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Metro Manila rainfall dumped 201.7 mm, agencies report

Metro Manila rainfall dumped 201.7 mm, agencies report

Video: Watch video on YouTube Heavy rains in Metro Manila have dumped 201.7 mm of rain in just five hours, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). The MMDA released the data, citing reports from the DOST PAGASA’s Science Garden in Quezon City. This occurrence pushes floodwaters to rise quickly across Metro Manila. The MMDA also noted that on September 26, 2009, Tropical Storm Ondoy dumped 455 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, causing widespread flooding across Metro Manila and nearby provinces. RELATED VIDEO: Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 18, 2026 3:57 PM
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Alliance of Concerned Teachers urges govt to separate facilities for evacuation centers

Alliance of Concerned Teachers urges govt to separate facilities for evacuation centers

Video: Watch video on YouTube Amid continuous rainfall brought by recent typhoons and prevailing southwest monsoon, public schools are also affected. According to the Department of Education (DepEd), as of August 16, 2026, a total of 4,890 classrooms have been damaged —1,730 were recorded as majorly damaged, while 1,655 were listed as totally damaged. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) E×ρréššed concern over this situation as students' learning suffers the most during these situations, particularly in areas enduring relentless rains and class suspensions. Aside from that, ACT Chairperson Ruby Bernardo calls on the government to build separate facilities for evacuation centers. “Kaya matagal na nating call talaga na hindi na gawin...
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VP Duterte, di na kailangang i-subpoena kaugnay ng utos nito kay Gina Acosta

VP Duterte, di na kailangang i-subpoena kaugnay ng utos nito kay Gina Acosta

Video: Watch video on YouTube Naniniwala ang isang miyembro ng House prosecution team na hindi na kailangang i-subpoena si Vice President Sara Duterte kaugnay ng pahayag ni dating special disbursing officer Gina Acosta tungkol sa pag-release ng confidential funds sa isang security officer. Pero para sa isang kongresista, dapat mismong si VP Duterte ang magpaliwanag nito. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 18, 2026 2:16 PM
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PBBM orders deep probe into Ateneo de Zamboanga tragedy, vows stricter school safety

PBBM orders deep probe into Ateneo de Zamboanga tragedy, vows stricter school safety

Video: Watch video on YouTube President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. E×ρréššed profound grief and issued an urgent directive to national law enforcement following a deadly incident at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University campus. The Chief Executive ordered a full-scale investigation to uncover the root causes of the tragedy and identify decisive actions to prevent similar incidents in academic institutions nationwide. In an official statement, President Marcos conveyed his sympathies to the affected families and the broader academic community. "We grieve with the families and the entire Ateneo de Zamboanga community over a tragedy that should never have happened," the President stated. Emphasizing the fundamental role of educational...
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Shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga Junior High School leaves 2 dead

Shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga Junior High School leaves 2 dead

Video: Watch video on YouTube Two people were killed in a shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University Junior High School campus on August 18. School administrators quickly responded to the tragedy, securing students remaining on campus while arranging for parents and guardians to safely retrieve their children. Local police and school officials are currently coordinating on-site to investigate the incident and gather full details regarding the cause of the violence. The university E×ρréššed deep sorrow over the tragedy while prioritizing the safety and well-being of the academic community. Meanwhile, school authorities assured families that campus security measures were immediately heightened to protect all remaining individuals on...
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SSS emergency loan program available for members hit by calamities

SSS emergency loan program available for members hit by calamities

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Social Security System (SSS) is urging members affected by Tropical Storm Maymay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) to avail of its Emergency Loan Program (ELP). SSS President and CEO Robert Joseph M. de Claro said the ELP remains open to qualified members nationwide, giving them quick access to financial help during calamities and other emergencies. Members may borrow up to P20,000 at an interest rate of 7 percent per year. The loan is payable over 30 months, with no payments due for the first six months. Regular monthly payments start on the seventh month. To qualify, members need at least 18 monthly contributions, with at least six of those posted in the last 12 months. This is lower than...
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Angat Dam is back to its minimum operating level

Angat Dam is back to its minimum operating level

Video: Watch video on YouTube Water levels at Angat Dam rose by over one meter following the recent heavy rains. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the water level increased from 183.73 meters on August 17 to 184.86 meters today (August 18) The dam’s water supply is now back at its minimum operating level. PAGASA attributed the rise to continuous rainfall brought by recent tropical cyclones and the prevailing southwest monsoon. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 18, 2026 12:13 PM
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Farmers dumped unsold carrots and cabbage due to oversupply

Farmers dumped unsold carrots and cabbage due to oversupply

Video: Watch video on YouTube Farmers have dumped tons of harvested carrots and cabbage in a vacant lot in Barangay Ambassador, Tublay, Benguet. According to a farmer, Grail Polig, the vegetables dumped in the area came from other municipalities. “Yung gulay na tinatapon dito, hindi po galing dito sa Tublay. Galing sa mountain, kabayan, sa ibang munisipyo pero yung dumadaan lang po dito kasi dito lang po kasi yung daanan nila,” she said [“The vegetables dumped here are not from Tublay. They come from the mountains, kabayans, and other municipalities. They just pass through here because this is their route.”] Tons of carrots and cabbage were allegedly discarded due to an oversupply and a lack of buyers. At the La Trinidad Vegetable...
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Alleged mastermind in îllégâl recruitment scam targeting over 1K applicants arrested in Pampanga

Alleged mastermind in îllégâl recruitment scam targeting over 1K applicants arrested in Pampanga

Video: Watch video on YouTube Authorities have arrested the alleged mastermind of a massive îllégâl recruitment scheme that victimized at least 1,700 aspiring Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). The suspect was identified as Mazhoor Khusin y Ubongin or alias Maz, from ALJU International Manpower Services, Inc. According to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), he was apprehended in a joint operation by the Quezon City Police District and Project 4 Police Station in his residence in Mexico, Pampanga. The suspect’s modus operandi reportedly involved recruiting aspiring OFWs and offering them factory jobs in Europe in exchange for placement fees ranging from P80,000 to P130,000. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) also revealed...
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Rep. Toby Tiangco at Rep. Mika Suansing, nagkakasagutan sa 2027 House Budget

Rep. Toby Tiangco at Rep. Mika Suansing, nagkakasagutan sa 2027 House Budget

MANILA, Philippines — Tensions flared on the first day of budget talks on the proposed 2027 spending plan after Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco questioned why the House is not subject to the same scrutiny as other agencies. At a congressional briefing by an interagency budget council, Tiangco asked: “Is there a law that exempts the House of Representatives from presenting the budget to our colleagues before it goes into plenary?” He said the public should know how the lower chamber spent its funds in 2025 and 2026 and what factors were considered in the House’s 2027 budget proposal. “If there is no legal exemption or constitutional provisions that exempt the House of Representatives, we must go through exactly the same process as other...
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Pax Silica initiative under fire in Senate Committee hearing

Pax Silica initiative under fire in Senate Committee hearing

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—The Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change aggressively probed the controversial Pax Silica project on August 14, 2026. Lawmakers zeroed in on the balance between high-tech industrialization and the severe risks of land displacement for farmers and indigenous communities. Beyond local land conflicts, senators highlighted critical concerns over water reserves, massive energy consumption, and environmental hazards stemming from potential toxic waste. Committee Chairperson Sen. Raffy Tulfo used the hearing to issue a firm call for the swift passage of a National Land Use Act to stop unchecked, overlapping developments across the country. Tulfo warned that massive...
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Pag-release ng confi funds kay Col. Lachica, iniutos ni VP Duterte ex-disbursing officer Acosta

Pag-release ng confi funds kay Col. Lachica, iniutos ni VP Duterte ex-disbursing officer Acosta

Video: Watch video on YouTube Ipinahayag ng dating Special Disbursing Officer ng Office of the Vice President na si Gina Acosta na si Vice President Sara Duterte ang nag-utos sa kanya na i-release ang daang milyong pisong halaga ng confidential funds kay Col. Raymond Dante Lachica. Si Acosta ang kauna-unahang hostile witness ng House prosecution team sa impeachment trial. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 17, 2026 10:57 PM
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Cartels buzzer-beater lifts OP Bagong Pilipinas over COMELEC into UNTV Cup S12 Semis

Cartels buzzer-beater lifts OP Bagong Pilipinas over COMELEC into UNTV Cup S12 Semis

Video: Watch video on YouTube MANILA—OP Bagong Pilipinas stunned the crowd at Paco Arena on August 16, pulling off a thrilling 75-73 victory against the COMELEC Vanguards in the UNTV Cup Season 12 Quarterfinals. In a high-stakes battle where every possession counted, OP secured their second win of the quarterfinal round and officially punched their ticket to the semifinal stage. The defining moment came down to the absolute final second of the clock. With the game deadlocked, RL Cartel found an opening, caught the pass, and let fly a cold-blooded attempt that caught a friendly bounce off the rim before falling through the net right at the buzzer. The dramatic game-winner left the Vanguards stunned as the Paco Arena crowd erupted...
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DSWD's SOLO program pushes to reach more unregistered solo parents nationwide

DSWD's SOLO program pushes to reach more unregistered solo parents nationwide

Video: Watch video on YouTube Solo parents across the country may soon have easier access to government assistance as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ramps up efforts to reach those who remain unregistered under its support program. This was discussed in the program "Get It Straight with Kuya Daniel Razon" on GMK, where Kuya Daniel Razon interviewed Ms. Francia Bongala, focal person of DSWD's "Strengthening Opportunities for Lone Parents" (SOLO) program, on the initiative's coverage and requirements. According to Bongala, qualified beneficiaries include parents who are raising their children or dependents on their own, widows, widowers, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), legal guardians, and adoptive or foster...
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Beyond the Search Bar: When information online only tells part of the story, its time for a CheckUp

Beyond the Search Bar: When information online only tells part of the story, its time for a CheckUp

Video: Watch video on YouTube Health information has never been easier to access. With a few taps, anyone can search a medical term, look up a symptom, watch a health explainer, or encounter a discussion about a treatment or condition. The internet has made health knowledge more accessible than ever. But finding information is not the same as understanding it. A search result can provide a definition. A short video can offer an explanation. A social media post can present a compelling claim. Yet health is rarely a collection of isolated facts. It involves context, individual circumstances, scientific evidence, and questions that cannot always be answered by a search engine alone. This is where CheckUp, a new health podcast hosted by...
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Strait of Hormuz, planong ideklara na teritoryo ng Amerika Trump

Strait of Hormuz, planong ideklara na teritoryo ng Amerika Trump

Video: Watch video on YouTube Dapat tanggapin na lamang ng Estados Unidos ang pagkatalo nito sa digmaan, ayon sa Iran, kasabay ng pagtutol nito sa pahayag ni US President Donald Trump na gagawing bahagi ng teritoryo ng Amerika ang Strait of Hormuz. Samantala, ramdam na rin ng Amerika ang epekto ng digmaan, sa gitna ng patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo dahil sa tensyon sa Gitnang Silangan. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 17, 2026 2:08 PM
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Tone-toneladang carrots at repolyo, itinapon sa Tublay, Benguet dahil sa oversupply

Tone-toneladang carrots at repolyo, itinapon sa Tublay, Benguet dahil sa oversupply

Video: Watch video on YouTube Itinapon na sa isang bakanteng lote sa Tublay, Benguet ang tone-toneladang carrots at repolyo dahil umano sa oversupply at kawalan ng buyer. Sa La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post, bumagsak na sa limang piso ang bentahan, habang may mga anihin pa na maaaring hindi na rin maibenta dahil sa sobrang dami ng suplay. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: August 17, 2026 2:10 PM
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US President Trump defends high US gas prices, says he won't apologize amid Iran war

US President Trump defends high US gas prices, says he won't apologize amid Iran war

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nearly six months since war broke out between the United States, Israel, and Iran, the conflict continues to affect global oil supply and prices. Before the war, roughly twenty percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments passed through the Strait of Hormuz. But due to Iran's tight control over the route, the number of vessels crossing it has dropped significantly. According to ship-tracking firm Kpler, only two ships crossed the strait on Friday, with no crude oil shipments recorded, far from the more than 130 vessels that used to pass through daily before the war. The effects of rising oil prices are also being felt in the US. The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the country has...
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Ombudsman criticizes DPWH over failure to deliver quality infrastructure projects

Ombudsman criticizes DPWH over failure to deliver quality infrastructure projects

Video: Watch video on YouTube Ombudsman Crispin "Boying" Remulla criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways over its alleged failure to deliver high-quality infrastructure projects for government agencies. Remulla made the statement on his radio program on Saturday, August 15. Among the examples he cited was the alleged failure to properly construct the UP-PGH Cancer Center project, valued at around 9 billion pesos. He also cited the construction of the new Bureau of Immigration office, which he said has been 10 years in the making. The same issue applies to the NBI headquarters, where he said the agency opted to buy an old building instead of constructing a new one. According to Remulla, it would be better to buy old...
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South Korea calls for dialogue with North Korea to formally end Korean War

South Korea calls for dialogue with North Korea to formally end Korean War

Video: Watch video on YouTube South Korean President Lee Jae Myung laid out his roadmap for peace with North Korea, timed to South Korea's Liberation Day, marking 80 years since the country broke free from Japanese colonial rule in 1945. Lee said it's time to turn his earlier pledge, to respect North Korea's system and hold off on hostile acts, into concrete action. Talking to North Korea is not surrender, Lee stressed. It's the opening move toward peaceful coexistence between the two nations. The South Korean president also wants crisis-prevention mechanisms in place to keep tensions from boiling over, especially along the inter-Korean border. Our single step will lower military tensions in the border region, act as the priming water...
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