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MMDA: Number coding suspended on June 12, Independence Day

MANILA, Philippines — The number coding scheme will be suspended on Friday, June 12, as the nation marks the 128th Philippine Independence Day, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Wednesday.  “Pinapayuhan ng MMDA ang mga motorista na planuhin nang maaga ang inyong long weekend activities upang maiwasan ang anumang aberya sa paglalakbay,” MMDA

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Why hazard exposure alone doesn’t determine disaster risk

MANILA, Philippines—As the southwest monsoon, or habagat, begins to bring more rain across the country, many Filipinos naturally associate disaster risk with provinces that sit directly in the path of tropical cyclones or other natural hazards. However, a new analysis by University of the Philippines Diliman associate professor and Inquirer data scientist Dr. Rogelio Alicor

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Gatchalian: 16 votes still needed to convict Sara Duterte

MANILA, Philippines — Amid discussions of what constitutes a quorum at the Senate, 16 votes will still be required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in an impeachment court, Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian affirmed on Wednesday. Gatchalian earlier upheld that the 12-person quorum when he was elected is legal, citing a precedent that

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The symptoms women overlook and what a gynecologic oncologist in Bangkok wants you to know

Gynecologic cancers are among the leading causes of cancer-related death in women, yet many of the earliest warning signs go unrecognised for months, sometimes years. By the time a woman seeks care, the window for early intervention has often already narrowed. Prof. Dr Siriwan Tangjitgamol has spent her career working at exactly that window. An …

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Ukrainian man arrested in nominee case after landing in Koh Samui

A Ukrainian man accused of using Thai nominees to acquire land on Koh Pha Ngan was arrested at Samui Airport yesterday, June 9, after returning to Thailand. The suspect, identified as 30 year old Anatoly Plushev, was detained by Surat Thani Immigration officers, Koh Pha Ngan police, and Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers. Police said …

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Pickup carrying illegal Chinese nationals fatally hits motorcyclist in Tak

A pickup truck carrying illegal Chinese national fatally crashed into a motorcyclist during a high-speed chase with police in Tak yesterday, June 9. Officers from Mae Sot Police Station set up a checkpoint at Phattarawit Intersection yesterday, June 9, and signalled a bronze-grey pickup truck to stop. According to police, the driver instead reversed and …

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