The week in photos: August 22-28, 2026
A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe
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LIST: September 2026 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns
Here are the September 2026 special non-working days in various localities, as proclaimed by the President
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Monsoon rain due to enhanced southwest monsoon affecting 12 areas in Luzon
The enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat is bringing monsoon rain to Metro Manila, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, La Union, Benguet, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, and Cavite
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Judicial and Bar Council opens application for next Supreme Court chief justice
Marcos will get to pick the next chief justice after Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo’s retirement in November
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Jenny Barzaga wins Dasmariñas congressional seat, replacing expelled son Kiko
With Jenny Barzaga set to assume the congressional seat, her other son, incumbent Vice Mayor Thirdy Barzaga, will replace her as city mayor
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LPA likely to develop into tropical depression on August 30; Saudel briefly reenters PAR
Saudel is not directly affecting the country. What is still bringing rain to parts of Luzon is the southwest monsoon or habagat, causing monsoon rain in at least eight areas
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LPA develops into Tropical Depression Pilandok
PAGASA says Pilandok is expected to be a short-lived tropical cyclone
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Family in Batangas persists to keep generations-old pottery tradition alive
In San Juan, Batangas, a family continues to fight to preserve an inherited pottery tradition
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Pilandok maintains strength, enhances southwest monsoon
The enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat is bringing monsoon rain to Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga
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Sara Duterte trial: Why VP’s staff appear allergic to the word ‘disburse’
They repeatedly say Duterte’s security officer merely ‘implemented’ the OVP’s confidential operations, stopping short of saying whether Lachica ‘disbursed’ the funds
