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The annual Perseids meteor shower will reach its peak on Saturday, Aug. 13, with as many as 150 meteors an hour under clear skies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its August astronomical diary.

Twelve containers containing allegedly smuggled red and white onions valued at P36 million were discovered by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cagayan de Oro at the Mindanao International Container Terminal Port in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental on Thursday, August 11.

The country remains low-risk case classification despite having a steady uptrend in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions as well severe and critical cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, Aug. 12.

Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano who will be celebrating her birthday on Aug. 16, gave about 280 children an advanced birthday treat at the Star City on Thursday, Aug. 11.

Over P24.09 billion worth of loans has been disbursed to 408,834 small farmers and fisherfolk from 2019 to 2022 and more are expected to benefit from the passage of the Republic Act (RA) 11901 or The Agriculture, Fisheries, and Rural Development Financing Enhancement Act of 2022, the Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) reported.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. swore in three government officials, including the Philippines’ new envoy to Japan.

The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the right and duty of television station owners to self-regulation and if they have meted out sufficient sanctions for reported broadcast violations, penalties imposed by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) are no longer necessary.

ILOILO CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed five flood control projects in Aklan province.

Heads will roll over the illegal order on sugar importation, Malacañang said. But for now, it will have to wait for the investigation on the incident to be completed.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday, Aug. 12 warned the public against faking documents to get emergency assistance from the agency.

Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople announced Friday, August 12, that the department was closely watching the situation of thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Taiwan, Israel, and Macau due to recent conflicts and an upsurge of Covid-19 infections.

BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has already identified the taxi driver who allegedly harassed his minor-passenger here on Wednesday.

CEBU CITY — From former drug users to City Hall workers.

The San Bartolome Parish in Malabon City was declared as an “Important Cultural Treasure” by the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) on Thursday, Aug. 11.

Even without a referral from the Senate leadership, the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee can investigate the questionable resolution of the Sugar Regulatory Board authorizing the importation of 300,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar which Malacañang declared as ‘’illegal”.

Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms may prevail over most of the country this weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its weekly weather outlook released on Friday, Aug. 12.

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco met the largest group of tour operators in the country to map out topmost concepts in boosting tourism plans on top of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision in sustainable tourism.

ARITAO, Nueva Vizcaya – A retired member of the Philippine Army who is facing charges in violation of R.A. 9262, or the ‘Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004,’ was arrested by authorities on Thursday morning, August 11, in Purok 2, Calitlitan, Aritao town in this province.