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CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Bisaya slang word has Filipinos asking the same question: what is esmiringhoy? The word went viral after a woman, who took her alleged marital problems to “Raffy Tulfo in Action,” used it during the show. In its October 17 episode, Evelyn accused her husband, Ronald, with abuse and for supposedly

MANILA, Philippines—Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said he has been receiving information about gambling tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang leaving the country through the “backdoor” since last year. Remulla only revealed the update on Tuesday due to the process of verification. “The information has been under our analysis for one year. Validation takes a

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday urged Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who has an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, to surrender to avoid bloodshed. The call followed Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s statement that an attempt to arrest dela Rosa could result in 10,000 deaths. Remulla said he

COTABATO CITY — Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a village councilman and his brother in Barangay Lower Paatan, Kabacan, Cotabato, before dawn Wednesday. The Kabacan municipal police office said the shooting of village councilman Patacpan Maganaka and his brother Ibrahim Maganaka occurred at about 1 a.m., during a village disco event, following an altercation between

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Iloilo City government has placed its disaster response operations on blue alert status effective Wednesday, as authorities brace for possible heavy rainfall and strong winds from Super Typhoon Rosal, internationally named Champi. Mayor Raisa Treñas, chairperson of the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (ICDRRMC), ordered the activation

LUCENA CITY – The Calamba City government in Laguna urged residents on Wednesday noon to take extra precautions against extreme heat after the heat index reached 38°C. According to the latest monitoring, the heat index in Calamba City has reached 38°C, placing it under the “Extreme Caution” category, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

A Pattaya coffee shop owner expressed fears of retaliation after a thief she helped police arrest escaped while being escorted to court the following day. The woman recognised 42 year old Phatcharapon on the night of October 18 and identified him as the man who allegedly broke into her shop two months earlier and stole …

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Thai immigration officers arrested a 19 year old Norwegian man wanted in his home country over the alleged stabbing of a 15 year old, during a raid at a condominium in Samut Prakan on October 20. Officers from Immigration Bureau Division 3 and Samut Prakan Provincial Police arrested the man, identified as Olaf, at a …

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Thailand will not face the same financial turmoil and violent protests seen in France, a senior Finance Ministry official has insisted, citing strong fiscal buffers and a commitment to protecting essential welfare spending despite concerns over Thailand’s public debt. Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary Lavaron Sangsnit gave the assurance today, October 21, amid questions over whether …

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Suvarnabhumi Airport says its security officers did not open a passenger’s checked luggage following a complaint about suspected tampering on a flight to China, just days after new baggage inspection rules took effect. The airport released its findings today, October 21, after the Facebook page Benz pa pai Journey reported on October 19 that a …

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