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Reading campaign launched for children in underserved communities

MANILA, Philippines — The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2), in partnership with Caritas Philippines and Linya-Linya, launched a community-based literacy campaign this week. Edcom 2 said “BOOKsan ang Kinabukasan: Kwento Mo ‘To!” aims to increase access to quality books for Filipino children aged 5 and below in underserved communities across the country. The

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3 Bangsamoro designers join PH team to Malaysia fashion fest

COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro designers are making waves, not only in the national scene but soon in the international stage. Three fashion designers from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have been selected to be part of the eight-man Philippine team who will participate at the Precious of Malaysia International Fashion Festival this

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Beach resorts in quake-hit Sarangani town gradually reopen

GLAN, Sarangani – Nearly a month after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated this town, several beach resorts have been allowed to resume operations, offering hundreds of displaced tourism industry workers fresh livelihood lifelines and delighting tourists. Glan, Sarangani’s major tourist destination famous for its powdery white sand beaches, employed at least 600 tourism workers

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Atom Araullo urges graduates to be ‘the right kind of difficult’

In an era of disinformation, growing inequalities, and deepening political divisions, award-winning journalist Atom Araullo dared graduates of the University of the Philippines Baguio to be “difficult to fool, difficult to buy, difficult to discourage, and difficult to turn indifferent.”

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6000 Police Officers Set to Guard VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial

PNP Mobilizes 6000 Officers for High-Stakes VP Sara Duterte Proceedings SARA DUTERTE – With the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte just around the corner, the Philippine National Police has announced the deployment of 6,000 officers to maintain peace and order. The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy 6,000 police officers as part of ... Read more

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Sam Verzosa Admits He Is Still Struggling to Move On From Rhian Ramos

Sam Verzosa Says Healing After Rhian Ramos Split Is Still a Work in Progress SAM VERZOSA – Months after his breakup with Rhian Ramos, Sam Verzosa has admitted that moving on is proving to be more difficult than many people think. Celebrity entrepreneur Sam Verzosa candidly admitted that he is still struggling to move on ... Read more

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DepEd to Ban Students Who Make Bomb Threats from Enrolling 

DepEd Warns Students Against Bomb Threats and Dangerous Pranks  DepEd plans to ban students who will make bomb threats or dangerous threats from enrolling next school year.  The Department of Education has issued a strong warning to students, saying that those who make bomb threats or even treat them as jokes may lose the chance to enroll.  ... Read more

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Thailand weather forecast July 4: heavy rain batters Northeast and East

Heavy rain is forecast across Thailand today, with the Northeast and East facing the most severe conditions over the next 24 hours. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued warnings for flash floods and runoff in low lying areas and near mountain slopes. A monsoon trough is passing through North Thailand and the upper Northeast, …

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ICC OKs freezing of Duterte funds

MANILA, Philippines — A trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has allowed the prosecution to freeze the undisclosed amount of money seized from former President Rodrigo Duterte when he was taken into the tribunal’s custody. But the Trial Chamber (TC) III rejected the request of the prosecution to get a hold of unspecified

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Malacañang denies meddling in Marcoleta plunder case

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang denied claims on Friday (Canada time) that the executive branch could influence the judiciary in the plunder case against Senator Rodante Marcoleta. Palace press officer Claire Castro said the the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. respects the separation of powers and would not interfere in judicial proceedings. “First of all,

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