An International Driving Permit (IDP) works well for short-stay tourists in Thailand, but only if it’s the right document, from the right country, with the right vehicle categories. For anyone staying longer than a few months, the protections start to fade, and then the real danger isn’t a 500-baht police fine but a denied insurance …

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The incident has been reported to law enforcement and a full investigation is currently underway.

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebuanos can expect mostly fair weather this weekend, with possible isolated thunderstorms, the state weather bureau said on Friday, March 20. In its forecast, the Visayas Pagasa Regional Services Division (PRSD) said the same weather conditions are expected across the rest of the Visayas, including Palawan, the Kalayaan Islands, and Occidental

Alexandra Eala’s next hurdle in the Miami Open, the WTA 1000 tournament where her Cinderella run began last year, will be a Polish star. But it won’t be Iga Swiatek. Poland’s Magda Linette sent Swiatek packing, 6-1, 7-5, 6-3, in Round 2 of the Miami Open on Friday, March 20. Linette is currently ranked No.

TUGUEGARAO CITY — A week after being taken into the care of environmental workers in Calanasan, Apayao, a female Asian or Cantor’s giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) named “Malaya” was released back into its natural habitat along the Apayao River in Barangay San Antonio, Pudtol, on March 19. The release was carried out with the

BACOLOD CITY — Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), the company behind Ceres buses, announced on Thursday, March 19, that it has canceled the implementation of fare increases across all its routes nationwide. The decision came a day after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of planned fare hikes, citing ongoing global uncertainties.  “In my opinion,

Leni Robredo shared this conversation with her daughters Former Vice President and incumbent Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo showed that she was still working while she was already sick, and this received reactions from her daughters. Mayor Leni is one of the most popular political figures in the Philippines. She is the wife of the ... Read more

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Female Nursing Student Helps Unconscious Motorist Lying Along the Road A female nursing student earns praises online for helping an unconscious motorist lying along a street in Taguig City.   Danzen Valdez, a graduating nursing student, was on her way to school when she learned about a man lying on the road. Without wasting time, she went ... Read more

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MANILA, Philippines — He just cannot let go of them. It seems that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has a penchant for doing this to some of his ‘trusted people.’ This as the President placed officials he had already removed from his Cabinet to other token government posts. The president this week assigned new roles to

MIAMI — LeBron James was upgraded to available for the Los Angeles Lakers ‘ game in Miami on Thursday, meaning he is now set to tie Robert Parish for the NBA’s all-time games played record. The Lakers said the 41-year-old James is dealing with left foot arthritis, but would play, as would Luka Doncic —