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MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Queenie exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday afternoon, according to the state weather bureau. In its latest update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Queenie, with the international name Surigae, was monitored outside the PAR as of 2 p.m. READ: Typhoon Queenie intensifies while

ILIGAN CITY — Several performers collapsed due to extreme heat during the Diyandi Festival here on Sunday, held in celebration of the city’s patronal fiesta in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel. Six contingents joined the Kasadya Street Dancing and Showdown Competition at the Anahaw Amphitheater. READ: Diyandi Festival toasts cultural harmony in Iligan Rio

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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has cancelled 10 more trains on its eastern network today, September 27, as widespread flooding continues to submerge railway tracks and force temporary closures across six sections of the route. The additional train cancellations follow disruptions yesterday, with persistent heavy rain leaving floodwater above rail level in several areas. …

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Bangkok will close more than 400 city-run schools tomorrow, September 28, as flooding continues to affect outer districts despite an improvement in the weather. Speaking at Don Mueang Airport at around 9.20am today, September 27, Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the Bangkok floods were beginning to ease after a low-pressure system that had brought heavy rain …

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MANILA, Philippines — Some 337,476 private sector workers in Central Visayas are set to benefit from the PHP42 wage increase approved by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) said Sunday. The Dole said the wage adjustment will take effect Oct. 14. Under the new wage rates, the

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte will receive no special arrangements for his expected appearance as a witness in the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Reginald Tongol. “There are no special arrangements like that because the holding room reserved by the Senate

Chanthaburi has raised a yellow flag warning after floodwater surged past 1 metre, forcing residents in several districts to evacuate as heavy rain continued to swell the Chanthaburi River. The Chanthaburi Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office, working with Chanthaburi Municipality, hoisted the yellow flag near the Wat Chantanaram bridge yesterday afternoon. The warning told …

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Flooding has left Thai Airways short of ground handling staff at Suvarnabhumi Airport, delaying some departing flights and leaving arriving passengers waiting longer than usual for their luggage. The airport announced today, September 27, that it had received complaints from Thai Airways passengers about flight delays and extended baggage collection times. The disruption began yesterday, …

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MANILA, Philippines — The United States (US) condemned China’s interference in a Philippine humanitarian rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea earlier this week. In a statement Sunday, US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton called out the China Coast Guard (CCG) and the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN)