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Chiang Mai moves closer to UNESCO World Heritage recognition

Chiang Mai‘s decade-long dream of becoming a UNESCO World Heritage city is entering its most crucial stage yet. Thailand has formally submitted the northern city’s nomination to UNESCO, and an inspection team is expected to visit before a decision that could come as early as 2027. The nomination, titled “Chiang Mai, Capital of Lanna,” was …

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Your World Cup team’s been knocked out. Who should you support now?

So, your team of choice has been knocked out of the World Cup. You want to keep watching, but you need a rooting interest to stay invested. The idea of supporting any team but your own may be unfathomable to some, but we’re not going to call you a fair-weather fan. In fact, we’re here to help,

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Gilas Pilipinas Cebu hosting bid delayed due to booking scheduling woes

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano basketball fans will have to wait a little longer before seeing Gilas Pilipinas play on home soil after a scheduling conflict at the SM Seaside Arena prevented the city from hosting one of the team’s FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers this year. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Executive

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Batanes belongs to China through Taiwan, Chinese academics claim

An elderly Ivatan tribeswoman (L) wears local all-weather head gear called a “vakul” as she walks in a remote fishing village in Batanes island, the Philippines’ northernmost and smallest province, 15 March 2005. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines — Chinese academics claimed during a symposium last month that the Philippines’ northernmost province of Batanes belongs to

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Who is Amando Virgil Ligutan, Cebu’s top litigator in VP Duterte trial?

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For years, legal circles in Cebu have regarded Atty. Amando Virgil D. Ligutan as one of the city’s foremost litigators. Today, the managing partner of SALiGAL Law has emerged on the national stage after accepting a high-profile role as a private prosecutor deputized to assist the House prosecution panel in the

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Classes in Cebu suspended amid ashfall from Kanlaon eruption

CEBU CITY— Several local governments in Cebu province suspended classes on Thursday after ashfall from the early morning eruption of Mt. Kanlaon reached parts of Metro Cebu and western Cebu localities. Among those that ordered the suspension of classes at all levels in both public and private schools were the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and

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Transgender political docu ‘Honorablé’ bags international awards

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — “Honorablé,” an award-winning feature documentary following the historic political campaigns of two Filipina transgender women, is set to make its world premiere at the Amsterdam WorldPride and CinemAsia on July 26. Co-directed by indigenous Moro human rights activist Rhadem Musawah and internationally awarded Kapampangan filmmaker Francis Tanglao-Aguas, the 72-minute film

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Romualdez camp says Bonoan just being pressured to testify

MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan might have been pressured to testify regarding the infrastructure corruption scandal now that he may be transferred to an ordinary jail facility, the camp of Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said on Thursday. Romualdez’s spokesperson Ade Fajardo said in a statement that the possibility of being moved

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Heavy rains, floods force class suspension in 4 Mindanao provinces

COTABATO CITY — Local government units in four adjoining provinces in mainland Mindanao suspended classes on Thursday for both private and public schools in all levels as torrential rains brought by Typhoon “Inday” flooded major highways and communities. The local governments of Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in

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Sara Duterte Plants Trees While Impeachment Trial Moves Forward

Sara Duterte Draws Attention After Skipping Trial for Tree Planting Event SARA DUTERTE – Vice President Sara Duterte once again caught public attention after spending the day with residents in Surigao del Sur while the Senate continued hearing her impeachment case. Vice President Sara Duterte spent Wednesday, July 8, joining community activities in Surigao del ... Read more

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