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Iloilo city: The Iloilo Provincial Library and Archives has recommended a selection of free public domain horror classics for readers to enjoy this Halloween season. Provincial Librarian Allana Delgado highlighted that works by Edgar Allan Poe and other renowned authors, whose stories have inspired numerous films and literary adaptations, are available for free download from Project Gutenberg. According to Philippines News Agency, Delgado mentioned in an interview that the copyright for these works has expired, making them available for free download. Interested readers can access these materials through the FREE eBook Reader app: ReadEra, available on Google Play and the

Valenzuela: Dancer Kenneth “Klockwise” Martinez is ready for the challenge in the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Championships to be held on Nov. 9 at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai, India. Martinez earned a spot in the World Championships after topping the National Finals at the Kilometer Zero in Luneta Park, Manila last Sept. 28. According to Philippines News Agency, Martinez beat 15 other dancers from all over the country. With his masterful freestyle performances with just the right amount of theatrics, he captivated the crowd. ‘I am bringing the Filipino dance community and the whole Philippines with me,’

Manila: At least 69 percent of Filipinos gave their trust to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., while 66 percent approved of his performance in the third quarter of 2024, according to a new OCTA Research survey released on Thursday. The survey, conducted from September 4 to 7, showed that 69 percent of respondents expressed trust in the President, a slight two-point drop from the 71 percent recorded in the second quarter. His performance rating also declined by two percentage points to 66 percent from 68 percent in the previous quarter. According to Philippines News Agency, the September survey indicated that

Cotabato city: A military operation in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur ended with the death of a suspect in the killing of a village councilor, the Army reported Thursday. The fatality, identified only as ‘Abdul Ken,’ was reportedly involved in the murder of Toto Gogo Kensa, a councilman of Barangay Labu-Labu 2 in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Maj. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, commander of the 6th Infantry Division, stated that troops clashed with the suspect’s group while conducting a law enforcement operation to apprehend those responsible for Kensa’s murder. The suspect’s comrades abandoned

Manila: Leon (international name Kong-Rey) has weakened into a typhoon but continues to affect Luzon, a Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecaster said Thursday. “It continues to affect mostly Northern Luzon. Leon’s trough could possibly bring rains across the whole island,” Veronica Torres of PAGASA said in a briefing shortly before noon. According to Philippines News Agency, Leon packs maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 215 kph. It was located 155 km north of Itbayat, Batanes as of 10 a.m. Torres said heavy to intense rains and storm-force winds