Diesel up P8.82 per liter in third major September fuel hike
Diesel prices rose P8.82 this week in the third major hike of September, driving up transportation and living costs nationwide.
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NCMH: Suicide-related hotline calls rise to 35%; callers getting younger
Mental health crisis calls surge 35% with increasingly younger callers amid school violence coverage.
Public safety
GMA News Online
DILG's Remulla seeks limits on children's social media use, access to violent sites
Interior Secretary announces restrictions on children's social media access to violence-promoting sites.
Public safety
GMA News Online
Habagat persists as LPA nears PAR, may develop into tropical depression
Potential tropical depression could bring flooding and damage to provinces this week
Public safety
Cebu Daily News
Malacañang placed on lockdown amid martial law rallies
Martial law anniversary draws heightened security after political tensions escalate
Government
Cebu Daily News
DepEd chief admits schools ‘not really prepared’ for shootings
School security failures exposed after recent shootings despite safety law initiatives
Public safety
Cebu Daily News
House mourns passing of Quirino Gov. Dax Cua, holds necrological service
Death of Quirino governor affects provincial administration and local governance.
Government
GMA News Online
THUNDERSTORM ADVISORY: Moderate to heavy rains over Metro Manila, 8 areas (Monday, 11:25 a.m.)
You need to prepare for heavy rains, lightning, and strong winds in Metro Manila and eight provinces.
Public safety
GMA News Online
DMW: No OFWs affected in Riyadh explosions
Explosions in Saudi Arabia endanger millions of overseas workers on whom families depend
World
philstar.com
Samsung reportedly expands DRAM production to PH
Samsung's manufacturing expansion could create jobs in the Philippines' semiconductor sector.
Economy
TechnoBaboy
LPG prices may rise by P10-P25 per kilo in October, retailers say
LPG prices expected to rise up to ₱25 per kilo, straining household budgets for cooking and heating.
Economy
philstar.com
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Sara Duterte condemns Banga National High School shooting
School shooting killed three students, exposing safety vulnerabilities affecting millions of Filipino families.
Breaking
GMA News Online
Ombudsman starts ghost internet probe, DICT vows transparency
A corruption probe into DICT's wifi program affects how your tax money is spent.
Government
TechnoBaboy
Groups Mark Martial Law With Corruption Protest
Citizens mark Martial Law anniversary demanding government accountability and anti-corruption action.
Government
OneNews
Passage Of School Safety Law Pushed
Congress moves to strengthen school safety measures after Banga shooting, affecting all students nationwide.
Government
OneNews
DFA affirms one-China; Taiwan to open Cebu office
Philippines reaffirms China policy while Taiwan opens economic office in Cebu.
Government
philstar.com
DA seeks higher tariffs on pork
Agriculture department proposes higher pork tariffs as farmgate prices drop sharply.
Economy
philstar.com
ICC prosecutor adds 8 incidents in Duterte case
ICC prosecutor expands crimes against humanity case against ex-president Duterte.
Government
philstar.com
LIST: Class suspensions in Cebu on Sept. 21
Hazardous air pollution forces school closures across Cebu, disrupting families' routines.
Public safety
Cebu Daily News
Viral drone flight in Mindoro linked to alleged plan to help Korean inmate escape Bilibid
Alleged prison escape attempt via drone exposes security gaps at national penitentiary.
Breaking
GMA News Online
Petition vs DENR waste-to-energy rules junked
Supreme Court dismisses petition challenging DENR waste-to-energy rules.
Government
BusinessWorld Online
270 Filipino seafarers deported from US ports, groups say
Nearly 270 Filipino maritime workers deported from US ports amid protection concerns.
World
BusinessWorld Online
Manila suspends in-person classes for Martial Law anniversary
Security risks from Martial Law anniversary gatherings prompt class suspension in Manila Sept. 21.
Public safety
philstar.com
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