awards (IFA) Best Insuretech Initiative in...
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An episode of "The Simpsons" that refers to "forced labour camps" in China is nowhere to be found on the...
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