A Bangkok tuk tuk driver who demanded 4,000 baht from two Russian tourists after The Weeknd concert has been fined 1,500 baht, with further action possible from the Department of Land Transport. Hua Mak police confirmed the penalties today, October 16, after investigating a video of the fare dispute that circulated on social media. The …

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A man was shot dead outside a cannabis shop in Lak Si district, Bangkok, earlier today, October 16, after two men on a motorcycle allegedly opened fire more than 10 times. The suspects remain at large. Officers from Thung Song Hong Police Station received a report of the shooting at around 1am and arrived at …

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LILOAN, Cebu — Ate Gay got a front-row seat to his own funeral. Ate Gay, whose real name is Gil Aducal Morales, made the hearts of netizens drop after posting photos of what looked like a funeral. Later, it was revealed that the comedian held a living funeral on Thursday, October 15, at Forest Lake

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said a remark made by the Chinese ambassador in Manila sounded “very much like a threat” that deserves a discussion between them. Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan earlier drew rebuke from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) after saying China could “easily win” if it uses

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The resumption of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) Season 26 collegiate and high school basketball tournaments will feature a marquee matchup between the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters and the league-leading Benedicto College Cheetahs in the main game at the Cebu Coliseum on Saturday, October 17. The Webmasters, four-time

Every October, Life Insurance Consciousness Month reminds Filipinos of the importance of protecting themselves and their families from life’s uncertainties. However, awareness is only the first step. The more meaningful question is whether that awareness leads to action. That question is especially relevant today. Rising living costs are forcing many families to focus on immediate

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Persistent pollution and gaps in marine rehabilitation threaten fisheries and food security in the Verde Island Passage (VIP), an environmental group warned Friday, citing elevated oil-and-grease levels and declining seagrass cover in marine protected areas in Oriental Mindoro. The Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) issued the warning on

MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Metro Manila and Rizal may experience water service interruption due to the scheduled maintenance works of concessionaire Manila Water Company, Inc. starting Friday evening, Oct. 16. In an advisory, Manila Water said that it will conduct emergency repair and maintenance activities in parts of Pasig City, Quezon City, Taguig

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Friday named 11 persons of interest in the seizure of 521 kilograms of shabu in Laos that was bound for the Philippines. The persons of interest identified by Remulla in a Palace briefing are as follows: /gsg

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker still believes that the 20 percent discount for purchases made by senior citizens should still apply to goods and services that are under promotional offers or value added tax (VAT) exemption. This view is expressed even as the Supreme Court (SC) ruled that only one type of incentive shall be applied.