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Baterbonia death raises concern on athlete protection gaps

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The death of Agusan del Sur basketball standout Rene Clert Baterbonia has raised concerns over athlete protection in local sports development programs, particularly when athletes transition from local government unit (LGU)-supported initiatives to school or collegiate teams. Baterbonia’s mother, Rovelyn, brought the issue after publicly claiming that their family

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Average house price in Thailand by region (2026)

Thailand has one of the widest property price ranges in Southeast Asia, which makes the national average close to useless as a planning number. The same budget that gets you a modest studio in Sukhumvit could buy a four-bedroom pool villa in Hua Hin, or a sea-view condo in Pattaya, or a decent townhouse in …

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Buddhism doesn’t ban Polygamy, As long as everyone’s happy

If you’ve spent any time in Thailand, you’ve probably heard the term mia noi “minor wife.” You may have also assumed that in a country where 95% of the population is Buddhist, such arrangements must be somehow frowned upon by the religion. However, the reality is more nuanced. Understanding it helps unlock something important about Thai …

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1 dead, 16 hurt in Bohol bus, van, motorcycle crash

CEBU CITY, Cebu — One person was killed while 16 others were injured after a Ceres bus, a tourist van, and a motorcycle figured in a collision at an intersection in Barangay Poblacion, Alicia, Bohol, at around 8:31 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The motorcycle driver, a 48-year-old resident of Purok 6, Barangay Bulawan,

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Eala, Williams exit Bad Homburg in quarterfinals, now shift to Wimbledon

Alex Eala and Venus Williams put up a good fight but lost to the second-seeded pair at the Bad Homburg Open, their last tournament in the run-up to Wimbledon next week. Tereza Mihalikova, 28, and Olivia Nicholls, 31, needed just one hour and 20 minutes to stop the popular pair’s campaign in the quarterfinals, 6-3,

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CPSC bares comprehensive sports development plans for Cebu Province

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Sports Commission (CPSC) is looking beyond the traditional role of merely organizing tournaments and sports programs as it charts a long-term road map for sports development across the province. CPSC Chairman Dr. Rhoel Dejaño reiterated that the commission’s primary thrust is to identify promising athletes from the grassroots

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Gabriel Santisima to defend WBO AsPac crown in Sanman 102 mainer

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rising Filipino prospect Gabriel Santisima will put his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific super bantamweight title on the line against Philippine champion Marsolo Pandian in the main event of the “Sanman 102” boxing card on July 11 in Malungon, Sarangani Province. Santisima, one of the top prospects of the Cebu-based

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Gov’t ramps up infrastructure spending to revive economy, Palace says

MANILA, Philippines — The government will speed up infrastructure spending in the second half of the year, after cautious fund releases linked to questionable flood control projects contributed to slower economic growth, according to Malacañang. Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Thursday that public spending had been restrained as government agencies, especially the Department of

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Army says NPA fighters in Northern Mindanao ‘down to 16’

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The New People’s Army’s (NPA) North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) has been reduced to just 16 armed guerrillas, the military said, signaling what could be the government’s final push to end the communist insurgency in the region. In an interview on Thursday afternoon, Lieutenant Col. Joe Patrick Martinez, the

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DSWD to boost parenting lessons after Tacloban school shooting

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) wants to intensify and expand parenting lessons following the Tacloban City school shooting involving gunmen aged 14 and 15. “As we say, the first teachers of our children are our parents. So we’re looking at strengthening our parenting effectiveness sessions,” DSWD Assistant Secretary Irene

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