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Entertainment

Meta Agrees to Help PH Track Online Threats—But What Data Can Authorities Actually Get?

MANILA, Philippines — Meta, the technology company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has pledged closer cooperation with Philippine authorities in investigating serious online threats, cybercrime and harmful AI-generated deepfakes—marking a major step in the government's growing campaign to make social media platforms more accountable. The commitment emerged from a meeting in Singapore between Philippine officials and Meta representatives, where authorities pressed the social media giant

August 29, 2026

Philippines

LTFRB Is Bringing Services Closer to MIMAROPA — But Two Provinces Could See the Biggest Change Yet

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Transport operators in two MIMAROPA provinces could soon spend less time and money traveling to Calapan City for government transactions as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board moves to expand its physical presence across the island region. LTFRB MIMAROPA Regional Director Enrico Moreno Bautista said the agency is working on establishing additional extension offices in Marinduque and Occidental Mindoro, part of a broader effort to make franch

August 29, 2026

Philippines

DSWD Naka-Red Alert Habang Patuloy ang Habagat; Milyun-Milyong Relief Packs Nakaabang sa Posibleng Mas Malawak na Epekto

MANILA, Philippines — Itinaas ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa Red Alert ang disaster response status nito habang patuloy na mino-monitor ang matagal na epekto ng southwest monsoon o Habagat sa ilang bahagi ng Luzon at Visayas. Ang pinakamataas na antas ng paghahanda ay nangangahulugang naka-heightened alert ang mga field office at response teams ng ahensya, habang ang mga relief supplies ay nakaposisyon upang maipadala agad sa mga komunidad na maaaring tamaan ng tuloy-

August 29, 2026

Business

Medicube’s Viral PDRN Cream Is Returning to Singapore Shelves — But Two Batches Failed HSA’s Sudan IV Test

SINGAPORE — One of K-beauty’s most talked-about skincare products is being allowed back onto shelves in Singapore, but consumers are being urged to check their jars carefully after laboratory tests found a prohibited dye in two specific batches. Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on August 28 that unaffected batches of Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream may resume sales after completing an investigation that began with a precautionary suspension. But two batches supplied b

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Marikina River Hits Second Alarm as Habagat Unleashes More Rain—How Close Is It to the Next Critical Level?

MARIKINA CITY, Philippines — The Marikina River was placed under second alarm on Saturday afternoon, August 29, after its water level climbed to 16 meters amid persistent heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon, locally known as Habagat. According to the Marikina City Public Information Office, authorities raised the second alarm at 1:50 p.m. when the river reached the critical 16-meter mark. The water level continued to rise to 16.1 meters as of 2:08 p.m., highlighting how quickly conditi

August 29, 2026

Sport

Coco Gauff Finally Draws the Line at the US Open—And Her Mom’s Blunt Message Says It All

NEW YORK — Tennis superstar Coco Gauff is making one thing clear ahead of the 2026 US Open: fame may bring plenty of attention, but it also comes with people asking for favors—and sometimes, those requests go too far. The American tennis star has publicly backed her mother, Candi Gauff, after she posted a firm message on social media telling friends and extended family to stop making excessive requests for US Open tickets. Gauff said she was initially surprised when she saw her mother’s post,

August 29, 2026

Business

Sablayan Freezes Prices of Basic Goods Until October 13 — But the Bigger Test Comes After ₱1.43-B Flood Damage

SABLAYAN, Occidental Mindoro — Families struggling to recover from weeks of destructive rains and flooding are getting at least one layer of protection at the checkout counter: prices of key basic necessities in Sablayan have been frozen for 60 days as the municipality deals with massive storm damage estimated at more than ₱1.4 billion. The Department of Trade and Industry said the automatic price freeze took effect on August 14, 2026, following Sablayan's declaration of a state of calamity aft

August 29, 2026

Asia

China-Nepal Flood Threat Eases as One Lake Shrinks — But Rescuers Are Watching a Bigger Danger Upstream

BEIJING/KATHMANDU — A feared second disaster along the China-Nepal border appears less imminent after satellite images showed a newly formed mountain lake gradually shrinking — but officials are warning that the Himalayan emergency is far from over. Chinese authorities said Saturday that the surface area of a debris-dammed lake near the disaster zone had fallen to about 99,000 square metres, roughly 21,000 square metres smaller than it appeared in satellite images taken Thursday. The reduction

August 29, 2026

Philippines

La Mesa Dam Reaches Spilling Level—Residents Along Tullahan River Told to Evacuate

MANILA, Philippines — La Mesa Dam in Quezon City reached its spilling level on Saturday afternoon, August 29, as persistent heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, continued to drench Metro Manila and nearby areas. The Quezon City government urged residents living in low-lying communities along the Tullahan River to take precautionary measures and evacuate when necessary as excess water from the dam could worsen flooding downstream. As of 1:50 p.m. Saturday, the water level a

August 29, 2026

Philippines

10 School Threat Hoaxes Hit Pangasinan in Just 10 Days — What Police Found Behind Them Is Even More Alarming

PANGASINAN, Philippines — What may begin with a few typed words, a social media post or a video intended as a prank can trigger something far bigger: frightened students, worried parents, suspended classes, police deployments and potentially serious legal consequences. That warning has taken on new urgency in Pangasinan after authorities recorded 10 threat incidents involving secondary schools in just 10 days in July 2026, all of which were eventually assessed by police as fake threats or hoaxe

August 29, 2026