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Ilang parte ng Luzon inulan ng habagat, niyanig ng lindol; libo-libo inilikas

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Jul 24 04:12 PM | Updated Jul 24 07:04 PM

Libo-libong mga residente ang inilikas sa Luzon dahil sa ulan na dala ng habagat, na sinabayan pa ng paglindol na yumanig sa ilang lugar umaga ng Sabado.  Read more »

Ilocos Sur hospitals feeling strain in bed capacities amid COVID

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Jul 24 03:46 PM

Governor Ryan Luis Singson said the province has about 977 active cases, and they have already shut down some of its district hospitals for new COVID-19 patients.  Read more »

Sotto-Lacson tandem adds former VP Binay in senatorial ticket

ABS-CBN News
Jul 24 03:25 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Saturday announced the inclusion of former Vice President Jejomar Binay in their senatorial lineup for the 2022 elections with Sen. Panfilo Lacson, who will run for president.  Read more »

Around 14,000 people evacuated due to monsoon rains in Luzon

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Jul 24 03:11 PM | Updated Jul 24 06:29 PM

Around 14,000 residents have been pre-emptively evacuated as rains triggered by the southwest monsoon continue to dampen parts of Luzon, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).  Read more »

Torrential rain brings knee-high flood to Zapote Road

Mores Heramis, ABS-CBN News
Jul 24 02:38 PM

People contend with knee-high flood waters along Zapote Road in Las Piñas on Saturday as torrential rains brought by the southwest monsoon continues to lash parts of Metro Manila. Read more »

Cory admin Press Secretary Buddy Gomez dies during pilgrimage

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Jul 24 01:58 PM | Updated Jul 25 12:56 AM

Tomas “Buddy” Gomez III, who served as press secretary under former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, has passed away, his family confirmed on Saturday.  Read more »

PH detects 17 more Delta variant cases; total now at 64

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Jul 24 01:43 PM

 The Philippines has detected 17 additional cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant, bringing the case load for the highly transmissible variant to 64.  Read more »

Magnitude 6.6 quake in Batangas not connected to Taal Volcano activity— Phivolcs

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Jul 24 12:38 PM | Updated Jul 24 05:29 PM

Volcanic activity around Taal Volcano does not have anything to do with the magnitude 6.6 quake that struck off a Batangas town Saturday morning, state seismology bureau Phivolcs said. Read more »

Pagbitak at pagguho ng lupa sa 1 barangay sa Taal, ikinabahala ng mga residente

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Jul 24 12:23 PM | Updated Jul 24 03:04 PM

(UPDATE) Bumulaga sa mga residente ng Barangay Laguille sa bayan ng Taal sa Batangas ang mga bitak at malalim na pagguho ng lupa malapit sa kanilang mga bahay, Sabado ng umaga. Read more »

Over 5.5 million Filipinos fully immunized vs COVID-19— task force

ABS-CBN News
Jul 24 11:48 AM

Over 5.5 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with total doses administered topping 16.4 million, a government task force said on Saturday.    Read more »

275 pamilya inilikas mula sa binahang 20 barangay sa Calapan City

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Jul 24 11:17 AM | Updated Jul 24 11:18 AM

MAYNILA - Nasa 275 na pamilya ang kasalukuyang nasa mga evacuation center matapos na malubog sa baha ang may 20 barangay sa Calapan City dahil sa walang tigil na pagbuhos ng ulan.   Read more »

MMDA chief: Curfew hours to be extended in NCR amid COVID-19 Delta variant threat

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Jul 24 10:15 AM | Updated Jul 24 05:21 PM

MANILA— Metro Manila will see longer curfew hours following the capital region’s change in quarantine classification due to the threat of the highly infectious COVID-19 Delta variant. Read more »

MMDA chief: Ilang mga kalsada sa Metro Manila, binaha

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Jul 24 09:15 AM

MAYNILA - Ilang mga lugar sa kalakhang Maynila ang nakaranas ng pagbaha dahil sa magdamag na pagbuhos ng malakas na ulan dulot ng habagat na pinatindi ng bagyong Fabian. Read more »

Ilang bahay sa Lubang Island nasira ng lindol

ABS-CBN News
Jul 24 09:03 AM

Sinabayan ng malakas ng pagbuhos ng ulan ang naganap na paglindol Sabado ng madaling araw na naramdaman din sa Lubang Island sa Occidental Mindoro. Read more »

Fabian now outside PH but heavy monsoon rains continue to drench Luzon, W. Visayas

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Jul 24 08:33 AM

MANILA— Typhoon Fabian is now outside the Philippine area of responsibility but heavy rains may still be experienced in most parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and in some portions of Western Visayas in the next 24 hours due to the southwest monsoon, state weather bureau PAGASA said Saturday. Read more »

Marikina river overflows, residents evacuate

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Jul 24 08:09 AM | Updated Jul 24 10:37 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - The Marikina River overflowed early Saturday as intense monsoon rains continued to pound Metro Manila, prompting residents to seek shelter in evacuation centers. Read more »

THROWBACK: Privacy in the age of mobile apps

ABS-CBN News
Jul 24 08:05 AM

“Failon Ngayon” talks to experts as it looks into security risks associated with the use of a mobile app that lets users apply filters that make them look older or younger, or appear a different gender, and other widely used applications. Read more »

THROWBACK: Sakripisyo sa tungkulin | SOCO

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Jul 24 06:22 AM

Ano ang motibo sa pagpatay sa isang forest ranger sa Nueva Ecija?  Read more »

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits off Batangas province

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Jul 24 05:12 AM | Updated Jul 24 08:40 AM

MANILA (4th UPDATE) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off Batangas province early Saturday morning, according to Phivolcs. Read more »

Mga high-powered na armas nasabat sa Tawi-Tawi

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Jul 24 03:50 AM

MAYNILA - Matataas na kalibre ng armas ang nasabat ng mga awtoridad sa bayan ng Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi noong Huwebes. Read more »

QCPD announces traffic rerouting plan for SONA

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Jul 24 03:11 AM | Updated Jul 24 03:12 AM

MANILA - Authorities have advised motorists traversing Quezon City roads to take alternate routes on Monday, July 26, as a portion of Commonwealth Avenue will be closed for President Rodrigo Duterte’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA). Read more »

Typhoon Fabian weakens, nears PAR exit - PAGASA

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Jul 24 03:06 AM

MANILA - Typhoon Fabian has weakened and is nearing its departure from the Philippine area of responsibility, state weather bureau PAGASA said late Friday. Read more »

2nd alarm raised as Marikina River water level breaches 16 meters

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Jul 24 03:00 AM | Updated Jul 24 03:20 AM

MANILA – Second alarm level was raised in Marikina City early Saturday morning after the water level in the city's river rose due to heavy rains. Read more »

Heavy rains trigger floods, landslides in parts of Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Jul 24 01:07 AM

Heavy rains once again hit parts of the Philippines causing flooding and landslides. Read more »

PH health officials deny claims of new COVID-19 surge amid Delta variant threat

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Jul 24 01:01 AM

Philippine health officials reject claims of a new COVID surge in the country.  Read more »