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Tempo - August 16, 2025

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Publisher: Manila-Bulletin-Publishing-Company

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Daily

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SEXTORTION BUST

5.4 kilos of floating cocaine recovered in Eastern Samar

A fisherman found 5.4 kilograms of suspected cocaine floating in the sea off Hernani, Eastern Samar, on Thursday, Aug. 14.

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Missing girl, 7, found dead on shoreline in Dagupan City

A seven-year-old girl reported missing on Thursday was found dead on the shoreline of Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City, early Friday morning, August 15.

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Teen stabs mom with gaff

A 44-year old housewife was stabbed by her son with a cockfighting blade or gaff during an altercation over a missing motorcycle key in Barangay Balagtas, Matag-ob, Leyte, on Thursday, August 14.

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7 hurt as SUV crashes into Caloocan school

Seven people, including two children, were injured when a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) crashed into the lobby of a school beside a hospital in Caloocan City on Thursday, August 14.

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Families in Rodriguez, Rizal evacuated after landfill flood

Residents of Saguingan 2 in Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal were evacuated after floodwaters from a nearby landfill leaked into their community.

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Body of landslide victim found in Benguet river after 21 days

After 21 days of relentless searching, the body of a senior citizen who went missing after a landslide buried his home at the height of Typhoon Emong was recovered from Sitio Bantogey river in Barangay Banengbeng, Sablan, Benguet, on August 14.

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P802-M SHABU FOUND ON BATAAN SHORELINE

Authorities seized sacks of suspected shabu worth around P802.4 million in Mariveles, Bataan, on Thursday, August 14, following a tip from a concerned citizen.

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Due process assured for ex-CIDG chief

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has assured a fair investigation for Police Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz, the former chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), following the filing of administrative charges against him by the brothers of “missing sabungeros” whistleblower Julie Patidongan.

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165,000-classroom shortage: The long wait for solutions

Every school year opens with the same grim picture: children learning in cramped spaces, some sitting on the aisles for lack of chairs, others shuffling between double or even triple class shifts, and students in campus open spaces where seats are clustered to indicate different classrooms.

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Mika, mas gusto si Will kesa kay Brent?

Halatang na-conscious bigla si Mika Salamanca nang sabihin ni Will Ashley na siya ang type nito sa mga ex female PBB Celebrity Collab Edition housemates.

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KASAL NA!

Sa wakas, pagkatapos ng kung ilang taon ng kilig, ligawan, harutan, ikinasal na nga last August 14, ang Kapuso sweethearts na sina Shaira Diaz at Edgar Allan “EA” Guzman.

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Jake Zyrus, pinagpyestahan!

Mga mars, hold on to your wigs kasi mainit-init pa 'to!

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SWIFT TEASE

Taylor Swift has officially stepped into her Burlesque Era — you'll know it the instant you see it.

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Liza Soberano raw, unfiltered

Liza Soberano has chosen to speak. Not in the carefully manicured way stars often do, but in a raw, almost brutal manner.

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Lakers honor coach Riley

The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Pat Riley on Feb. 22, as the Hall of Famer joins the likes of former team greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant in bronze outside their downtown arena.

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Collegiate stars clash at Beverly Place

There's no better way to cap an inaugural tournament than by pitting the three best players from the first three legs in a head-to-head duel - turning Round 4 of the ICTSI Intercollegiate Tournament into a thrilling test of will and character.

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ALEX DEFIES FATHER TIME

Former PBA star Alex Cabagnot is already 42 years old but make no mistake.

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PVL Inv’t set next week

Fans are in for an electrifying ride as the 2025 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference kicks off Thursday, Aug. 21, with six powerhouse squads — including two guest teams from Japan — going all out in a high-stakes, compact tournament designed to challenge not just their skill and strategy, but their grit, stamina and composure under pressure.

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QMB seeks change of status

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has yet to be notified by FIBA regarding the reported change of classification of Quentin Millora-Brown status from naturalized player to local.

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Pinoy fighter eyes shot at world title

Rising Filipino boxing prospect Kenneth Llover is eager to test his wares against two-time former world champion Luis Concepcion of Panama in a fight that would as launching pad for a long-coveted world title shot.

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CWG: AN EYE OPENER

A lot of promise, a lot of hope, and for the bravery the members of Team Philippines has shown, they deserve an applause.

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Elaiza out to follow footsteps of 'King Carlos'

Elaiza Yulo hopes to step out of the shadows of her well-decorated brothers — Olympic double-gold winner Carlos and rising star Eldrew, as she aims to carve a name for herself starting in the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand this December.

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