# southwest monsoon (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover southwest monsoon. Page: Feed: --- ## [Grave threats vs VP should be quashed, counsel insists](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/26/2551813/grave-threats-vs-vp-should-be-quashed-counsel-insists) _2026-08-25 · Josiah Antonio · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ A counsel for Vice President Sara Duterte insisted that the grave threats case filed against her by the Department of Justice should be dismissed. ## [Careful with word choice, Cayetano tells impeach court](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/26/2551814/careful-word-choice-cayetano-tells-impeach-court) _2026-08-25 · Marc Jayson Cayabyab · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano yesterday reminded prosecution and defense counsels, as well as fellow senators, to refrain from using loaded words during Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial. ## [Private hospitals urged to adopt PhilHealth no co-payment policy](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/26/2551847/private-hospitals-urged-adopt-philhealth-no-co-payment-policy) _2026-08-25 · Helen Flores · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ President Marcos urged more private hospitals yesterday to adopt the "no co-payment policy" for eligible Philippine Health Insurance Corp. members admitted to basic or ward accommodations. ## [Obet to enhance monsoon rains amid PAR exit](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/26/2551853/obet-enhance-monsoon-rains-amid-par-exit) _2026-08-25 · Josiah Antonio · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Typhoon Obet will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon despite exiting the Philippine area of responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. ## [Neighborhood safety perceptions down to 72% – OCTA poll](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/26/2551856/neighborhood-safety-perceptions-down-72-octa-poll) _2026-08-25 · Janvic Mateo · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ A large majority of Filipinos reported feeling safe in their neighborhoods, although it went down by double digits in the latest survey conducted by the OCTA Research group. ## [Tacloban shooter’s policewoman-aunt faces raps](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/26/2551858/tacloban-shooters-policewoman-aunt-faces-raps) _2026-08-25 · Ghio Ong · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ The Tacloban city prosecutor has recommended the indictment of a policewoman for multiple homicide through reckless imprudence over the June 22 school shooting incident in the city ## [Hunger slightly down to 20.3% – SWS](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/26/2551864/hunger-slightly-down-203-sws) _2026-08-25 · Janvic Mateo · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ One in every five Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger in the second quarter of the year, according to a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations. ## [Witness on VP secret funds: Request made before plans](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/26/2551867/witness-vp-secret-funds-request-made-plans) _2026-08-25 · Daphne Galvez · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ The Office of the Vice President requested P250 million in confidential funds before it had even prepared a plan on how to spend it, a witness testified before the Senate impeachment court yesterday. ## [Chiz hopeful impeach trial can end this year](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/26/2551871/chiz-hopeful-impeach-trial-can-end-year) _2026-08-25 · Neil Jayson Servallos · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Impeachment court presiding officer Sen. Francis Escudero yesterday expressed optimism that the chamber would be able to conclude Vice President Sara Duterte's trial before the end of the year as senators scramble to balance the proceedings with the demanding schedule of the forthcoming budget deliberations. ## [PAF completes Black Hawk fleet acquisition with 7 units](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/26/2551874/paf-completes-black-hawk-fleet-acquisition-7-units) _2026-08-25 · Michael Punongbayan · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ The Philippine Air Force is slated to receive today the last seven of its 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters acquired from Poland under the PAF modernization program. ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lrfUpLVmL3kM) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Philippines nears entry in Tokyo Convention on education](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/23/2551160/philippines-nears-entry-tokyo-convention-education) _2026-08-22 · Bella Cariaso · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ The Philippines moves closer to joining the Tokyo Convention on the recognition of higher education qualifications, Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Shirley Agrupis said. ## [Philippines-Japan defense agreement takes effect](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/23/2551174/philippines-japan-defense-agreement-takes-effect) _2026-08-22 · Michael Punongbayan · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Bilateral defense relations between the Philippines and Japan reached a new milestone yesterday with the entry into force of the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement. ## [Agencies told to back Creative Industries Month](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/23/2551176/agencies-told-back-creative-industries-month) _2026-08-22 · Helen Flores · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ President Marcos has directed all national government agencies and instrumentalities to support the celebration of Philippine Creative Industries Month this September. ## [Marcoleta, Defensor may be charged with subornation of perjury](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/23/2551186/marcoleta-defensor-may-be-charged-subornation-perjury) _2026-08-22 · Marc Jayson Cayabyab · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former congressman Mike Defensor may have another legal problem on their plate for "coaching" the Blue Ribbon committee testimony of alleged ex-Marine Orly Guteza last year. ## [Neneng redevelops into tropical depression outside PAR](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/23/2551189/neneng-redevelops-tropical-depression-outside-par) _2026-08-22 · Andrew Ronquillo · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ One of the low-pressure areas, formerly Neneng, monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility has redeveloped into a tropical depression yesterday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported. ## [DepEd: Over 45,000 schools, only 1,000 guidance counselors](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/23/2551194/deped-over-45000-schools-only-1000-guidance-counselors) _2026-08-22 · Bella Cariaso · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ The Department of Education faces a serious shortage of guidance counselors, with fewer than 1,000 registered counselors serving more than 45,000 schools nationwide amid increasing incidents of violence and bullying, a ranking official said yesterday. ## [Afternoon impeach trial eyed next month](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/23/2551197/afternoon-impeach-trial-eyed-next-month) _2026-08-22 · Marc Jayson Cayabyab · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Senators from the majority bloc are willing to go overtime by holding regular legislative sessions in the morning and Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial in the afternoon up to midnight. ## [PNP steps up drive vs electricity theft, pilferage](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/23/2551199/pnp-steps-drive-vs-electricity-theft-pilferage) _2026-08-22 · Emmanuel Tupas · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ As consumers grapple with the high cost of electricity, the Philippine National Police is stepping up actions against people involved in theft and pilferage of distribution facilities and materials. ## [Marcos seeks development of critical minerals industry](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/23/2551201/marcos-seeks-development-critical-minerals-industry) _2026-08-22 · Andrew Ronquillo · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Malaca ang has ordered the establishment of a critical minerals industry for the country's clean energy transition, digital transformation and advanced technologies. ## [Senate to scrutinize P107 billion flood control budget](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/23/2551203/senate-scrutinize-p107-billion-flood-control-budget) _2026-08-22 · Marc Jayson Cayabyab · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Sen. Panfilo Lacson vowed to scrutinize the P107.4-billion flood control allocation for the Department of Public Works and Highways in the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for next year. ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jGHrQ4cOVgww) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Cebu student found with gun allegedly owned by grandfather — PNP](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2551046/cebu-student-found-gun-allegedly-owned-grandfather-pnp) _2026-08-22 · Kristine Daguno-Bersamina · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ A firearm found inside the school bag of a Grade 9 student in Pinamungajan, Cebu was allegedly owned by the minor's grandfather, Philippine National Police Chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said. ## [Communities urged to listen to struggling youth after Zamboanga school shooting](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2551032/communities-urged-listen-struggling-youth-after-zamboanga-school-shooting) _2026-08-22 · Kristine Daguno-Bersamina · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula called for greater care and attention to the struggles of young people following the shooting incident at Ateneo de Zamboanga University. ## [Telcos to block sites streaming school shootings, violent content](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2551027/telcos-block-sites-streaming-school-shootings-violent-content) _2026-08-22 · Kristine Daguno-Bersamina · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ PLDT, Smart and Globe will block websites streaming school shootings and other extreme violence following the fatal Zamboanga school shooting. ## [Marcos greets Liza on 67th birthday](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2550916/marcos-greets-liza-67th-birthday) _2026-08-21 · Helen Flores · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ President Marcos shared on social media his birthday greeting to First Lady Liza Marcos, who turned 67 on Friday. ## [China hits back, slams Gibo’s ‘squid tactics’ mark](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2550919/china-hits-back-slams-gibos-squid-tactics-mark) _2026-08-21 · Michael Punongbayan · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ In a continuing word war, the Chinese embassy has accused Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. of using squid tactics, a term earlier used by the latter to criticize Beijing over arrested Chinese nationals in the country. ## [AdZU elementary, junior high classes suspended next week](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2550921/adzu-elementary-junior-high-classes-suspended-next-week) _2026-08-21 · Bella Cariaso · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Classes at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University in grade school and junior high school will remain suspended next week, from Aug. 24 to 28, following the shooting incident inside its campus that killed two students, including the gunman. ## [EDCOM 2 pushes for granular class suspensions](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2550925/edcom-2-pushes-granular-class-suspensions) _2026-08-21 · Bella Cariaso · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ The Second Congressional Commission on Education is pushing for localized and science-based decisions on class suspensions, saying repeated disruptions continue to take away valuable learning time from students. ## [Obet approaches PAR, to enhance monsoon anew](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2550928/obet-approaches-par-enhance-monsoon-anew) _2026-08-21 · Josiah Antonio · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ A tropical cyclone, with international name Saudel, has intensified into a severe tropical storm ahead of its entry into the Philippine area of responsibility next week. ## [Impeachment trial moved to afternoon](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2550929/impeachment-trial-moved-afternoon) _2026-08-21 · Neil Jayson Servallos · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ To expedite the slightly delayed impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the Senate has reached a consensus to flip its daily schedule, moving regular legislative sessions to the morning to pave the way for open-ended, marathon trial hearings in the afternoon. ## [Fuel prices going up again next week](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2550934/fuel-prices-going-again-next-week) _2026-08-21 · Brix Lelis · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Domestic fuel prices are set for another increase next week amid mounting market uncertainties following the expiration of the interim US-Iran agreement without a broader peace deal. ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2o2Vzuw4F2xh) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Romualdez to ombudsman: Junk complaints](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2550939/romualdez-ombudsman-junk-complaints) _2026-08-21 · Daphne Galvez · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Leyte 1st district Rep. and former speaker Martin Romualdez said the plunder, graft and other criminal complaints over his alleged links to the multibillion-peso flood control scandal should be dismissed following the recantation of Zaldy Co's former security aide Orly Guteza. ## [PNP to tighten firearm security rules for cops](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2550943/pnp-tighten-firearm-security-rules-cops) _2026-08-21 · Emmanuel Tupas · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ The Philippine National Police is reinforcing firearm security rules among PNP personnel after investigation showed that the suspect in the Zamboanga City school shooting used guns issued by the government to his father. ## [‘Ninoy took action despite hopelessness’](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/22/2550945/ninoy-took-action-despite-hopelessness) _2026-08-21 · EJ Macababbad · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. showed Filipinos how to take action for the betterment of the country despite feeling hopeless, one of his grandsons said yesterday as the country commemorated the former senator's 43rd death anniversary. ## [After Zamboanga school shooting, PNP reminds cops to store firearms especially at home](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/21/2550837/after-zamboanga-school-shooting-pnp-reminds-cops-store-firearms-especially-home) _2026-08-21 · Cristina Chi · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ The Philippine National Police has reminded its personnel to secure their firearms and ensure these remain out of children's reach when they are off-duty. ## [DepEd sets nationwide school safety drill for campus threats on August 25](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/21/2550825/deped-sets-nationwide-school-safety-drill-campus-threats-august-25) _2026-08-21 · Cristina Chi · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Schools across the country are set to hold a simultaneous safety drill next week that will have teachers, students and staff simulate what to do in the event of an "active attack" on campus. ## [Marcos declares Sept. 14 a non-working day in BARMM for first parliamentary polls](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/21/2550816/marcos-declares-sept-14-non-working-day-barmm-first-parliamentary-polls) _2026-08-21 · Cristina Chi · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared September 14 a special non-working day across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the voting day for the region's first regular parliamentary elections. ## [Marcos points to disinfo, distrust as threats to democracy in Ninoy Aquino Day message](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/21/2550814/marcos-points-disinfo-distrust-threats-democracy-ninoy-aquino-day-message) _2026-08-21 · Cristina Chi · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., son of the late dictator whose martial-law government jailed Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. for nearly eight years, named disinformation and distrust as some of the threats to Philippine democracy today, in a message marking the 43rd anniversary of Aquino's assassination. ## [Romualdez lawyer: No physical evidence links him to cash allegations](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/21/2550661/romualdez-lawyer-no-physical-evidence-links-him-cash-allegations) _2026-08-21 · Ian Laqui · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ The complaint against former House speaker Martin Romualdez lacks any forensic or documentary evidence and relies entirely on shifting witness statements, his legal counsel and spokesperson, Ade Fajardo, said. ## [Philippine hawk-eagle nest found in Leyte](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/21/2550717/philippine-hawk-eagle-nest-found-leyte) _2026-08-20 · Josiah Antonio · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ For the first time ever, an active nest of the South Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus pinskeri) has been documented on Leyte Island. ## [DOLE: Private employees can refuse work amid rains](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/21/2550719/dole-private-employees-can-refuse-work-amid-rains) _2026-08-20 · Christine Boton · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Workers in the private sector may refuse to work when weather disturbances and similar events pose an imminent danger to their safety and health without facing administrative sanctions, the Department of Labor and Employment said. ## [Netizens twit Kapunan on sneakers](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/21/2550722/netizens-twit-kapunan-sneakers) _2026-08-20 · Delon Porcalla · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ From humorous and amusing questions on the impeachment trial, netizens, mostly from the camp of Vice President Sara Duterte, have also noticed prosecution lawyer Lorna Kapunan's pair of sneakers. ## [Fewer rains expected](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/21/2550724/fewer-rains-expected) _2026-08-20 · Josiah Antonio · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Fewer rains are expected as Tropical Depression Neneng has exited the Philippine area of responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. ## [‘New South Korea envoy familiar with Philippines relations’](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/21/2550725/new-south-korea-envoy-familiar-philippines-relations) _2026-08-20 · Pia Lee-Brago · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ South Korea's new ambassador to the Philippines has played an instrumental role in advancing and strengthening the Philippines-Republic of Korea strategic partnership. ## [Around 10.3 million Filipino families consider themselves poor in July 2026 — OCTA](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/20/2550611/around-103-million-filipino-families-consider-themselves-poor-july-2026-octa) _2026-08-20 · Renalyn Ramirez · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ More Filipinos consider themselves poor in July 2026. ## [Meta under fire for 'delayed' takedown of Zamboanga school shooting videos](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/20/2550599/meta-under-fire-delayed-takedown-zamboanga-school-shooting-videos) _2026-08-20 · Cristina Chi · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Cybercrime officials alerted Meta within five minutes of the live-streamed school shooting in Zamboanga City on Tuesday, but Facebook allowed the video to broadcast for nearly ten more minutes before taking it down. ## [Mikee Romero resigns from AFP Reserve Force](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/20/2550598/mikee-romero-resigns-afp-reserve-force) _2026-08-20 · Renalyn Ramirez · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ The former lawmaker was accused of possessing the rare Gold Cross Medal before his resignation. ## [Marcos: Gov’t eyes 30 sites for underground cisterns to curb flooding](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/20/2550594/marcos-govt-eyes-30-sites-underground-cisterns-curb-flooding) _2026-08-20 · Renalyn Ramirez · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government tapped the help of experts from the Netherlands to determine long-term solutions for Metro Manila flooding. ## [Ex-Marine Guteza recants testimony, accuses Marcoleta, Defensor of pressuring him](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/20/2550595/ex-marine-guteza-recants-testimony-accuses-marcoleta-defensor-pressuring-him) _2026-08-20 · Ian Laqui · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Orly Guteza, a retired Marine and alleged bagman of former Rep. Zaldy Co, has recanted his previous testimonies before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, saying that he was pressured by detained lawmaker Sen. Dante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor into fabricating allegations against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. ## [Tropical Depression Neneng speeds up over east Taiwan](https://www.philstar.com/weather/2026/08/20/2550586/tropical-depression-neneng-speeds-over-east-taiwan) _2026-08-20 · Ian Laqui · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ No wind signals are up, but strong habagat gusts may persist. ## [‘I did not blame the teachers’: Castro refuses to apologize for ‘morality’ remarks](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/20/2550392/i-did-not-blame-teachers-castro-refuses-apologize-morality-remarks) _2026-08-19 · Renalyn Ramirez · philstar.com - RSS Headlines_ Palace spokesperson Claire Castro maintained that she did not blame the teachers for incidents of school violence.