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PAGCOR commits Php60 M for scholarship program for 2,000 students

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PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco (center) turns over a P10 million check to Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando (right) and Vice Governor Alexis Castro for the first tranche of the Ayudang Hatid ay Tagumpay Scholarship Program at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in Malolos City on July 6. MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan — A total of 2,000 students from low-income families in Bulacan will benefit from a Php60-million scholarship fund from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), which released an initial P10-million grant to the provincial government on Monday, July…

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Beyond Angat: Manila Water better prepared than ever for strong El Niño

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The Upper Wawa Dam, which sources water from the Boso-Boso River, a key water facility supporting Manila Water’s supply resilience. As the country faces another El Niño episode in 2026, East Zone concessionaire Manila Water underscores its significantly strengthened capability to deliver reliable 24/7 water service across its customers, highlighting the meaningful progress made since previous periods of water stress in 2010, 2015, and 2019. El Niño has historically brought below-normal rainfall and prolonged dry conditions across the Philippines, placing immense pressure on Metro Manila’s water supply system, which for…

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Ali Mall: Celebrating 50 years of firsts in Araneta City

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Araneta City has always been a place where history and progress meet. Known as the ultimate hub for commerce, entertainment, and transit in Metro Manila, it has grown into a cornerstone that reflects nostalgia while embracing modern urban culture. And among the many landmarks that have defined The City of Firsts, Ali Mall has stood for decades as one of its most recognizable icons. This year, Ali Mall is celebrating its 50th anniversary, a milestone that further highlights its enduring role in Araneta City’s story of evolution. Ali Mall was…

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MMFF Reveals First Batch of Entries for 52nd Edition; Brings Festival to Bacolod

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Continuing the Christmas tradition of putting Filipino films into the spotlight, the Metro Manila Film Festival today unveils its first four entries as it expands the film fest journey outside Metro Manila with three cities coming together to celebrate its 52nd edition. At the announcement of the first batch of entries at the East Wing Atrium, GH Mall in San Juan City, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman and concurrent MMFF overall Chairman Atty. Don Artes said that this year’s film festival will usher in more innovations to entice more moviegoers…

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ANOMAN ANG MAGING RESULTA NG IMPEACHMENT TRIAL, MAGIGING MAGULO

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RAPIDO ni PATRICK TULFO NAGSIMULA na nga noong Lunes (July 6, 2026) ang pagdinig sa isinampang impeachment complaint kay VP Sara Duterte. Sa unang pagdinig ay hindi dumalo ang bise presidente bagkus ang humarap dito ay ang kanyang mga abogado. Pinagbotohan din kung sino ang magiging presiding officer sa pagdinig kung saan naiboto si Sen. Chiz Escudero na mariing kinondena ng mayorya. Ayon kay Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, dapat ay ang Senate president ang tatayong presiding officer at hindi kailangang pagbotohan. Ganito rin ang sinabi ng kanyang kapatid na si…

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CUSTOMS REWARD, ASAN NA?

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ON THE LEVEL ni JUNEX DORONIO SA Bureau of Customs (BOC), mabilis ang parusa—pero pag gantimpala na, biglang urong-sulong. ‘Yan ang mapait na katotohanan sa ilalim ng Republic Act 9335 o “Lateral Attrition Law.” Dapat balanse: parusa sa pumapalya, reward sa lumalagpas. Pero sa aktuwal? Parusa lang ang siguradong dumarating.Kapag kulang ka sa target kahit 3 porsiyento—tanggal ka agad sa pwesto. Kapag mas malala, demotion. Kapag lagpas 10 porsiyento ang sablay—sibak. Walang delay. Walang palusot. Pero ‘pag reward? Tahimik. Mabagal. Paasa. Noong 2018, nangako ang BOC na may milyun-milyong incentive…

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MALASAKIT AT SERBISYONG HATID NI MAYOR SUSAN YAP SA TARLAC CITY

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TARGET ni KA REX CAYANONG ANG tunay na sukatan ng isang mahusay na pinuno ay hindi lamang ang dami ng proyektong naipatatayo, kundi ang lawak ng malasakit na naipararamdam sa kanyang mga nasasakupan. Sa Tarlac City, patuloy na ipinakikita ni Mayor Susan Yap na ang pamumuno ay higit pa sa panunungkulan. Sabi nga, ito ay taos-pusong paglilingkod sa bawat mamamayan, lalo na sa mga higit na nangangailangan. Isa sa mga patunay nito ang patuloy na pagbibigay ng Special Medical Assistance sa mga Tarlaqueñong dumaranas ng matinding pagsubok dahil sa karamdaman.…

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Krisis sa tubig tumitindi STATE OF CALAMITY SA REAL, QUEZON PINAG-AARALAN

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PINAG-AARALAN ng Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Real, Quezon ang pagdedeklara ng state of calamity habang lalo pang lumalala ang kakulangan sa suplay ng tubig na dulot ng matinding tagtuyot at epekto ng El Niño. Bumuo na ang LGU ng Water Crisis Task Force upang pangunahan ang agarang pagtugon sa sitwasyon, kabilang ang water rationing, paglalagay ng water pumps, pagbili ng karagdagang water tanks, at deep well drilling bilang pansamantala at pangmatagalang solusyon. (NILOU DEL CARMEN) 377

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ESTUDYANTENG NAGLIGTAS SA 2 BATANG NALUNOD, PINARANGALAN DIN NG QUEZON LGU

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PATULOY ang natatanggap na pagkilala at parangal ng dating Marine Transportation student na si Von Raven Untalan na kamakailan ay nakapagligtas ng dalawang batang nalunod sa isang beach resort sa Catanauan, Quezon. Matapos siyang pagkalooban ng full scholarship at iba pang benepisyo ng Inter Global College Foundation Inc., (IGCFI), ginawaran naman siya ng pagkilala at gantimpalang cash money ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Catanauan bilang pagpupugay sa kanyang ipinakitang kabayanihan. Kinilala si Untalan sa pamamagitan ng isang resolusyon ng Sangguniang Bayan bilang pagkilala sa kanyang mabilis na pagresponde at tamang…

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