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Dole: Metro Manila workers to get P85 wage hike

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment on Tuesday announced a P85 wage increase for workers in Metro Manila, marking the largest wage hike ever approved by the National Capital Region’s wage board. A total of 1.1 million daily earners are expected to benefit from the increase, Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino announced during

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LIVE REPORT: INC holds Edsa protest over alleged ‘selective justice’

MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of protesters, including members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), have gathered at the People Power Monument along EDSA on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, for a rally calling for transparency, accountability, justice, and peace. The gathering has caused heavy traffic in parts of EDSA, prompting road closures and the deployment of

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Chinese tourist says tuk-tuk fare ‘too expensive’ in viral post

A Chinese tourist’s complaint about paying 600 baht for a tuk-tuk ride instead of a 150 baht Grab, a ride-hailing app, fare has attracted attention on social media, with many users sharing their own experiences of negotiating transport prices in Thailand. The post, shared on Threads by a Chinese tourist, read: “Grab costs 150 baht, …

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Motorcycle crash on Phuket road leaves foreigner and Thai woman critically injured

A foreign motorcyclist raised safety concerns in Phuket after crashing his motorcycle into a female Thai rider on a road in Patong area on Sunday, June. Both riders are reportedly in a critical condition. The crash occurred on Sai Kor Road, the two-way road without a central divider in the Patong area of Phuket. Video footage …

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Security guard held after breaking into influencer’s home

A female Thai influencer escaped through a window on a second floor after a security guard broke into her home in Nonthaburi province on June 19 with an alleged intention of sexually assaulting her. Bancha Parnniwat, the older brother of comedian Chatchai “Ball” Jamniankun, known as Ball Chernyim, shared details of the case on his …

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Gibbons blasts Collazo for avoiding Taduran unification bout

CEBU CITY, Philippines — MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons recently took aim at reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico, accusing him of avoiding legitimate contenders, particularly International Boxing Federation (IBF) titleholder Pedro Taduran. In an interview published by Ring Magazine, Gibbons criticized Collazo for

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NBA trade: Ja Morant is headed to Portland

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career. Portland sent forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Grizzlies as part of the deal. It’s a big swing by the Trail Blazers

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Nat’l Defense chief backs Cebu City’s WPS Victory Day resolution

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) has thrown its support behind Cebu City’s decision to declare July 12 as “West Philippine Sea Victory Day,” calling the 2016 arbitral ruling a victory that Filipinos should continue to uphold and defend. In a statement released on June 29, Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro

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DILG calls for maximum tolerance, order at Edsa rally

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said it has directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to exercise maximum tolerance and implement appropriate security measures during the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally along Edsa on Tuesday. The PNP, in coordination with the concerned local government unit, was tasked with ensuring that the activity

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WATCH: Tension flares as police confront INC rallyists on EDSA

MANILA, Philippines — A confrontation broke out Tuesday morning between police and rally participants after buses transporting members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) blocked the northbound lanes of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and the EDSA Carousel bus lane. The blocking of the northbound lanes happened around 8:30 a.m., prompting National Capital Region

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