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PNP: Over 22,900 evacuated due to M7.8 Mindanao earthquake

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has monitored over 22,900 individuals who have evacuated due to the magnitude 7.8 tremor that rocked Mindanao. In a statement, the PNP said the residents were sheltering in 37 occupied out of 1,705 evacuation centers prepared throughout the affected regions. Further, the national police force tallied a

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Gatchalian orders remote work amid Senate threat; contradicts Cayetano

MANILA, Philippines — To make way for a security assessment at the Senate premises, Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian declared a remote work set-up for the chamber’s employees from Wednesday to Friday. Gatchalian announced on Tuesday a potential security threat to the Senate, citing reports from National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag. READ:

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Palace hands off on graft claims vs DOH chief Herbosa, Domingo

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is taking a hands-off stance on potential graft allegations involving Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and an undersecretary, pending proof of wrongdoing, according to Palace press officer Claire Castro. Herbosa, who has frequently been mentioned in reports of a possible Cabinet reshuffle, is once again under scrutiny after a health

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SC urged to decide BARMM petition after BTA’s ‘non-compliance’

MANILA, Philippines — A group has urged the Supreme Court (SC) to already decide on its pending petition on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) allegedly failed to comply anew with the court-ordered submissions. On Tuesday, the AMANA-BARMM held a rally at the SC headquarters in the

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Row erupts over missing first-prize lottery ticket in Sukhothai

A Thai woman in Sukhothai province accused her neighbour of stealing her first-prize lottery ticket, while the accused denies any wrongdoing, saying no prize was won. The 54 year old woman, Sayan, filed a complaint at Sawankhalok Police Station, asking officers to investigate the disappearance of a lottery ticket she claimed won the first prize …

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Dusit International signs new hotel in Rishikesh as India expansion continues

Thailand-based hotel and property company Dusit International has signed a hotel management agreement with Atmosphere, a luxury real estate and hospitality developer, to bring the Dusit Princess brand to Rishikesh in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India. Slated to open in 2031, Dusit Princess Rishikesh will be a mixed-use development set in the Himalayan …

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Bus driver among three facing charges over Bangkok train collision

A bus driver is among three people police plan to levy charges against over the fatal train-bus collision on Asok-Din Daeng Road in Bangkok, which killed eight people and injured more than 30 others on May 16. The crash happened beneath Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station when a container train hit public bus No. 206. …

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Cayetano questions credibility of Senate threat intel from NBI

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano questioned on Tuesday the credibility of a reported Senate security threat, saying the information came from a “clearly partisan” National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Earlier, Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian said there was a potential security threat in the chamber, citing the NBI’s information. Cayetano said not

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