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DOST-7 pushes educational games amid debate on violent mobile games

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid renewed public debate over the impact of violent mobile games following the Tacloban school shooting, the Department of Science and Technology Central Visayas (DOST-7) is encouraging young developers to create educational games that also address real-world issues instead of promoting violence. During the media launch of the Regional Science, Technology,

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61 seats open to public to observe impeachment trial of Sara Duterte

MANILA, Philippines – Only 61 members of the general public will be allowed to observe the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the impeachment court said on Thursday. The impeachment clerk of court, also the Senate secretary, Renato Bantug made the announcement ahead of Duterte’s trial scheduled on Monday. “A total of sixty-one (61) seats

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DepEd issues guidelines to address school security violations

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued streamlined guidelines to address security violations within schools, classifying bomb threats and carrying and concealing deadly weapons as critical offenses that carry severe disciplinary penalties. “In line with the goal of President [Ferdinand] Bongbong Marcos [Jr.] of ensuring the well-being and protection of schools, we will

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Negros Occidental, DENR to rehab 547 hectares of Mt. Kanlaon forest

BACOLOD CITY — The Negros Occidental provincial government has entered into an agreement with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Negros Island Region (DENR-NIR) to rehabilitate 547 hectares of forest land in the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park (MKNP). This was announced by Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz on Thursday. The MOA was signed by

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17 nabbed for illegal mining in Camarines Norte

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Seventeen individuals were arrested during a joint, intelligence-driven operation against illegal mining in Barangay Luklukan Sur in Panganiban town, Camarines Norte. The operation was led by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), in coordination with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and the Jose Panganiban Municipal Police Station under the Camarines

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Several QC areas flooded Thursday afternoon due to heavy rains

MANILA, Philippines — Several areas were flooded in Quezon City on Thursday afternoon due to heavy rains, the city government said.  The following roads experienced flooding as of 4:09 p.m.: Half-knee high Barangay Sikatuna Village Barangay Loyola Heights Gutter-high Barangay Claro (Quirino 3-B) Barangay Sikatuna Village Barangay Central READ: Storm outside PAR may intensify into

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Rosmar Stuns Fans After Revealing Nearly ₱300K in Electric Bills

Rosmar Leaves Netizens Speechless W/ Massive Meralco Expenses ROSMAR – Businesswoman and social media personality Rosmar once again became a trending topic after sharing the enormous power bills she received for her home, businesses, and other properties. Rosemarie “Rosmar Tan” Pamulaklakin recently amused her followers while also expressing disbelief after revealing the hefty electricity bills ... Read more

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Python Loses Part of Its Tail After Being Slashed by Frightened Resident 

Python Injured After Being Slashed by a Resident Out of Fear A reticulated python was safely rescued in Valenzuela City after suffering a serious injury when a resident allegedly struck the snake out of fear.  The authorities received a report about a python that had been found injured near a residential area in Barangay Bagbaguin. According to information from the ... Read more

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Pattaya tourism hit by low season as hotels struggle to fill rooms

Pattaya’s tourism is facing a particularly weak low season, with tourist numbers falling by around 20 to 30% in Pattaya and Chon Buri, while many hotels are reporting occupancy rates below break-even levels. The slowdown has affected several parts of the tourism sector, with fewer visitors, a decline in the meetings and seminars market, and …

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