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Man drowns while crossing raging river in Sariaya, Quezon

LUCENA CITY — A 47-year-old man drowned in a river in Sariaya town in Quezon after being swept away by strong currents amid heavy rains, police said. The victim, “Armando,” a resident of Barangay Sampaloc Bogon, was crossing the river at about 4 p.m. Tuesday to check on his cows. He failed to return home.

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Romero retires from AFP Reserve Force amid review of reservist awards

MANILA, Philippines — Former lawmaker Michael Romero has retired from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Force, relinquishing his post as wing commander of the Tactical Operations Wing Reserve Northern Luzon amid an ongoing military review of reservist promotions and awards. Romero formally relinquished his duties and retired from the Reserve Force effective

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Police: Ateneo de Zamboanga shooter used PWD ramp to evade checks

MANILA,  Philippines— Police on Thursday raised the possibility that the  shooter of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) incident deliberately used the ramp intended for students with disabilities to avoid security checks. The August 18  fatal shooting inside the campus left two students killed, including the Grade 9 child in conflict with the law (CICL),

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Thailand video news | Thailand reminds travellers to prepare proof of funds, Rayong raid finds 18 Chinese workers without permits

In Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand. Stories include Thailand’s proof-of-funds reminder for travellers, a Thai woman accused of smuggling heroin in Taiwan, and a Bangkok driver accused of hitting a motorcycle carrying a baby. The programme also looks at an ambulance fee dispute involving a cancer patient, a disturbance at …

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Udon Thani student reports ex over knife threat, assault

Police officers rushed to rescue a nursing student at her family home in Udon Thani after her ex-boyfriend threatened her with a knife and attempted to rape her yesterday, August 19. Officers at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station received a report from a rescue team radio centre about a night-time trespassing and attempted rape at …

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Bangkok ranks 8th in 2026 global tourism city attractiveness index

Bangkok has secured eighth place worldwide in a new global tourism study, with the Thai capital’s tourism ranking placing it ahead of Okinawa and Chicago and just behind Rome. The 2026 Global Tourism City Attractiveness Index, published by Yanolja Research on July 16, evaluated 261 cities and released rankings for the top 200 based on …

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Ateneo de Cebu assures: No known threat to the school

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) has assured parents, students and the public that there is no known threat to the school. The school gave this assurance in a statement after it was allegedly alarmed over a photo of 2 students sent to a group chat. This was seen by another

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EXPLAINER: What is the ‘Robin Padilla law’

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The so-called “Robin Padilla law” has come under renewed scrutiny after Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla called on Congress to repeal the measure and restore the non-bailable status of illegal possession of loose firearms. But despite its popular name, the law was not authored by Sen. Robin Padilla. The term refers to

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Zamboanga police chief flags gaps in AdZU vehicle checks

MANILA, Philippines – The Ateneo de Zamboanga University’s security lacks thorough protocols for checking vehicles entering the campus, Zamboanga Police Chief PCol, Fidel Fortaleza Jr. said on Thursday. Fortaleza reported the assessment during the Senate committee on women and children hearing into Tuesday’s shooting incident at the university, where a Grade 8 student opened fire

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Man killed by rabies immediately buried in Agusan del Sur town

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A resident who died due to rabies encephalitis was immediately buried, raising questions from family members regarding the handling of the remains, the diagnosis, and the administration of anti-rabies vaccination to relatives. Mayor Grace Carmel Paredes-Bravo said the Municipal Health Office (MHO) received a report on Monday evening, Aug.

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