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DENR tells public to avoid areas with coastal uplift

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Soccsksargen on Tuesday told residents in the coastal areas of Gian, Sarangani, to stay clear of areas where coastal uplift occurred after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the province on June 8. Coastal uplift refers to the vertical rise of the shoreline caused

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TH-AI Passport project accused of favouring large companies

Thailand’s TH-AI Passport project, valued at 1.62 billion baht, drew scrutiny over its cost, procurement process, and expected benefits. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES), led by Minister Chaichanok Chidchob, recently presented the TH-AI Passport project to the Cabinet and the public as one of the ministry’s flagship digital initiatives. According to the …

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Documentary traces PH struggle in West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines — A new three-part documentary series will revisit the Philippines’ struggle to defend its maritime rights in the West Philippine Sea, as tensions continue to simmer in disputed waters nearly a decade after the landmark 2016 arbitral ruling. “The Unsinkable Spirit” chronicles the country’s response to challenges in the West Philippine Sea through

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Allies, Cayetano file SC petition to restore pre-Gatchalian Senate

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and his allies have sought the help of the Supreme Court amid the ongoing leadership row in the Senate. The Cayetano-led faction asked the high court to halt the “mob rule” and restore structural stability at the Senate.

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Kanlaon emits ash 19 times, registers 18 volcanic quakes

BACOLOD CITY – Kanlaon Volcano emitted ash 19 times and had 18 volcanic earthquakes in the last two days, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The volcano had six ash emissions on Tuesday, the longest of which lasted from 8:58 a.m. to 12:31 p.m., or for three hours and 33 minutes. READ:

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Gov’t school in Baguio City ensures ‘learning’ of special learners

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — People with disabilities must not be kept at home, as they too can be taught to survive and live day to day by providing them with formal education to hone their skills in school. “We cater to special children of all ages, and we adopt the education based on their assessed needs,”

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Sandiganbayan suspends Jinggoy Estrada for 90 days

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan on Tuesday ordered the 90-day preventive suspension of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada amid charges related to the flood control scandal. “Accordingly, in view of the foregoing, this Court hereby orders the suspension pendente lite of accused Senator Jose ‘Jinggoy’ P. Ejercito Estrada from his present position as Senator of the Republic

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PPI launches ‘Press Forward’ in CDO, eyes media-citizen council

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — To protect journalists from costly criminal lawsuits while maintaining public accountability, the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) convened media practitioners from across Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions here on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for a regional media-citizen council. READ: PNP: Voyeurism, online libel cases up last year Titled “Press Forward:

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Ateneo players ‘fully cooperating’ with PNP CIDG probe — lawyer

MANILA, Philippines — A group of former and current Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball players is “fully cooperating” with the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) probe into the fatal drownings of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. They began arriving at the CIDG headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City,

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JUST IN: Jinggoy Estrada Suspended for 90 Days as Ordered by Sandiganbayan

Sandiganbayan Orders 90-Day Preventive Suspension of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada amid the Graft, Plunder Charges JINGGOY ESTRADA – The Sandiganbayan ordered the preventive suspension of the detained Senator for 90 days. Sen. Estrada is one of the senators who are faced with graft and plunder charges due to alleged flood control corruption. After the Sandiganbayan has ... Read more

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