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FUEL PRICE WATCH, Cebu – Aug.18

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pump prices of diesel returned to the line of 9 on Tuesday, Aug. 18, as oil companies implemented fresh increases. Based on monitoring data from the Department of Energy (DOE), diesel prices are expected to rise by up to P3.84 per liter. In major gasoline stations in Metro Cebu, a liter

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Police probe shooting inside Ateneo de Zamboanga campus

PAGADIAN CITY — A shooting incident allegedly occurred inside the campus of Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Barangay Tumaga, Zamboanga City, at around 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday, a police report said. There were at least two victims, it said. The suspect was unidentified, it added. READ: 2 reported victims in Zamboanga City school shooting But

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Ateneo de Zamboanga confirms 2 dead in campus shooting

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) confirmed two fatalities following a shooting incident at its Junior High School campus on Tuesday. In an official statement, the university said it was “saddened by the incident” and assured that the safety of students remains its top priority. Parents and guardians were

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Zamboanga City school shooting suspect dead — DILG

MANILA, Philippines — The suspect in the shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University died on Tuesday morning, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed. Remulla identified the suspect as a Grade 9 student. /mr

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Pagasa: Water levels of 8 of 9 monitored dams rise over past 24 hours

MANILA, Philippines — The water levels of eight of nine monitored dams across the country increased over the past 24 hours amid heavy rains from the southwest monsoon, or habagat, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday.  In its latest update as of 8 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that

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Police raid Bangkok visa agency over fake bank statements

Thai immigration police have raided a visa agency in Bangkok accused of forging bank statements and official stamps for European visa applications. Investigators believe more than 400 clients were involved. Immigration Division 3 announced the results on August 17. The case began with a tip-off from the embassy of a European country. Staff there had …

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Ambassador seeks tighter protection for Israeli nationals in Thailand

Israeli Ambassador met Surat Thani Provincial Police and Tourist Police to tighten safety for Israeli tourists in Thailand and boost cooperation across Koh Samui and nearby islands. Israeli Ambassador to Thailand Dr. Alona Fisher-Kamm concluded an official visit to Surat Thani yesterday, August 17. During her visit, she held talks with senior police officials and …

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Thailand braces for flash floods as heavy rain warning runs to August 21

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather forecast for Tuesday, August 18. It comes alongside a separate warning of heavy to very heavy rain running through August 21 across the upper North and upper Northeast. A monsoon trough lies across upper Laos and into a low-pressure cell over upper Vietnam. A strong southwest …

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Chumphon temple drug bust: 3 monks test positive for meth

Officers in Chumphon province tested 10 Buddhist monks and novices for drugs on August 17. Three tested positive for methamphetamine, and officials ordered them to leave the monkhood. The raid took place at a temple in Tha Sae district at 11am. Local residents had complained that a monk there might be using drugs. The Internal …

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White House attacks CNN reporter for question on Trump aide

WASHINGTON, United States — The White House on Monday lashed out at a CNN reporter after she asked a question about President Donald Trump’s relationship with an aide, in the latest in a series of attacks on female journalists. During an event in the Oval Office, reporter Kristen Holmes asked Trump, 80, to respond to

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