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MANILA, Philippines — In spite of being former political rivals, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. now sees ex-Vice President and incumbent Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo an ally, along with other more than a thousand local leaders across the country. Palace press officer Claire Castro on Wednesday mentioned the name of Robredo in justifying the move of

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorists traversing Cebu City’s congested Banilad-Talamban (BanTal) corridor could get another access route as the provincial government explores opening part of Wilson Street inside a military area. Governor Pamela Baricuatro discussed the proposal with Armed Forces of the Philippines Visayas Command (VisCom) officials on Tuesday, August 25, seeking access to a

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday questioned Office of the Vice President (OVP) Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio on why he supposedly failed to thoroughly investigate the use of confidential funds when they first received an Audit Observation Memorandum (AOM). Tulfo questioned Ortonio as the prosecution panel’s second hostile witness on the

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. maintained that the agency is monitoring and investigating internet users allegedly grooming minors to commit acts of violence. “Police presence is not only active and visible on the streets and in the community. We are making sure that the PNP’s presence is

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Wednesday said the words “scam” and “mastermind” should not be used in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte without concrete evidence and a final decision. On Tuesday, impeachment court presiding officer Senator-Judge Francis Escudero ordered the two words used by the prosecution lawyer during her

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Halting all river dredging activities may be ill-timed and is one of the problems faced by the Department of Public Works and Highways, as heavily silted waterways have not been able to absorb rain dumped by habagat and typhoons, a government engineer said on Monday.  “The Department of Environment and Natural Resources

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – The San Roque Multipurpose Dam in San Manuel is scheduled to open one gate at 5 p.m. on Wednesday because its water level reached 275. 45 meters above sea level, prompting flood-stricken Pangasinan to brace for the worst.  Its current elevation is 4.55 meters shy of San Roque’s spilling level of 280

Police in Samut Prakan arrested the suspect, a Myanmar man accused in the killing of a Saphan Sung shopkeeper, and recovered stolen gold jewellery and his phone.

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A shop owner says a 2023 alcohol-sales case appeared under her name on the government app, and she wants police to explain how

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American money, military spending and technical assistance helped Thailand build roads, airports and modern institutions while neighbouring states faced wars. The transformation brought rapid growth, but also strengthened military rule and widened social inequality. The Friendship Highway between Saraburi and Nakhon Ratchasima looks like an ordinary part of Thailand’s transport network today. When the 147-kilometre …

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