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Palace hands-off on graft claims vs DOH chief Herbosa, Domingo

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is hands-off on potential graft allegations involving Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and an undersecretary, pending proof of wrongdoing, according to Palace press officer Claire Castro. Herbosa, who has frequently been mentioned in reports of a possible Cabinet reshuffle, is once again under scrutiny after a health workers’ group asked

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PNP orders crackdown on electricity theft in tie-up with Meralco

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be cracking down on electricity theft after signing a memorandum of understanding with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). “We have directed all regional and provincial offices to closely coordinate with Meralco field units, intensify case build-up against offenders, and immediately act on reports involving tampering, illegal

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DOST to unveil Mt. Pinatubo marker to recall 1991 eruption

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) will hold commemorative activities to mark the 35th anniversary of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in Pampanga, starting on Tuesday. In partnership with the Holy Angel University (HAU) Center for Kapampangan Studies, the DOST-PHIVOLCS will hold a twin-event program, “Pinatubo at

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Man Who Hurt Child After Being Accidentally Spilled w/ Chicken Oil Surrenders 

Man Surrendered After Hurting Child Who Accidentally Spilled Him w/ Chicken Oil A man voluntarily surrendered to the mayor of Tanza, Cavite after he assaulted a child following an accidental spill of chicken oil.  The man who was accused of hurting a child inside a small eatery following an accidental spill of chicken oil has surrendered to ... Read more

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Sharon Cuneta’s 40-Year-Old Luxury Watch Finds a New Home w/ Daughter KC

Sharon Cuneta Passes Down 1st Luxury Watch to Daughter KC Concepcion SHARON CUNETA – Megastar Sharon Cuneta recently melted hearts online after revealing the sentimental story behind a luxury watch she handed down to her eldest daughter, KC Concepcion. Veteran actress and singer Sharon Cuneta recently shared a touching family moment after passing down a ... Read more

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Row erupts over missing first-prize lottery ticket in Sukhothai

A Thai woman in Sukhothai province accused her neighbour of stealing her first-prize lottery ticket, while the accused denies any wrongdoing and says no prize was won. The 54 year old woman, Sayan, filed a complaint at Sawankhalok Police Station, asking officers to investigate the disappearance of a lottery ticket she claimed won the first …

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UNHCR praises Thailand’s Myanmar refugee ID card initiative

Thailand and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reviewed preparations yesterday, June 8, to issue identity cards for Myanmar refugees in controlled areas, as part of a system allowing approved refugees to leave shelters for legal work. The visit took place at the Bureau of Registration Administration in Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum …

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PH protests China over floating structure in Scarborough Shoal

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest against China over a floating structure spotted inside Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Tuesday. “The Department of Foreign Affairs has already undertaken appropriate diplomatic action with the government of the People’s Republic of China in

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DOTr eyes resumption of GenSan Airport operations within a week – Lopez

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is eyeing the resumption of commercial operations of General Santos Airport within a week after a deadly earthquake struck parts of Mindanao on Monday, its secretary Giovanni Lopez said on Tuesday.  According to Lopez, the airport is open to military, humanitarian, government, and cargo flights after commercial

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