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Chinese Embassy praises Thais for helping tourist recover handbag

The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok has praised Thai rescue workers, residents, and a reporter after they helped a Chinese tourist recover a lost handbag containing cash and important documents in Chachoengsao. The embassy shared the heartwarming story on its Facebook page, Chinese Embassy Bangkok, yesterday, June 4, describing the incident as an example of the …

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Lawmakers slam ‘maleta’ lies as distraction ahead of VP trial

MANILA, Philippines — Several lawmakers quickly slammed the narratives of a group of “ex-Marines” as blatant lies after the group was given a Senate platform on Thursday to repeat claims that they had delivered suitcases (“maleta”) of cash to political figures in a public works corruption scheme. Among the figures listed were Senators Vicente “Tito”

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SK Labangon hits ‘selective transparency’ amid accountability probe

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Facing mounting complaints over transparency, governance, and a controversial Thailand trip, officials of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City, broke their silence on Thursday, arguing that they have become targets of what they described as “selective transparency” and political attacks. During the Kapihan sa Sugbo forum, SK Chairman

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Capitol forms new TWG to tackle 93-1 lots dispute

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has formed a new Technical Working Group (TWG) to help address longstanding ownership and housing issues involving the controversial 93-1 lots and other occupied Capitol-owned properties across the province. The governor signed Executive Order (EO) No. 32, Series of 2026, on May 25, creating the group tasked

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MILF suspends BARMM chief minister Macacua as military chief

COTABATO CITY — The central committee of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MIFL) has suspended its military chief indefinitely for defiance and insubordination, starting Thursday. The suspension was contained in a resolution issued by MILF central committee chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim against Abdulraof Macacua, currently the interim Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region

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Student brings pet carabao in Brigada Eskwela cleanup in Cagayan

TUGUEGARAO CITY — A three-year-old carabao and his student caretaker have become unlikely yet celebrated volunteers in the ongoing Brigada Eskwela activities in Lal-lo, Cagayan. Officials of Bangag Elementary School commended incoming Grade 7 student John Michael Andres and his pet carabao, Gelo, for joining community volunteers preparing the school for the opening of classes

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PH health care ranks 87th of 110 in global index

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has a health care system where capacity exists “but access depends heavily on location and resources.” Inquirer data scientist Dr. Alicor Panao said this in his analysis of data from the 2025 CEOWorld Magazine’s Health Care Index, which examines how well health systems deliver care in practice rather than simply

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DSWD boosts enrollment for 400,000 4Ps children in Calabarzon

LUCENA CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has intensified its “Bata Balik Eskwela” campaign to encourage school enrollment among child beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) across the Calabarzon region (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon). In a report released Thursday, DSWD Region IV-A said the campaign aims to

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12th Iloilo Bike Festival kicks off with Bike-to-Work Day ride

ILOILO CITY — The 12th Iloilo Bike Festival officially opened on Friday with a Bike-to-Work Day ride that highlighted the city’s commitment to active mobility and sustainable transportation. An estimated 700 cyclists, including employees and officials of the Iloilo City Government, gathered early in the morning at the Garden Atrium of Festive Walk Mall to

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