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DA steps up crackdown on fake, illegal farm inputs

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up its crackdown on counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated and illegally manufactured farm inputs after authorities seized at least 778 bags of fertilizer worth about P748,150 in two operations in Nueva Ecija. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. directed the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) to intensify

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PNP probes online account behind mass shooting threat in Zambales town

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Police are verifying the social media account that posted a warning about an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting in schools here, a threat that led authorities to send students home on Monday (August 24). Police Lt. George Andres, deputy chief of the San Antonio Municipal Police Station, told

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Walang pasok: In-person class suspensions for Aug. 25

MANILA, Philippines — Some local governments suspended the conduct of in-person classes for Tuesday, Aug. 25, because of the effects of the southwest monsoon, which is expected to be enhanced by Typhoon Obet in the next few days. READ: ‘Near-Super Typhoon’ Obet enters PAR – Pagasa Pangasinan Refresh this page for updates. /mcm

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Cayetano names minority members to 6 more Senate committees

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday designated minority members to six more Senate committees. “I’d like to reiterate the offer of the minority to help. Of course, our schedule, we only have 24 hours in one day,” Cayetano said during Monday’s plenary session. With no objection, the Senate elected the

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2 students held over alleged shooting threat at Taguig school

MANILA, Philippines — Two students were taken into custody for allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at a school in Taguig City, police said. In a statement on Monday, the Taguig City Police Station said the two students would face investigation for grave threats in relation to Republic Act No. 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention

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Palestinian flag prompts tense exchange between Thai man and Israeli family

A Thai staff member at a Phuket travel agency clashed with an Israeli family after displaying a Palestinian flag at the company and responding to an alleged “Free Israel” remark. The video was shared by the Phuket Times Facebook page yesterday, August 23, and subsequently went viral. The date and time of the incident were …

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Radisson to manage serviced apartments at Next Point Condominium in Rawai

An international hospitality partnership is bringing a globally recognised hotel management platform to a new residential development in southern Phuket, with Radisson Hotel Group set to manage a dedicated serviced apartment building at Next Point Condominium & Radisson Serviced Apartments Rawai Phuket. The development, located in Rawai, comprises four buildings and 372 units. One of …

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Sara should join Acosta for whom jail is certain —Ridon

Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon believes that former special disbursing officer (SDO) Gina Acosta will surely be arrested and jailed over her admissions during the impeachment trial, but he believes Vice President Sara Duterte should go with her.

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