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Driver faces reckless imprudence raps in Capitol enforcer accident

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 64-year-old retired engineer from Toledo City will face reckless imprudence raps after his SUV struck and injured a Cebu City traffic enforcer while the latter directed traffic along Osmeña Boulevard on Wednesday morning, July 1. The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) confirmed that it will pursue charges against the driver,

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Tacloban school shooter shot his best friend in the back

MANILA, Philippines — One of the students wounded in the June 22 shooting at a school in Tacloban City was shot in the back by his own best friend, a resource person told a Senate hearing on Wednesday. Gerric Bituin was among those wounded when two minor students, aged 14 and 15, opened fire at San

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MMDA to rally participants: No parking on Edsa

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday warned attendees of the rally led by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) at the Edsa People Power Monument not to park their vehicles in restricted areas or they will be cited for a traffic violation. “In fact, we did not tow cars yesterday but

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Marcos studying extension of P50/kilo price cap on imported rice

MANILA, Philippines – Extending the government’s P50 per kilo price cap on imported rice at least for another month is still being studied by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., with the approaching harvest season among the factors being considered, according to Malacañang. Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Wednesday that the Department of Agriculture

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Despite rallies, Ombudsman filing plunder charges vs Marcoleta this week

MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Wednesday said “nothing has changed” when it comes to the Office of the Ombudsman’s plan to file plunder charges against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta this week. Remulla said this during an ambush interview in Pasay City when asked about the consecutive rallies being held by members of

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Palace warns INC rally should not lead to destabilization moves

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said it would not stop members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) from staging rallies, but warned that their gatherings should not lead to destabilization efforts. The reminder came as the religious group considered extending its demonstrations until July 3, in support of embattled Sen. Rodante Marcoleta. READ: Palace: Marcos

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Barbers: House prosecutors may seek lower conviction threshold

MANILA, Philippines – The House prosecution team may seek to lower the threshold needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial “at the appropriate time,” its adviser Robert Ace Barbers said on Wednesday. At least two-thirds of the Senate must find Duterte guilty of alleged wrongdoing for her to be convicted, and

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Nearly 100 monkeys escape from Lopburi enclosure

Nearly 100 monkeys escaped from an enclosure at the Lopburi Municipality Animal Nursery in Lopburi yesterday, June 30, prompting officials to launch a large-scale operation to recapture the animals. The monkeys escaped from the facility in Pho Kao Ton subdistrict, Mueang district, where Lopburi Municipality cares for monkeys on behalf of the Department of National …

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Married Thai man confesses adultery after break-in by mentally ill lover

A married Thai man filed a complaint with police, saying a mentally ill woman he had engaged in a brief sexual encounter with had sneaked into his home and kissed him before locking herself inside the accommodation. Officers from Sri Maha Pho Police Station were called to an accommodation in Prachin Buri, where a 50 …

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Monk denies involvement in death of mentally ill Thai man

A monk in Nakhon Si Thammarat province denied killing a mentally ill Thai man whose body was found around five metres away from the monk’s accommodation within the temple. The mentally ill Thai man, Sakchai “Sak” Jomrit, was found dead at Tarn Namcha Temple on June 27. He had a visible wound on his forehead. …

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