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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The total number of active Covid-19 cases here has climbed to 204 following the detection of 25 new cases, the City Health Office (CHO) reported on Monday, August 15.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the country may have to import sugar in October this year when the supply could be running low. But it isn’t going to be as much as 300,000 metric tons as what a bogus government order had wanted, and only for about 150,000 metric tons, according to the President.

Former Mayor Wilson M. Nandang of Labangan town in Zamboanga del Sur had evaded a possible prison term had he been convicted of the offense of malversation of public funds as filed with the Sandiganbayan.

TACLOBAN CITY – It will be Brigadier General Rommel Francisco Marbil who will serve as the new regional director in Police Regional Office-Region 8 (Eastern Visayas).

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said a low pressure area (LPA) will likely to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and bring scattered rains over most of Luzon in the next 24 hours.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, August 15, welcomed the nomination of Nelson Java Celis as poll commissioner.

The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 102,619 dengue cases since January, it said on Monday, Aug. 15.

The recent deal between ABS-CBN and TV5 “left a bad taste in the mouth”, said SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, who still sounded very upset over the supposed misdeeds of the shuttered “Kapamilya” network.

With only a week remaining before classes begin, Alliance of Filipino women, Gabriela, expressed their doubt and concerns over the Department of Education’s (DepEd) “hasty” preparations for the School Year (SY) 2022-2023.

Despite the inclement weather, the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) successfully performed an aerobatic show at the Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pmapanga on Monday, August 15, to highlight the 73-year-long diplomatic relations between the Philippines and South Korea.

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Ilocos Sur 2nd District Engineering Office (DEO) has yet to fully clear the Junction Candon-Salcedo-Del Pilar Road due to continuous rain that triggers land and rockslides.

Albeit challenging due to the current public health situation brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that the opening of classes for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 will push through next week.

TUGUEGARAO CITY – Mayor Maila Ting Que has urged residents here not to be complacent about the threat of Covid-19.