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Palace mulls FB ban: Raises concerns over harmful content, youth safety
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Soba star
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OVP sought P250M without plans
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Ombudsman tags Davao flood control ‘epicenter’
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How Morissette’s own real-life romance prepared her for ‘The Notebook’
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Senator-judges grilled hostile witness Lemuel Ortonio over his supposed lack of diligence as chair of the bids and awards committee of the Office of the Vice President (#OVP) for allowing P122 million in confidential and intelligence funds (#CIF) to be released to informants, who allegedly purchased medicines and other supplies themselves. | Edjen Oliquino

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OWL’S EPIC JOURNEY TO PHILIPPINES

A northern boobook has been documented flying #nonstop from #Japan to the Philippines, shedding new light on the remarkable long-distance migration of the owl species, according to new research.

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TULFO: ‘WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE? THEY’RE BEING OFFENDED’

Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo said #OVP Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio’s answers “defy logic” and questioned why #Ortonio was offended by his remarks when the Filipino people are also affected by the issues involving the confidential funds.

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Senator Chiz Escudero just wants to go home.

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Select local government units in #Cavite and #Benguet announced the suspension of face-to-face classes on Thursday, 27 August, due to town fiesta activities and adverse weather conditions. | Arianna Mercado

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'NAKAKAHIYA SA MGA SCHOOL KUNG SAAN KA NAG-ARAL'

Senator-judge Raffy #Tulfo criticized #OVP Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio over his handling of documents and transactions involving the confidential funds.

Ortonio said Tulfo’s remarks offended him.

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Senator JV Ejercito, pigil na pigil ang tawa during Senator Lito Lapid's silent prayer.

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Silent prayer led by Senator Lito "Pinuno" Lapid. JV, Erwin, look like they're trying to not laugh.

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PABUYA MULA SA MARIKINA

Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo jokingly said that he would gift #DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon a #comb as a token of appreciation for mitigating flooding in his district, Quimbo claimed that it appeared that Dizon was no longer able to comb his hair amid his hard work.

The light-hearted moment came during deliberations into the proposed national budget of the DPWH amounting to P625.78 billion, including P107 billion specifically allocated for flood mitigation projects. | Jerod Orcullo

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DUST CLOUD SWEEPS PARTS OF PASAY CITY

WATCH: Parts of #PasayCity were covered by a thick cloud of dust on Wednesday afternoon, 26 August, with the dust reportedly possibly coming from Manila Bay.

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Toyota Motor Philippines (#TMP) brought the #TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup to the Batangas Racing Circuit for the first time as the series staged its third race weekend of the 2026 season.

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The Department of Public Works and Highways (#DPWH) has yet to develop a consolidated national #flood mitigation plan, opting to create master plans on a per river and river basin basis. | Jerod Orcullo

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Several religious groups held a prayer rally outside the #Sandiganbayan on Wednesday, calling for former Senator Bong Revilla’s return to jail following the anti-#graft court’s decision to grant him provisional bail in his malversation case. | Sean Magbanua

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GREEN GOVERNANCE IN CAMARINES SUR

A coastal town in Camarines Sur, known for its historic role as a #galleon shipbuilding site, unveils its new environmentally conscious municipal government building, combining public service with sustainable #design. | Shiena M. Barrameda

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'Yung injury pang-star player.

"The truth is, he was walking, preparing for his court-ordered check-up. While walking, he heard a sound. It hurt, he felt it. And he had the doctor check him up. He was just being supported. Our doctor was also summoned to his court-ordered X-ray and consultation at an outside hospital. That’s the truth.”

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Malacañang on Wednesday hit back at Vice President Sara Duterte over her latest tirade against the administration, turning her criticism over widespread #flooding toward flood control projects implemented during the presidency of her father, Rodrigo Duterte. | Raffy Ayeng

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The House prosecution panel expressed its intention to call former Department of Education (#DepEd) undersecretary Atty. Michael Wesley #Poa as one of its witnesses concerning the alleged misuse of confidential funds of the agency from 2022 to 2023. | Jerod Orcullo

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