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BREAKING: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Jomalig, Quezon at 10:11 p.m. on Wednesday, PHIVOLCS said.State seismologist...
29/07/2026

BREAKING: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Jomalig, Quezon at 10:11 p.m. on Wednesday, PHIVOLCS said.

State seismologists said the quake had a depth of 10 kilometers.

Intensity III was reported in Quezon City, while instrumental intensities of III and II were recorded in Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, respectively.

PHIVOLCS warned that aftershocks are expected following the earthquake.


BREAKING: Lumindol ba sa inyong lugar?
29/07/2026

BREAKING: Lumindol ba sa inyong lugar?

NEWS ALERT: Russia has filed charges against Telegram founder Pavel Durov, saying he aided terrorist activity and allegi...
29/07/2026

NEWS ALERT: Russia has filed charges against Telegram founder Pavel Durov, saying he aided terrorist activity and alleging that his messaging platform was being used by Ukrainian operatives to organize attacks in Russia.

In response, Telegram’s official account on X posted an image of its Russian-born founder and billionaire making an obscene gesture with his middle finger.

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PAOLO TO DAD DANTE: 'LIKE A NOBLE SAMURAI WARRIOR' SAGIP Partylist Rep. Paolo Marcoleta greeted his father, Senator Roda...
29/07/2026

PAOLO TO DAD DANTE: 'LIKE A NOBLE SAMURAI WARRIOR'

SAGIP Partylist Rep. Paolo Marcoleta greeted his father, Senator Rodante Marcoleta, who is celebrating his 73rd birthday on July 29.

In a Facebook post, the younger Marcoleta shared a photo of them wearing kimonos from a recent trip to Japan, along with a message honoring his father.

“The costume you are wearing here is emblematic of what you represent in today’s politics. Like a noble Samurai warrior, you embody the code of bushido. Dauntless, chivalrous in the face of adversary, you chose the difficult but moral choice and even sacrificed your personal liberty for the sake of truth—while many opted to remain complicit or silent for political convenience and survival,” he said.

Rep. Marcoleta added that his father faced “made up charges” with his head held high, believing that “the cases are baseless in law.”

“Stay strong daddy. It wont be for long. History will be kinder to you. The reign of evil is not forever. I will be strong for you, even if it means that I’d be The Last Samurai standing. I will be here for you, fighting. I love you daddy,” he added.

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed at 6,353.04 on Wednesday, July 29 increased by 0.78% lifted by gains i...
29/07/2026

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed at 6,353.04 on Wednesday, July 29 increased by 0.78% lifted by gains in almost all sectors except for mining & oil.

The Philippine peso closed at P61.41 against the US dollar on Wednesday, July 29.
29/07/2026

The Philippine peso closed at P61.41 against the US dollar on Wednesday, July 29.

IT’S RAINING IN ANGAT DAM 💧LOOK: A netizen captured video of rainfall over Angat Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan on Wednesday...
29/07/2026

IT’S RAINING IN ANGAT DAM 💧

LOOK: A netizen captured video of rainfall over Angat Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan on Wednesday, July 29.

Dejaño Timbol, who earlier shared footage showing parts of the reservoir drying up and water levels dropping, returned to the same location as rain finally fell.

“‘Yan po ang kalagayan ngayon dito sa Angat Dam, hindi ganoon kalakasan ang ulan. Sakto lang. Hindi tulad sa iba [lugar] na malakas ang ulan,” he said.

Timbol expressed hope that the rainfall will continue to help replenish the dam’s water level.

“Sana magtuloy-tuloy,” he added in the video.

📸: Dejaño Timbol/Facebook


29/07/2026

FACE VALUE?

WATCH: Nagulat si Senator Raffy Tulfo na tila tinanggap ng Land Bank DepEd branch ang pagpapakilala ng Edward Fajarda bilang Special Disbursing Officer (SDO) ng DepEd kahit hindi nito ipinakita ang kanyang appointment papers.

"So sinabi ni Fajarda, 'Hello, ako si Fajarda, akong designated na SDO ng DepEd,' and agad-agad pinaniwalaan niyo?" tanong ni Tulfo.

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan on Tuesday caused ground shifts of up to 84 centim...
29/07/2026

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan on Tuesday caused ground shifts of up to 84 centimeters, according to an analysis.

Japan’s Geospatial Information Authority of Japan used the Global Navigation Satellite System to assess crustal deformation resulting from the quake, local media outlet The Japan News reported.

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BREAKING: Women’s groups have filed an ethics complaint against Senator Pia Cayetano over a video she posted about the i...
29/07/2026

BREAKING: Women’s groups have filed an ethics complaint against Senator Pia Cayetano over a video she posted about the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

The complainants alleged that the video, which features Rep. Chel Diokno from the prosecution panel, was edited or spliced in a way that could mislead or misinform the public.

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