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2.2 tons of meth worth almost P15 billion found in Mindoro

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Authorities recovered on Tuesday afternoon some 2.2 tons of suspected meth from a beached speedboat in a coastal village here, the Army said. Troops from the 76th Infantry Battalion said they discovered the illegal drugs around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, after receiving information from a concerned citizen about

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Gov’t to give P5K fuel subsidy for PUV drivers starting next week

MANILA – Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers will start receiving P5,000 in fuel subsidy beginning next week as the government moves to cushion the impact of rising oil prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East. Transportation Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Lopez said the assistance was ordered by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to provide immediate relief

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Push grows to raise vape, tobacco age limit to 25

MANILA, Philippines — A coalition of health and child rights advocates backed Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa’s call to raise the age restriction for vape and tobacco products to 25. “We strongly support increasing the legal age restriction for vape and tobacco products from 18 to 25,” the Philippine Tobacco Control Coalition said in a statement.

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Over 700 former rebels in Bicol apply for gov’t amnesty program

LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 719 former rebels in the Bicol Region have applied for the government amnesty program, according to the Local Amnesty Board Secretariat of the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) on Wednesday. Philipp Listanco, NAC regional director, urged eligible former and active rebels to apply before the deadline on Friday, March 13. “When

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Horseback Riders Spotted at Fast-Food Drive-Thru in Bukidnon 

Horseback Riders Went Viral for Queuing at Fast-Food Drive-Thru Several horseback riders went viral online after they were spotted queuing at a fast-food chain in Valencia City, Bukidnon.  Instead of cars lining up at a drive-thru, customers at a fast-food chain in Valencia City, Bukidnon were surprised to see something unusual. A group of horseback riders ... Read more

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Thai women step in with tissues to help after coffee spills on a train

A Facebook post from yesterday, March 10, is gaining traction after the writer shared a small but heartwarming moment on a train, where a coffee spill was met with quick help from Thai women nearby, while other passengers looked on. The account DjFiat LinkCorner said the incident began when one passenger placed a takeaway coffee …

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