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Last updated: August 18, 2026, 03:01 PM PHT
Last updated: August 18, 2026, 03:01 PM PHT
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2LTO personnel fired, loses license over ‘drunk’ hit-and-run
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3WATCH: Ateneo de Zamboanga in mourning after school shooting
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6Ateneo de Zamboanga declares Aug. 19 ‘day of prayer, mourning’
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7Trash piles up in Metro Manila waters after habagat-induced flooding
jvicente — August 18, 2026, 09:12 PM PHT -
8DENR cleanup: Flood-hit NCR waterways yield 1,255 sacks of waste
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9Ombudsman: Legarda’s time off ‘suspicious,’ son seeks 2-month leave
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10Senators express grief, concern over fatal Zamboanga school shooting
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11DPWH: Davao Region flood control projects included in 2027 budget
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12Quezon cops seize P3M worth of shabu from high-value trafficker
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13LIST: Cordillera roads closed due to landslides, road damage
mareyes — August 18, 2026, 08:53 PM PHT -
14Ateneo shooting: How were guns slipped into school? – lawmakers
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19LTO to penalize motor vehicles with unauthorized plates starting Sept. 1
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21DILG mulls school safety policy review after Zamboanga shooting
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23Driver uses trailer to block floodwater, shields motorists in Rizal
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25BOC relieves Zamboanga school shooter’s father from Customs post
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28PNP mobilizes more personnel, vehicles as heavy rains disrupt transport
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30Ferry trips cancelled in Mimaropa, Bicol due to southwest monsoon
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32Global coalition backs appeal to restore fishing vessel tracking
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34Situation at Zamboanga City school ‘under control,’ says PNP
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40Pagasa: Water levels of 8 of 9 monitored dams rise over past 24 hours
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41DepEd expresses concern about Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting, vows help
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44Red, yellow alerts raised again over Visayas grid on Aug. 18
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45Jobstreet by SEEK reveals 80% of Filipinos feel fairly paid, but only 59% are happy with their salary
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:57 PM PHT -
46Zamboanga school shooting: DepEd appeals for ‘compassion over clicks’
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48AFP notes shift in China’s presence in WPS: More coast guard, research vessels in key features
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:51 PM PHT -
49Why visibility alone is no longer enough for Filipino brands online
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:51 PM PHT -
50LTFRB chair Mendoza, OTC chief Guadiz suspended over LTO IT system
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51DA officials: Support, strengthen vegetable industry
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:45 PM PHT -
52Parental violence leaves Filipino children about half as likely to stay in school—PIDS
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53Eala blows leads in loss to Anisimova as win streak vs top-10 foes snapped
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54Palace: First Lady understands, respects criticisms over her birthday post
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:35 PM PHT -
55Fans leak photos of Abbey Road scene in Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopic
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56FACT CHECK: Pia Cayetano quote card on spliced video, Taguig flood control projects is fake
Rappler.com — August 18, 2026, 02:30 PM PHT -
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58Marusay-Sinocalan River reaches critical level as flooding persists in Calasiao
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:26 PM PHT -
593,372 families evacuated as Habagat rains batter QC
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61Japan Edo-era diets richer in minerals than modern ones – study
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:15 PM PHT -
62Drones see wider use in Japan to counter bear attacks
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:12 PM PHT -
63BINI’s Mikha Lim draws praise for Pax Silica hub stance
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:09 PM PHT -
64Eala, Auger-Aliassime headline US Open mixed doubles wild-card entries
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:08 PM PHT -
65Ferry used to bring solace to people in quake-hit Kumamoto
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66Senate OKs amendments to anti-hospital detention bill
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:06 PM PHT -
67DA steps up aid for vegetable farmers as storm damage hits ₱1.42 billion
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:04 PM PHT -
68Police launch probe into online banking swindling in Batangas
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 02:04 PM PHT -
69Bizman held for posing as cop, challenging traffic enforcers
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70Metro cities offer free doxycycline vs leptospirosis amid flooding
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71PTA kicks off golden year with SMART/MVPSF Inter-School Championships
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 01:57 PM PHT -
72Senators condemn fatal Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 01:53 PM PHT -
73Ruby Ruiz makes Cinemalaya history with fourth Balanghai
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76DSWD offers psychosocial support after Zamboanga City school shooting
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77House prosecutors: Senator-judges need to show up in-person to assess witness demeanor
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78Jan Roberts turns stories of love, growth into debut EP ‘Pusong Pabrika’
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 01:23 PM PHT -
79A precious ball in the rough: A review of 'Filipiñana'
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80Alex Eala loses steam against Anisimova, exits Cincinnati Open
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 01:16 PM PHT -
81Marcos orders stronger protection for students after Zamboanga City school attack
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 01:15 PM PHT -
82FACT CHECK: Post cites 2025 SC ruling to falsely claim VP Sara impeachment trial to be halted
Rappler.com — August 18, 2026, 01:12 PM PHT -
83Shell to open fifth Philippine import terminal as Middle East volatility tests fuel supply
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 01:08 PM PHT -
84Giancarlo Abrahan takes aim at political dynasties in Cinemalaya speech
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85BSP pushes stricter, continuous fitness checks for bank executives amid cyber risks
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 01:07 PM PHT -
86SM Little Stars crowns first-ever Grand Shining and Dazzling Stars
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88LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
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89Hong Kong Disneyland is adding new Pixar and Avengers attractions
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 01:01 PM PHT -
90SRA slaps ₱25-per-kilo clearance fee on artificial sweetener imports
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91Firefighter dies in Surigao tunnel rescue, retrieval operation
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 12:58 PM PHT -
92Obiena soars high, bags third straight gold in Poland tilt
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 12:55 PM PHT -
93Ombudsman suspends ex-LTO chiefs over STRADCOM IT system
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94'Normalized violence?' Solons alarmed, saddened over Ateneo de Zamboanga University shooting
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95BRP Gabriela Silang returns to PH after historic RIMPAC mission in Hawaii
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 12:51 PM PHT -
96GOSSIP GIRL: Aubrey Miles, Troy Montero finish second at HYROX Thailand
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 12:39 PM PHT -
97Gilas Women bow to Mexico in stinging start to FIBA pre-OQT
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 12:38 PM PHT -
98Zamboanga school shooting strengthens calls for changes in firearms law
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 12:35 PM PHT -
99Mayor Jeannie assures residents of continued response amid heavy rains
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 12:31 PM PHT -
100Free doxycycline available in Manila amid flooding
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 12:29 PM PHT -
101PCG conducts de-clogging in flooded areas in Tingloy, Batangas
– Manila Bulletin — August 18, 2026, 12:28 PM PHT -
102P12.3-M damage to irrigation in Cordillera region due to typhoons, monsoon rains
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103[Vantage Point] Companions in power: When Ramon Ang goes up against Ramon Ang
Val A. Villanueva — August 18, 2026, 12:00 PM PHT -
104Aug. 18: LPA inside PAR likely to become tropical depression
philstar.com – RSS Headlines — August 18, 2026, 11:40 AM PHT -
105Your A-Z guide to the national budget
Shay Du, Rappler Research Team — August 18, 2026, 11:00 AM PHT -
106[OPINION] Will AI take Filipino jobs? The answer depends on what we do now
Khalid Hassan — August 18, 2026, 11:00 AM PHT -
1072 dead in Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting: What we know so far
Nonoy E. Lacson, Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring — August 18, 2026, 10:56 AM PHT -
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1202 students dead, 9 injured in Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting
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122Habagat to bring rains across Luzon, Visayas; 2 LPAs being monitored — PAGASA
Ian Laqui — August 18, 2026, 09:21 AM PHT -
123Metro Manila gets 44% of Ondoy’s rainfall in just 5 hours
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129Vape stakeholders urge balanced taxes to boost collection, curb illicit trade
Alexander Magno — August 18, 2026, 01:49 AM PHT -
130600,000 families now eating healthier – DSWD
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132Witness: P125 million secret funds released on VP’s order
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141Consumer groups: Vape tax loophole a gift to illicit traders
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144Perks cleared: BIR simplifies tax rules on club shares held in trust
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148ABS-CBN strays further from return to profitability
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150POGO ban, tax reforms boost Philippines gaming revenues last year
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas — August 18, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT -
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152‘Tighter bank credit adds to Philippines growth pressures’
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155Digital payments now make up 64.7% of Philippines retail transactions
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158Zamcelco cuts system loss on upgrades, anti-pilferage drive
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160Balisacan urges shift from household spending, service sector reliance
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161SSS offers up to P20K emergency loans to Maymay, Habagat victims
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164BSP signals further ‘monetary action’ to curb inflation, support growth
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