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MPBL cancels Bacolod season; players, coaches banned

MPBL cancels Bacolod season; players, coaches banned

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League is cancelling the season of Bacolod Masskara while their players and coaches were handed a permanent ban, the league announced on Thursday, July 30. The decision came as the league reiterated its commitment to preserving the integrity, fairness and credibility of its games following the game-fixing allegations towards Bacolod during its 100-64 loss against Bulacan Kuyas. The game, particularly the last 7:48 of the contest, went viral on social media after fans and observers pointed out the lack of effort to score on the part of the Masskara. Bacolod went scoreless during that stretch, raising suspicion of alleged game-fixing. In its statement, the league revealed that some members of the...
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PBBM at Trillanes, tinawag na traydor ni VP Sara Duterte

PBBM at Trillanes, tinawag na traydor ni VP Sara Duterte

Video: Watch video on YouTube Sinagot ng Malacañang ang mga bagong alegasyon ni Vice President Sara Duterte na umano'y "tuta" ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang International Criminal Court (ICC). Hinamon din ng Palasyo ang Bise Presidente na maglabas ng datos upang patunayan ang kanyang pahayag tungkol sa umano'y lumalalang insidente ng gun violence sa bansa. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 30, 2026 7:17 PM
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MWSS, PAGASA raise concern over the low-record level of Angat Dam

MWSS, PAGASA raise concern over the low-record level of Angat Dam

Video: Watch video on YouTube Water levels at Angat Dam have dropped to an all-time historical low. According to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), the water level has reached 150.42 meters on July 25. This is the lowest level registered since the dam began operating in 1967. This breaks the previous record low of 157.55 meters recorded in 2010. Due to light rainfall in recent days, the water level has increased slightly to 150.85 meters on July 29. MWSS Spokesperson Engineer Patrick Dizon admitted that the current situation is alarming, as reservoir water levels should normally begin rising around this time based on historical trends. “From January to July pababa siya, then July to December, that's the time na...
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Atty. Poa explains defenses decision to skip cross-examination of former LandBank managers

Atty. Poa explains defenses decision to skip cross-examination of former LandBank managers

Video: Watch video on YouTube No cross-examination was conducted for the prosecution’s first two witnesses — former LandBank branch managers Violeta Constatntino (Shaw Boulevard branch) and Nenita Camposano (DepEd branch), regarding Article I or the alleged anomalous use of confidential funds by Vice President Sara Duterte. According to Defense Spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa, they saw no issues in the witness’s testimony that needed further probing. “Wala namang kwestonable. Wala namang damaging na nailabas ang ating witness at regular lang naman na yung witness ay nag-identify ng mga tseke at hindi naman natin kini-question yun. So, I didn't want to prolong the proceedings, and you know, be petty by asking questions pa kung hindi naman...
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Prosecution E×ρréššed no surprise as defense skips cross-examination of the 2 witnesses for Article I

Prosecution E×ρréššed no surprise as defense skips cross-examination of the 2 witnesses for Article I

Video: Watch video on YouTube For House Lead Public Prosecutor Gerville Luistro, it’s not surprising when the defense team skips the cross-examination of the two witnesses regarding the alleged misuse of confidential funds. The two witnesses who appeared before the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, were both former branch managers of the LandBank of the Philippines — Violeta Contantino of the Shaw Boulevard branch and Nenita Camposano of the DepEd branch. “Ako, hindi ako na-surprise because the subject matter of the testimony is the encashment of the check and it is completely documented, noh? So how else will you conduct a cross-examination on these witnesses who are merely testifying on the process that was done...
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Senate yet to discuss Marcoleta, Estrada's request to attend Duterte impeachment trial

Senate yet to discuss Marcoleta, Estrada's request to attend Duterte impeachment trial

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Senate has yet to tackle the issue on whether Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada will be allowed to attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. According to Senate leadership, they have not yet received any formal request from the two senators' camp regarding this matter. Despite the request to be allowed to attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said they have not received any formal request from the side of Senator Rodante Marcoleta and Senator Jinggoy Estrada on this matter. "Wala namang formal request sa Senate. Maski sa akin wala namang formal request. Sa conversation na lumalabas sa iba't ibang fora.. But...
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What is ayuda politics and who really benefits from it?

What is ayuda politics and who really benefits from it?

Video: Watch video on YouTube "Ayuda" is the Filipino term for government cash or in-kind assistance given to citizens, usually during economic hardship, disasters, or health crises. In principle, ayuda serves as a social safety net — it's meant to help families cover immediate needs like food, transportation, medicine, and utilities when their income can't keep up with rising costs. Programs like the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and TUPAD (Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers) have long been credited with helping vulnerable households survive short-term shocks. But behind that safety net lies a more complicated question, one that resurfaces almost every time a new aid program rolls out: who...
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Iran, ayaw nang palakihin ang insidente sa Caspian Sea pero sinisingil ang Ukraine sa danyos

Iran, ayaw nang palakihin ang insidente sa Caspian Sea pero sinisingil ang Ukraine sa danyos

Video: Watch video on YouTube Sinabi ni Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi na hindi hangad ng Iran na palalain pa ang tensyon sa Ukraine kaugnay ng pag-atake sa isang Iranian vessel sa Caspian Sea. Sa kabila nito, iginiit ng Iran na hindi katanggap-tanggap ang pag-atake sa kanilang mga mamamayan at interes at dapat magbayad ang Ukraine sa naging pinsala. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 30, 2026 12:38 PM
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Pagtutol ng defense team sa opening statement ni Rep. De Lima, walang layong maka-insulto

Pagtutol ng defense team sa opening statement ni Rep. De Lima, walang layong maka-insulto

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nilinaw ng kampo ni Vice President Sara Duterte kung bakit nila tinutulan ang opening statement ni House Prosecutor Representative Leila de Lima sa ika-sampung araw ng impeachment trial kahapon. Ayon sa kampo ng depensa, may mga bahagi sa talumpati na tila nagbibigay na ng konklusyon sa mga paratang laban sa Pangalawang Pangulo. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 30, 2026 12:33 PM
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Power industry, maaaring malugi ng bilyong piso kung sila ang sasagot sa system loss charges

Power industry, maaaring malugi ng bilyong piso kung sila ang sasagot sa system loss charges

Video: Watch video on YouTube Tiniyak ni Meralco Chairman at Chief Executive Officer Manuel Pangilinan na handa silang makipagtulungan sa pamahalaan sa panukala ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na alisin ang system loss charges sa singil sa kuryente ng mga konsyumer. Gayunman, kinuwestiyon niya kung sino ang sasagot sa gastos kapag tuluyang inalis ang system loss charges sa mga bayarin sa kuryente. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 30, 2026 12:36 PM
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Hindi bababa sa 50, sugatan sa magnitude 6.8 na lindol sa Japan

Hindi bababa sa 50, sugatan sa magnitude 6.8 na lindol sa Japan

Video: Watch video on YouTube Muling niyanig ng malakas na lindol ang Kumamoto Prefecture sa timog-kanlurang bahagi ng Japan dakong alas-4:27 ng hapon, oras sa Japan, kahapon, July 28. Unang naitala ang lakas ng lindol sa magnitude 7.1 ng Japan Meteorological Agency, na kalaunan ay ibinaba sa magnitude 6.8 ng U.S. Geological Survey. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 11:27 AM
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Flood Control *******: Senate probe stays open for 'new personalities'

Senator Erwin Tulfo on Flood Control *******: Senate probe stays open for 'new personalities'

Video: Watch video on YouTube QUEZON CITY—Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo clarified that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s announcement regarding the imminent filing of cases against former House Speaker Ferdinand "Martin" Romualdez over the multi-billion peso flood control ******* does not signal the end of the upper chamber's investigation. Speaking on the sidelines of the President's fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Tulfo emphasized that the legislative probe remains active, particularly if new anomalies and personalities come to light. The panel chairman made it clear that executive legal action will not automatically stall Senate proceedings, pointing to other unexamined regularities in local...
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Reform in focus: Gatchalian chains backing for BARMM education overhaul

Reform in focus: Gatchalian chains backing for BARMM education overhaul

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—Senate President Win Gatchalian energized the push for nationwide education reform on July 28, by anchoring two major events aimed at fixing the country's classroom crisis. Gatchalian led top government officials in launching a striking photo exhibit detailing the raw realities of the Philippine school system while simultaneously forging a historic pact to transform learning in the south. The twin initiatives signal an aggressive, unified government effort to address long-standing gaps in academic infrastructure and regional equity. Central to the day's breakthroughs was the formal signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that establishes the Bangsamoro Education Coordination Forum (BECF). This...
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Senate panel pushes for powerful nutrition commission and hospital upgrades nationwide

Senate panel pushes for powerful nutrition commission and hospital upgrades nationwide

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—The Senate Committee on Health and Demography accelerated a sweeping dual health agenda on July 28, targeting both the country's severe malnutrition crisis and a critical shortage of regional medical access. Chaired by Senator Risa Hontiveros, the panel tackled legislative measures to establish a powerful National Nutrition Commission while simultaneously advancing plans to construct and upgrade hospitals across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The twin initiatives aim to systematically bridge the gap in medical equity, ensuring that modern healthcare facilities and structured nutritional support reach the country’s most vulnerable populations. During the hearing, Hontiveros aggressively pushed for...
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Commander ng PAF Air Base sa Capas, idineklarang persona non grata ng LGU

Commander ng PAF Air Base sa Capas, idineklarang persona non grata ng LGU

Video: Watch video on YouTube Idineklara ng Sangguniang Bayan ng Capas, Tarlac si Lt. Col. Owen Avenido, commander ng Camp Ernesto Ravina Air Base (CERAB), bilang persona non grata matapos ang nagkakaisang boto ng konseho. Ito ay kaugnay ng mga reklamo ng mga residente at katutubong Aeta sa mahigpit na pagpapatupad ng mga polisiya sa loob ng kampo, na umano'y nakaapekto sa kanilang pamumuhay at access sa mga pangunahing serbisyo. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 1:59 PM
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MCGI, pinarangalan dahil sa malaking ambag sa voluntary blood donation

MCGI, pinarangalan dahil sa malaking ambag sa voluntary blood donation

Video: Watch video on YouTube Pinarangalan ng Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Iligan City Chapter ang Members Church of God International (MCGI) bilang pagkilala sa patuloy nitong malaking ambag sa pagsusulong ng voluntary blood donation. Ayon sa PRC, malaki ang naitutulong ng mga blood donor ng MCGI sa pagsagip ng buhay at pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng mga pasyente sa dugo. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 7:26 PM
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Record-low level sa Angat Dam, nakaaalarma; krisis sa tubig, wala pang nakikita MWSS

Record-low level sa Angat Dam, nakaaalarma; krisis sa tubig, wala pang nakikita MWSS

Video: Watch video on YouTube Inamin ng Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) na nakaaalarma ang kasalukuyang antas ng tubig sa Angat Dam matapos itong bumaba sa pinakamababang lebel mula nang ito ay magsimulang mag-operate. Sa kabila nito, tiniyak ng ahensya na wala pa silang nakikitang krisis sa suplay ng tubig sa ngayon. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 7:24 PM
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Opening statement ni House Prosecutor Leila de Lima, ipinatigil ng Impeachment Court

Opening statement ni House Prosecutor Leila de Lima, ipinatigil ng Impeachment Court

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nagpatuloy ngayong araw ang impeachment trial ni Vice President Sara Duterte. Sa pagbubukas ng pagtalakay sa Article I o ang umano'y misuse of confidential funds ng Office of the Vice President (OVP), iniharap ni House Prosecutor Leila de Lima ang kanyang opening statement, na kalaunan ay ipinatigil ng Impeachment Court. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 6:21 PM
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Mas malakas sa magnitude 7.1 na lindol sa Japan, posible sa mga susunod na araw JMA

Mas malakas sa magnitude 7.1 na lindol sa Japan, posible sa mga susunod na araw JMA

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nagbabala ang Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) na posibleng magkaroon ng mas malakas pa sa magnitude 7.1 na lindol sa mga susunod na araw mula sa fault na pinagmulan ng pagyanig nitong Martes sa Kumamoto Prefecture. Pinayuhan din ng ahensya ang mga residente na manatiling alerto at maging handa sa posibleng mga kasunod na pagyanig. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 6:27 PM
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Chad announces withdrawal from the ICC

Chad announces withdrawal from the ICC

Video: Watch video on YouTube The number of countries withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) continues to grow. Recently, Chad in Central Africa announced their withdrawal and noted the uneven and limited policies of the court. Venezuela, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have previously initiated their withdrawal process, while the Philippines and Burundi left the International Tribunal years ago. The Chadian government denied that its exit was a result of appeals from the USA to leave. However, it admitted that Washington had encouraged them to review their membership in the ICC. According to the ICC, they remain focused on prosecuting the most serious crimes in the world. Nevertheless, the court faces challenges...
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