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Birthday ends in hospital for Pattaya woman after building jump

A young woman was seriously injured after jumping from the third floor of a building in Soi Buakhao, Pattaya, late last night, June 3, following reported stress over personal problems. Rescue workers and a medical team were called to Soi Buakhao at 11.10pm after receiving a report that a woman had fallen from a height. …

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Thai couple assaulted by ex-schoolmate after phone sex rejection

A Thai woman sought assistance from the Saimai Survive foundation after she and her boyfriend were allegedly assaulted by a former schoolmate and his family following her rejection of a phone sex request. The 20 year old Thai woman, Supitchaya, accompanied by her boyfriend and her mother, met Saimai Survive founder Ekkaphop Lueangprasert to request protection …

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Fast-craft line slightly cuts ticket prices

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As fuel prices continue to go down, shipping lines here have started trimming fares. On Thursday, June 4, fast-craft operator Ocean Fast Ferries Inc., which owns OceanJet, announced a reduction in the temporary fuel surcharge they implemented when gas prices reached as high as P100 per liter. READ: LIST: VisMin ferry

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Aside from power, water security also a key investment concern in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Beyond electricity costs and reliability, water security is emerging as another critical factor that could shape Cebu’s ability to attract investments and sustain economic growth. Business leaders and government officials warned on Thursday that Cebu’s growing water shortage poses a long-term risk to the province’s competitiveness. In turn, they are pushing

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NBA: Wembanyama ‘not worried’ after Knicks stun Spurs in finals opener

SAN ANTONIO, Mexico — Victor Wembanyama refused to hit the panic button on Wednesday after the San Antonio Spurs blew a double-digit lead to suffer a potentially crucial NBA Finals game one defeat to the New York Knicks. The French superstar led San Antonio’s scorers with 26 points but had a poor shooting night before

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Sabalenka says ‘just want to quit tennis’ after French Open exit

PARIS— After letting another big lead slip with an error-strewn performance at the French Open, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka felt like getting as far away from the courts as possible. “Just want to quit tennis right now,” Sabalenka said after wasting a lead of a set and two breaks in a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 loss to

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Lawmaker to Alan Peter Cayetano: ‘You are a disgrace to the Senate’

MANILA, Philippines — Negros Occidental Rep. Julio Ledesma IV blasted Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, calling him a “disgrace to the Senate” after Cayetano led a two-day boycott that left the upper chamber paralyzed. Ledesma took to social media Wednesday night to vent his frustration with Cayetano over his bloc’s absence from the plenary sessions since

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Rescuers aid false killer whale stranded 6th time in Calapan City

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A female false killer whale measuring 4.57 meters long is undergoing intensive medical care after being stranded for the sixth time along the coast of Barangay Balete in this city, said  Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Mimaropa in a statement Thursday. The adult marine mammal, identified as a False

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Senate media slams Marcoleta’s ‘dangerous’ attack on press

Editor’s Note: INQUIRER.net denies involvement in any insinuation of media bribery. The Inquirer’s policies address integrity and corruption through strict ethical guidelines for editorial staff and severe disciplinary rules for all employees. MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Senate media on Thursday slammed Sen. Rodante Marcoleta over remarks he made during the Senate blue ribbon

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Drug suspect nabbed with P204,000 ‘shabu,’ gun in Antipolo City

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Police arrested an alleged drug trafficker and seized more than P200,000 worth of “shabu” (crystal meth) and an unlicensed firearm during a buy-bust operation in Antipolo City, Rizal, on Wednesday night. In a report Thursday, the Police Regional Office 4-A said anti-drug operatives arrested the suspect, identified only as “Christopher,” after

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