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Accidental tryouts to Palarong Pambansa: Catmon chess player dreams big

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A grade 6 student from Catmon Integrated School is hoping to win big in the chess competition of the ongoing Palarong Pambansa 2026 that is being held in Agusan del Sur, Mindanao. The Palarong Pambansa was formally opened on Sunday, May 24. John David Coming qualified for the chess competition in

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Eid al-Adha on May 27: How much will workers get paid?

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Workers who will report for duty during the May 27 observance of Eid al-Adha are entitled to higher pay rates as the occasion has been declared a regular holiday nationwide. Eid al-Adha, also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” is one of the two major Islamic celebrations observed by Muslim communities

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Laspoña, Paciones showcase absolute war in WBO title bout in Manila

PMI Bohol Boxing Stable's Richard “The Badz” Laspoña suffered the first loss of his professional career after dropping a unanimous decision to Cebuano world-rated boxer Arvin Jhon “Sniper” Paciones in the main event of the UKC-Elorde Triple Threat fight card on Sunday, May 24, in Manila.

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Laguesma says he resigned as Dole chief due to health reasons

MANILA, Philippines — Bienvenido Laguesma on Monday said he resigned as labor secretary due to “health considerations.” He issued the statement after the Palace named former Senator Francis Tolentino as acting secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), weeks after the one-year ban on appointing losing candidates to government posts had lapsed. “I

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Angeles building collapse shows need for PH building law — solon

MANILA, Philippines — The collapse of a nine-story building under construction in Angeles, Pampanga underscores the urgency of passing a new Philippine Building Act (PBA), as the proposed measure could have prevented unnecessary deaths and property loss, Surigao del Sur Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. said on Monday. In a statement, Momo said the country will

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‘No prejudgment’: Palace leaves Duterte impeachment verdict to senators

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said on Monday it will not make any prejudgment on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying that only the senator-judges can determine whether or not she should be held accountable. Duterte’s impeachment trial is set to begin on July 6, after the Senate convened as an impeachment court on

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Pokwang Slams Basher Who Called Her ‘Artista lang”

Pokwang shared this lengthy post answering her basher Comedienne Pokwang slammed a basher who degraded her and called her “artista lang.” Pokie, as she is fondly called in showbiz, already had her fair share of intrigues and issues, as well as her fierce encounters with her bashers on social media, especially when she would share ... Read more

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Booking.com reports Pattaya searches jump nearly 14% ahead of Tomorrowland Thailand 2026

The end of 2026 may feel far away, but not for Pattaya, as many travellers are already searching for accommodation ahead of Tomorrowland, the electronic music festival originating in Belgium that will be held in Thailand for the first time. With the festival scheduled for December 11 to 13 of this year, at Wisdom Valley …

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