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SC junks teacher’s petition on Senate session for lack of legal standing

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by a high school teacher seeking to validate the June 3 Senate session, where new leadership was installed, and a quorum was declared with only 12 senators present. “The SC dismissed the petition filed by John Barry Tayan for lack of legal standing,” the

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Mindanao lawmaker appeals to Senate: Pass PH Building Act

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate should act quickly on the proposed new building law as the measure could have mitigated the effects of the recent earthquake in Mindanao, which left significant damage to buildings like schools, churches, and other establishments, Surigao del Sur Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. said. Momo — for the nth time — reiterated

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Kathryn Bernardo Rumored BF Mark Alcala Among R4-A Top-Performing City Mayors

The rumored boyfriend of Kathryn Bernardo had this achievement Lucena City Mayor Mark Alcala, the rumored boyfriend of Asia’s Superstar Kathryn Bernardo, was among the Region IV-A Top Performing City Mayors. Kathryn and Mark’s rumored relationship is one of the most trending topics on social media over the past few months. Although they have their ... Read more

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Soup at Udon Thani noodle shop leaves 13 people hospitalised

A noodle shop owner in Udon Thani mistook an unidentified substance, collected from a rubbish pile, as salt and added it to the soup, leaving 13 people, including her daughter, in a hospital. Officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station were called to a noodle shop in Nong Bua subdistrict to investigate a food poisoning after …

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Alleged Nigerian drug network leader arrested in Bangkok

Thai police arrested an alleged Nigerian drug network leader at a luxury condominium in Bangkok last night, June 9, seizing cocaine and assets worth about 700,000 baht. The suspect, identified only as 36 year old Patrick, was arrested in Bang Phong Phang subdistrict, Yan Nawa district, during an operation called “Clipping the Wings of the …

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Survey: 86% of Filipinos favor alliances with nations to defend WPS

MANILA, Philippines — Almost nine in 10 Filipinos believe that the Philippines should ally with like-minded nations such as the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, and South Korea to defend its sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a Pulse Asia survey revealed. The survey, commissioned by the Stratbase Institute, was conducted from May 3

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Japan online petition slams Trump posts using ‘Naruto’ manga, anime

TOKYO, Japan — Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition in Japan to protest against US President Donald Trump and the White House using manga and anime characters in posts on social media. In the latest example, a video on Truth Social uploaded on Saturday depicts Trump as ninja Naruto Uzumaki from “Naruto”, sparking

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Rene Baterbonia: Agusan solons seek probe into Ateneo athletes’ deaths

BUTUAN CITY – Representatives Alfel Bascug (Agusan del Sur 1st District) and Eddiebong Plaza (2nd District) filed House Bill No. 1108 on Tuesday directing the House of Representatives to conduct an inquiry into the deaths of Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili. Baterbonia, a native of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, and Adili died during a team-building

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LOOK: Marcos in GenSan to inspect earthquake damage

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in General Santos City on Wednesday to personally assess the damage caused by the destructive magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao. Marcos first visited St. Elizabeth Hospital in General Santos City, with Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao and the hospital’s chief executive officer, Tony Veneracion. READ: Marcos orders swift response

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Nueva Vizcaya town vice mayor suspended 5 months over property deal

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–For using a privately owned lot as a motor pool and spending P39,850 for improvement, the vice mayor of Bagabag in Nueva Vizcaya was meted out a five-month suspension by the provincial board. In an 11-page decision handed down on Monday, provincial board members led by Vice Gov. Eufemia Dacayo found Bagabag Vice

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