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Over 2,000 PNP personnel deployed for Mindanao earthquake response

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) deployed over 2,000 personnel to support emergency response operations following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao on Monday, amid intensified rescue, evacuation, and relief efforts. As of 1 p.m., a total of 2,092 PNP personnel have been deployed nationwide for augmentation duties. These include

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Angara orders checks, aid for 6,224 quake-hit Mindanao schools

COTABATO CITY — Education Secretary Sonny Angara has ordered the immediate mobilization of safety inspections and emergency support for schools affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck near Sarangani on Monday morning, impacting over 6,000 schools across Mindanao. In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive, classes at all levels in affected areas of

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Illegal Thai worker deported from South Korea after sleeping drunk in taxi

A Thai man working illegally in South Korea is facing deportation after passing out in a taxi while under the influence of alcohol. The case emerged after a Thai woman living in South Korea shared details on social media, describing the situation involving her male friend. In her post, she said the man had been …

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SHAABAA: Avila erupts for 60 points as eliminations end conclude

Uriel Avila delivered spectacular scoring performances to power Batch 2022-Comforser Tires to s hard-earned victory as the elimination round of the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 29 concluded on Sunday, June 7, at the Magis Eagles Arena in Mandaue City.

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Visayas consumers warned of brownouts as NGCP prepares manual load drops

Consumers across Cebu, Negros, Panay, Bohol, and nearby islands may experience rotational brownouts on Monday, June 8, after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) warned that it could implement Manual Load Dropping (MLD) to prevent a wider power system disturbance in the Visayas grid.

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Romero, Solano first reservists to wear AFP-JSOC Tan Beret

Brigadier General Michael “Mikee” Romero and Colonel Floreto Solano are the first reservists authorized to wear the Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Special Operations Command (AFP-JSOC) Tan Beret, a distinction reserved for the nation’s premier joint special forces community. Romero became JSOC Reservist No. 1, while Solano was designated JSOC Reservist No. 2, marking

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House prosecutors: Sara Duterte reply lacks material response

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial said her official reply to the charges offered no “material response,” as it filed a manifestation on Monday that stopped short of a formal rebuttal as such would serve no “useful purpose” for the proceedings. The five-page manifestation, submitted by House

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