Urbanization, clogged drainage strain metro flood control
Garbage clogging Metro Manila’s waterways remains the primary cause of flooding across the capital region, with thousands of metric tons of waste removed…
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Garbage clogging Metro Manila’s waterways remains the primary cause of flooding across the capital region, with thousands of metric tons of waste removed…
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Crime incidents in Ilocos Norte dropped by 13 percent in the first five months of 2026, reflecting improved peace and order conditions across the province,…
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The answer is not to treat children as adults, but for adults to start acting like grownups. Parents must be present. Schools must be accountable. Government…
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Two foreign fugitives wanted in their respective countries were arrested in separate operations in Metro Manila, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime…
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka began enforcing a ban on fast food and sweets in schools on Tuesday to tackle what the government says are rising cases of…
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Amid the recent tragedies, including school-related violence around the country, lawmakers said that what children needed was an environment that did not…
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Rather than viewing troubled youth through a punitive lens, we should consider how we can support them in overcoming their challenges.
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Every peso diverted to a fake flood control project is a peso that didn’t pay for a guidance counselor, a school clinic, or to train campus professionals.
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The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is adjusting the age bracket for this year’s Batang Pinoy in Bacolod City as part of its preparations for the inaugural…
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It was not only the examinees who prepared diligently for India’s national examination to qualify for a medical education last Sunday. Examiners prepared even…
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Local governments and law enforcement units across Metro Manila have intensified security at public schools and municipal facilities following a string of…
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They were children, fine, we know, everybody knows. One was 14. Then 15. Very young. Very protected. Very “please lower your voice, this is a minor.”
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Preliminary police reports suggest this wasn’t a sudden burst of adolescent impulse, but a calculated plot orchestrated weeks in advance.
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A 17-year-old boy was arrested following the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old youth during a drinking session in Manila’s Sampaloc district early Friday, police…
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While we can be relieved that the community took swift action to apprehend the suspects, the underlying issues that led to such a tragedy must be examined and…
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Digital platforms must do far more to protect individuals and groups from harm.
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The Department of Health (DoH) on Saturday reported a 56-percent decline in dengue cases nationwide during the first five months of 2026 compared with the same…
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Police said Ariel was buying ice from a nearby store when he crossed paths with Abonales.
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