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World Cup by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries

This year’s edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever with an expanded field of 48 teams, three host countries and 16 stadiums staging the record 104 matches over the 39-day tournament. The tournament being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico is the first since FIFA expanded the field from 32

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Baligod: 14 more ex-staff of Zaldy Co ready to testify in Senate probe

MANILA, Philippines — Another 14 “former employees” of ex-Congressman Zaldy Co are prepared to face the Senate probe, Atty. Levito Baligod confirmed on Monday. They will join the initial 18 self-confessed bagmen who allegedly delivered luggage full of cash to government officials involved in the flood control scandal. Baligod said he will submit the names

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Cebu City speeds up canal dredging, clearing ops as rainy season begins

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has intensified canal declogging and dredging operations in flood-prone areas as the rainy season begins and localized thunderstorms continue to affect parts of the city. Mayor Nestor Archival said the local government has focused its operations in Cebu City areas frequently hit by flooding due to clogged drainage, including

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