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Duterte: Senate chaos reflects Marcos’ leadership

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday blamed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the ongoing chaos and division in the Senate, saying the dispute reflects his leadership. Duterte made the remark amid tensions between two Senate blocs—one led by Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian, who heads the current majority, and another led

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14-year-old PWD dies after alleged mauling by 6 minors in Parañaque

MANILA, Philippines — A 14-year-old person with disability (PWD) died after allegedly being mauled by six minors in Parañaque City, a police report said. The victim had met with one of the suspects in BF Homes last Friday afternoon as part of a meet-up to buy a pair of shorts the latter was selling online,

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Mindanao earthquake: DILG urges LGUs to audit infrastructure

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units in Zamboanga Peninsula, Davao Region and Soccsksargen to audit their infrastructure following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Mindanao earlier this week. In a statement on Wednesday, the DILG said it had issued advisories to the governors and mayors

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P38.5-M drugs seized, 3 nabbed in Pampanga

MANILA, Philippines — Suspected illegal drugs worth a total of P38.5 million were confiscated in a buy-bust operation in Pampanga, leading to the arrest of three individuals, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday. Operatives caught the drugs and the suspects in Barangay Del Pilar, San Fernando City early Tuesday morning, according to the

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Marcos, Angara inspect quake-hit schools in GenSan

MANILA, Philippines – Demonstrating the government’s swift and coordinated response to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday inspected two affected public schools in General Santos City to assess ongoing recovery efforts and ensure the safety of learners and teachers.  Marcos and Angara, along

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Stray dog adopted by Princess Siribhachudabhorn dies from kidney failure

A former stray dog adopted by Her Royal Highness Princess Siribhachudabhorn has died suddenly from acute kidney failure, according to a Facebook post by the Princess’s foundation. Moo Daeng, not to be confused with the pygmy hippo Moo Deng at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, was adopted from outside a 7-Eleven convenience store in Korat. The …

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Khlong Bang Luang gains popularity among Chinese tourists

Khlong Bang Luang  in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok gained attention among Chinese tourists and also appeared in a popular Chinese television series filmed in Thailand, Speed and Love. The canal-side community was featured in the romantic action drama Speed and Love, a 29-episode series adapted from the web novel Shuang Gui by Shi Jiuyuan. …

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Lola believed to have drowned while gathering seashells in Mandaue

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A 74-year-old woman died after she was believed to have drowned while gathering seashells and catching crabs along the shoreline in Barangay Labogon, Mandaue City. The victim was identified as Emilita Manatad Piscador, 74,  a resident of Purok 5, Sitio Canumay, Barangay Labogon. According to a spot report from the Mandaue

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Cebu eyes scaled-down Festival of Festivals

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government is considering holding a scaled-down version of the “Festival of Festivals” as part of this year’s provincial founding anniversary celebration. Governor Pamela Baricuatro said the proposed showcase would be staged on a smaller budget compared to the previous administration’s Pasigarbo sa Sugbo festival. Speaking at a press

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Rene Baterbonia: Only 2 Ateneo coaching staff gave statements on drowning incident

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday that only two members of the Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball coaching staff have so far issued statements regarding the drowning incident that claimed the lives of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. During a teleconference press briefing at Camp Crame, Aurora police chief

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