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GSIS to open emergency loan program for Florita-hit members

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Thursday, Aug. 25, announced that it will open its emergency loan program to aid its members and pensioners that were hit by Severe Tropical Storm Florita.

Driver of Mandaluyong hit-and-run incident indicted for frustrated homicide

The Mandaluyong City Prosecutor's Office indicted the driver of the Mandaluyong hit-and-run incident for frustrated homicide.

P3-M worth of smuggled cigarettes seized

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated on Tuesday, Aug. 23, a total of P3 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay.

3 reported dead due to ‘Florita’

Three individuals reportedly died while four others were injured during the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Florita, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday, Aug. 25.

Dugongs declared functionally extinct in China

Dugongs are now functionally extinct in Chinese waters, researchers found.

2 dead in ‘Florita’ onslaught: NDRRMC

Two people have been confirmed dead due to the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Florita, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday, Aug. 25.

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