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MANILA, Philippines – Here are the stories to watch in INQToday’s:

Heavy rainwall warning

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Several areas in Luzon were under red, orange and yellow rainfall warnings as of 11 a.m. Wednesday as the southwest monsoon or habagat continued to bring heavy rains. Severe flooding was expected in areas under the red warning, while flooding threatened communities in areas under orange and yellow alerts.

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Peso hits new record low

The Philippine peso fell to a fresh record low against the US dollar, adding pressure on the local currency amid concerns over the economy and global market conditions.

Zamboanga school shooting

Investigators are looking into how firearms were accessed by the Grade 9 student who allegedly carried out the deadly shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University Junior High School. /dp

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