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Phuket airport to launch automated passport gates June 13

Phuket International Airport will open automated outbound passport gates on June 13 to reduce immigration waiting queues after social media complaints about congestion and alleged special paid lane services. Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploytalay Laksameesaengchan said today, June 3, that the government had instructed relevant agencies to verify facts and address congestion at the airport’s immigration …

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Visayas grid on yellow alert status Wednesday

MANILA, Philippines – The continued unavailability of generating units of several major coal-fired power plants placed anew the Visayas grid under yellow alert status on Wednesday, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, in an advisory, said the grid’s available capacity is around 2,552 megawatts (MW) while peak demand is

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EXPLAINER: What happens to confiscated drugs after buy-bust operations?

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities regularly announce the seizure of illegal drugs worth millions of pesos during buy-bust and anti-drug operations. But what happens to these drugs after they are confiscated? Contrary to claims circulating online, seized illegal drugs are not redistributed. Instead, they undergo a strict chain-of-custody process that includes laboratory examination, court proceedings,

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Marcos names Lino Cayetano as new PTV-4 general manager

MANILA, Philippines — Former Taguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano, younger brother of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano and Senator Pia Cayetano, has been appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the new general manager of People’s Television Network Channel 4 (PTV-4). Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez confirmed the appointment on Wednesday. PTV is

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Sandiganbayan denies Romualdez’s bid to lift travel ban

MANILA, Philippines — The bid of Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez to lift the precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against him was denied by the Sandiganbayan. In a resolution dated June 1 but made public on Wednesday, the Sandiganbayan Seventh Division denied Romualdez’s motion for reconsideration of the court-issued PHDO against him. The Sandiganbayan issued a

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Quezon cops call for surrender of cocaine washed ashore in town

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Police in the island municipality of Patnanungan in Quezon province are intensifying their public information campaign, urging residents to surrender any remaining cocaine that may have washed ashore there. “We urge island residents to voluntarily surrender any remaining cocaine they may still possess,” Col. Romulo Albacea, director of the Quezon Police

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Ex-DPWH chief Bonoan transferred to private hospital — PNP

MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan has been transferred to a private hospital from the Philippine National Police – General Hospital (PNP-GH), the PNP confirmed on Wednesday. PNP public information chief Col. Allen Rae Co, in a press briefing in Camp Crame,said that Bonoan was transferred on Tuesday night. He

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Cops seize smuggled cigarettes in Bataan

PILAR, Bataan – Smuggled cigarettes worth P198,000 were confiscated by personnel of the Philippine National Police Maritime Group Region 3 during an entrapment operation in Villa Juana Compound in Barangay Rizal here on Tuesday.  Police report said eight boxes of “Modern” cigarettes were held following the arrest of two suspects aged 32 and 40, whose

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Rabiya Mateo Donates School Supplies To Her Former Elementary School

Rabiya Mateo had her charity event in her hometown Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo donated school supplies to her former elementary school. Rabiya started in the world of pageantry and eventually crossed over to show business. After a few acting and hosting stints, the Ilongga beauty decided to return to school. She went viral ... Read more

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Thai customs seizes One Piece cards worth 2 million baht

Thai Customs seized 30 boxes of One Piece OP-16 card game products worth more than 2 million baht at the Sadao border checkpoint in Songkhla on May 31 after officers found the goods near an arrival gate with no owner present. The Customs Department said officers from Sadao Customs House were inspecting and monitoring the …

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