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Authorities seized a wing van carrying 24 metric tons of suspected illegally sourced mineral ore in Sindangan after receiving a tip about the shipment near…
A wing van carrying 24.05 metric tons of suspected illegally sourced mineral ore was intercepted in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, after authorities received a tip about the shipment.
Thirteen schoolchildren and an adult were hospitalized after eating ripe tuba-tuba fruits in Barangay Topland, Koronadal City. All 14 victims have since been discharged and are recovering at home.
Cheese can be part of a healthy diet, but eating too much may increase saturated fat and sodium intake. Nutrition experts recommend moderation, with a cardiologist suggesting 3 to 7 ounces weekly to help manage heart health risks.
Influenza-like illness cases in the Philippines rose 35% to 13,321 in the latest two-week monitoring period, which the Department of Health attributed to seasonal patterns during the rainy season. Dengue cases increased slightly, while leptospirosis cases fell 60%.
New radio observations show Betelgeuse’s atmospheric temperatures have returned to typical levels following its historic dimming. Researchers also found clues that a companion star, Siwarha, may be disturbing the red supergiant’s atmosphere as it orbits through it.
Climate change will be the leading threat to 65% of the world’s island ecosystems by 2050, according to a global assessment identifying 16,578 islands exposed to environmental pressures.
The Department of Education has issued new guidelines allowing school heads to shorten class hours, shift to hybrid learning or suspend classes based on classroom temperature and humidity readings during extreme heat.
BARMM and the Zamboanga Peninsula recorded illicit cigarette incidence rates above 80%, far exceeding the Philippine national rate of 16.3%.
Hundreds of troops and police officers, backed by combat vehicles, have been deployed across Cotabato City ahead of the Oct. 30 opening of the newly elected Bangsamoro parliament, as lawmakers prepare to choose the next chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
PDEA-9 operatives arrested a 41-year-old man identified as “Jumar” and seized about 15 grams of suspected shabu worth ₱102,000 in a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga Sibugay.
The House of Representatives will bring its LegisHear legislative consultation and public service initiative to Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, on Nov. 28-29, giving residents a platform to raise concerns and access government programs.
The viral controversy over ismiringhoy has revived questions about its meaning and origins. Historical references dating to 1929 and a 1996 dictionary offer clues to the Bisaya expression’s past, while its modern usage reflects how language evolves across generations.
