21st Feb 2025
Category:National
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Record-Breaking Heat Continues to Grip Philippines
HEAT INDEX UPDATE – DOST-PAGASA reports that Iba Zambales has reached the ‘Extremely Dangerous’ heat index classification at 53°C. The alarming situation reveals the imminence…
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Extreme Heat Grips 33 Philippine Areas
HEAT INDEX UPDATE – As of 11:30 AM, DOST-PAGASA reports that thirty-three (33) areas in the Philippines have a heat index classified as “Danger” in…
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Danger Zone: Heat Index Soars in 38 Philippine Areas, PAGASA Issues Warning
HEAT INDEX UPDATE – DOST-PAGASA reports that thirty-eight (38) areas in the Philippines have a heat index classified as “Danger” in its effects. With an…
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13-year-old dies two months after hiding from being bitten by a dog with rabies: “Ma, mamamatay na ba ako?”
A 13-year-old girl died after being bitten by a rabid dog in February, according to Darlene Cay’s Sunday 24 Oras Weekend report. In a video,…
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US and Philippines begins ‘Balikatan’ military drills
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Thousands of Filipino and American troops will begin joint military drills in the Philippines on Monday, as Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the…
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Some BPI online services are temporarily unavailable
MANILA, Philippines — Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) issued a statement on Tuesday morning, informing customers about the temporary unavailability of certain services due…
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Lawmaker promotes support of same-sex civil partnerships
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — A Philippine House of Representatives member has repeated her call for a same-sex civil partnership law, stating civil partners will receive tax…
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Metro Manila mayors prepare for two-day transport strike
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The mayors of Metro Manila declared themselves ready for the two-day strike by jeepney operators and drivers against the government’s public utility…
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Duterte believes Quiboloy hiding in Kingdom of Jesus Christ premises
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Former president Rodrigo Duterte claimed Thursday that Apollo Quiboloy may be hiding in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ’s Barangay Tamayong properties in…
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DENR launches investigation into viral vlog of mistreatment of tarsiers
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said Wednesday they are investigating a video of two vloggers mistreating Philippine Tarsiers, a threatened…
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9 areas will experience dangerous heat index
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Nine areas in the country are expected to experience a “danger” level of heat index on Monday, according to state weather bureau…
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Quiboloy outlines terms for surrender, seeks guarantees from authorities amid warrant of arrests
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the head of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, outlined the terms for his surrender and asked for “written guarantees”…
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“Doc, were you born yesterday?” Tulfo, Herbosa clash over branded medicine
MANILA, PHILIPPINES –Senator Raffy Tulfo and Health Secretary Ted Herbosa argued Tuesday about expensive medicines individuals take without consent while under confinement. During Tuesday’s Senate…
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Child abuse charges arrest preacher Apollo Quiboloy
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A regional court has ordered the arrest of doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy and several others for child and sexual abuse, according to…
