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Nearly five million people attended Songkran events in Bangkok between April 10 and 15, according to City Hall data released yesterday, April 16. The capital also recorded increases in rubbish, grass fires and road deaths compared with the same period last year. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) spokesperson Aekvarunyoo Amrapala said cumulative attendance at 94 Songkran …

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OPPO has confirmed that both the Find X9 Ultra and the Find X9s are heading to Thailand, with a global launch set for 21 April 2026. The two phones are being positioned as a pair, one for those who want the full flagship experience, and one for those who want something more compact without giving …

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Thai Airways has reduced flight frequencies across domestic, Asian and European routes for May in response to weaker tourism demand and high fuel costs. The schedule, reported as of yesterday, April 16, affects key routes from May 1 onwards, with some reductions lasting until the end of the month. On domestic routes, flights to Khon …

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — More tricycle drivers in Central Visayas are set to receive financial assistance as the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 (DSWD-7) continues its aid rollout from April 16 to 18, 2026. The payout covers 19,816 tricycle drivers from Cebu and Bohol under the Cash Relief Assistance program, which

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Generally fair weather is expected to prevail in Cebu over the weekend, the state weather bureau reported on Friday, April 17. In its daily forecast, the Visayas Pagasa Regional Services Division said the province might experience generally stable conditions, with occasional isolated rains or thunderstorms throughout the day. Light to moderate

MANILA – State-run Social Security System (SSS) is expanding access to its loan programs, offering loan penalty condonation, and fast-tracking the implementation of a pension increase amid the difficulties linked to the Middle East conflict. In a statement Thursday, SSS said these would help members cope with rising energy costs, inflationary pressures and the economic impact

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the three-month suspension of excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene to mitigate the impact of rising global oil prices. Under Executive Order (EO) 114 signed by Marcos on April 16, the suspension of excise taxes on LPG and kerosene is subject to a

NEW YORK— A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could further upend world travel within weeks if oil doesn’t start flowing again soon — meaning higher airfares and flight cancellations as the summer travel season approaches. In an exclusive Associated Press interview Thursday, International Energy

TAGBILARAN CITY — A rare mollusc species discovered in Bohol is representing the Philippines in the International Mollusc of the Year 2026, drawing attention from scientists and conservationists worldwide. The species, Lithoredo abatanica, locally known as “antingaw,” is found exclusively in the Abatan River in Maribojoc town and is recognized as the first known shipworm

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Trucks transporting salad vegetables grown by Benguet farmers will be allowed toll-free passage to help sustain food security amid the economic disruptions caused by the conflict in Iran, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday (April 17). Marcos visited key trading hubs in this capital town to consult farmers and gather