ILOILO CITY— The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas announced on Monday that it will provide fuel subsidies to affected fisherfolk as tensions in the Middle East continue to drive up local fuel costs. BFAR-6 regional director Remia Aparri said an initial 1,698 registered fisherfolk in the region will receive P3,000
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MANILA, Philippines – Motorists are facing another punishing week as oil companies roll out fresh double-digit increases, extending the streak of price hikes to five consecutive weeks since tensions in the Middle East escalated on Feb. 28. The latest adjustments, which take effect Tuesday, have pushed diesel prices to as high as P172.90 per liter,
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Alvin Aragon once again released this fiery statement Starstruck alumnus Alvin Aragon slammed Gospel singer Jamie Rivera for her recent statement about the members of the LGBTQ+ community. To recall, Alvin became a trending topic on social media because of his fiery attacks against the members of the LGBTQ+ community, with his effort to point ... Read more
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Lady Netizen Shares Parents’ Loving Care Despite Being Working Adult A lady netizen warms the hearts of online users after sharing how her parents continue to look after her despite being a working adult. Recently, Jerlyn Perater, a netizen, shared a video of her parents who still take very good care of her even though she is already of ... Read more
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Congressman Appeals to Stop Clearing of Farmlands in Camarines Sur 3rd District Congressman Nelson Legacion urged the Camarines Sur Governor to stop the ongoing clearing of agricultural lands. In a post on his Facebook page, Congressman Nelson Legacion appealed for a pause in the bulldozing of farmlands owned by residents of Cadlan, as these serve as their main source of livelihood. The ... Read more
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Thailand is moving to require international tourists to obtain travel insurance before entering the country, as rising unpaid medical bills and accident risks place increasing pressure on public healthcare. The impact is already being felt in major tourism areas. At Vachira Phuket Hospital, which serves 400,000 registered residents and more than one million visitors, director …
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A Chinese man allegedly killed his Thai girlfriend before taking his own life in a condominium in Pathum Thani on Sunday, April 5. Messages written in blood were found at the scene. Police from Khlong Luang Police Station were called to the condominium at about 2.30am after reports of a man falling from the building. …
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An academic warns that students are selling fruit-flavored e-cigarettes to peers. Educational campaigns and a new safety curriculum aim to teach refusal skills nationwide. Dr. Anyamanee Boonsue revealed alarming data on Monday regarding e-cigarette use among young students. The independent academic and former Chulalongkorn University lecturer told the Ejan news outlet that kindergarteners as young …
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ILOILO CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has canceled satellite voter registration activities scheduled on April 6, 13, and 27 in Iloilo City as part of nationwide energy conservation measures under a state of national energy emergency. In a public advisory issued Monday, the Comelec Iloilo City Office said the cancellations cover all Monday
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MANILA, Philippines — The alleged ₱92.8-million “ghost” project in Pandi, Bulacan—central to a graft and malversation case against former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.—was reported to be 95% complete in just 21 days. At the Sandiganbayan Third Division’s bail hearing on the malversation case on Monday, agent Ivan Bernard Samson of the National Bureau of
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