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Diesel prices seen to jump by up to P4.62/L on July 14

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorists should brace for another hefty increase in diesel prices this week. Price hike of as much as P4.62 per liter will take effect this Tuesday, July 14, the Department of Energy (DOE) said. During a media briefing on Monday, July 13, the DOE’s Oil Industry Management Bureau said diesel prices

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Sara Duterte trial: NBI exec to testify on alleged hitman contract

MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc will lead off the second week of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday. After spending the first three days examining senior NBI agent John Mark Calilung, the court will now hear from Lotoc, the prosecution’s second witness. On Day 4 of

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Tropical depression forms outside PAR, but ‘less likely’ to affect PH

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A low-pressure area monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into a tropical depression with the international name “Haishen” on Monday, July 13. The state weather bureau said it is “less likely” to directly affect local weather and sea conditions in the coming days. As of 10 a.m.

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Duterte trial: Prosecutors won’t be ‘intimidated’ if VP attends

MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution team will not be intimidated if Vice President Sara Duterte attends her impeachment trial, its members said on Monday, as the nation’s second-highest official has yet to appear in the proceedings. “Nobody [would] get intimidated. Nobody is getting… scared off,” Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, the prosecution team’s

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Barbie Forteza Shares How She Will Celebrate He 29th Birthday

Barbie Forteza is turning 29 Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza shared how she will celebrate her 29th birthday this coming last day of July. Barbie started young in the entertainment industry. Now, she is nearing three decades, but still continues to showcase her talent until now. In recent years, Barbie has proven her versatility. From ... Read more

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Thailand video news | Bangkok pub blaze leaves 27 dead and 18 seriously injured, Myanmar airstrikes intensify near Thailand’s Tak border

In Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The stories a horrifying fire at a nightclub in Bangkok has left at least 27 dead and nearly 20 more seriously injured, then along the border with Myanmar airstrikes have been intensifying, we’ll also take a look at the increasing rate …

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Bangkok nightclub fire exits reportedly locked to prevent customers from escaping their bills

The owner of a nightclub in Bangkok was accused of locking a fire exit in order to collect payment from customers trying to escape during the fire last night, July 12. Officials have not confirmed this claim which is circulating on social media. The blaze broke out at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao nightclub near …

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Osmeña says Archival is ‘playing it safe’ on West Philippine Sea issue 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña on Monday criticized Mayor Nestor Archival for taking what he described as a “cautious” stance on the West Philippine Sea issue. Osmeña said the city should firmly defend Philippine sovereignty amid China’s diplomatic protest over Cebu City’s observance of “West Philippine Sea Victory Day.” The criticism came

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No clear return date for aging power plants behind Visayas outages

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aside from the lack of base load power generators, the Visayas grid also faces aging plants, which grid operators identified as among the factors behind its instability. Of the over 20 plants on forced outages, around 15 to 20 percent have been classified as “aging facilities,” said Engr. Amado Otarra III

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Missing caregiver’s son to undergo DNA test after skull found in Talisay

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The son of a missing 48-year-old caregiver has been asked to undergo DNA testing as authorities work to determine whether a human skull found in Talisay City over the weekend belongs to his mother. According to a report from the Talisay City Police Station, the woman’s son, 25-year-old Kyde Basilio Tupas

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