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Tumulak to Archival, Tomas: ‘Stop finger-pointing, sign papers, pay JOs’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the blame game over delayed salaries for more than 900 Cebu City Hall job order workers intensifies, Majority Floor Leader Dave Tumulak urged Mayor Nestor Archival and Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña to stop pointing fingers and instead focus on completing the paperwork needed to release workers’ pay. Tumulak, who also

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WATCH: Jordan Clarkson unfurls PH flag at Knicks victory parade in NY

NEW YORK – Filipino American guard Jordan Clarkson unfurled and held up the Philippine flag as fans celebrated the New York Knicks’ first title since 1973 with a huge parade through Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes. NEW YORK – Filipino American guard Jordan Clarkson held up the Philippine flag as fans celebrated the New York Knicks’

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Senate output, not operating costs, is the real issue – Lacson

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday doubled down on his criticism of former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano’s 28-day stint as Senate chief, arguing that the issue was not the Senate’s operating expenses but the chamber’s lack of legislative output during the period. In another post on X this Friday, Lacson wrote:

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Sara Duterte’s pre-trial brief shows ‘above the law’ mindset – Adiong

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s pre-trial brief for the impeachment proceedings supposedly reveals a mindset that she is beyond the reach of the law, as Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong noted that her inability to properly respond to the allegations reeks of disrespect. In a press briefing, Adiong said that the lack

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MCWD closes fire hydrants to stop water theft amid El Niño threat

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has tightened access to hundreds of fire hydrants across Metro Cebu to stop unauthorized water extraction and reduce losses, but fire officials said it has not compromised emergency response operations. MCWD General Manager John Dx Lapid said the utility closed selected hydrants after discovering widespread

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Tropical depression outside PAR may become a storm late Friday

MANILA, Philippines — The tropical depression outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) may intensify into a tropical storm on Friday afternoon or evening, the state weather bureau said.  In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the tropical depression was last located 1,850 kilometers east of

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