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City warns of chemical spill in Davao river after truck mishap

Authorities have warned the public to refrain from any water activities in Suawan River here due to a chemical spill caused by a tanker truck that fell from a ravine near a tributary in Marilog District Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Alleged overpriced food in Panglao, Bohol under probe; Motorbanca trips temporarily halted

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and authorities in Bohol are looking into the alleged overpricing of seafood in Virgin Island in Panglao after a netizen shared that their group was charged P26,000 for their order.

PBBM urges LGUs to be ‘open to the possibilities’ of PPP, cites need for digitalization

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos on Tuesday, Aug. 3, urged local government units to be open to public-private partnership (PPP) as a mode of financing for projects.  "I think this is the way...

Magnitude 5.6 quake jolts DavOr town

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolted Manay, Davao Oriental before dawn on Wednesday, Aug. 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. The quake, which was tectonic in origin, struck 51 kilometers...

Philippines tallies 319 dengue deaths in 2022

MANILA -- The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Aug. 2, said it has tallied 319 deaths from dengue fever this year as cases continue to rise during the wet season.

DepEd: Unvaccinated learners accepted in schools

With the school year set to begin on Aug. 22 this year, the Department of Education (DepEd) said unvaccinated learners will still be accepted as COVID-19 vaccination remains voluntary.

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