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VP Sara wants me to remain as her legal counsel — Michael Poa

MANILA, Philippines —Defense spokesperson Michael Poa said Wednesday that Vice President Sara Duterte wants him to stay as her legal counsel in her impeachment trial, and this would mean a spokesperson outside the defense team may soon be appointed. Poa announced this after Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis Escudero reiterated his warning against violating

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Traditional jeepneys to be allowed to operate in Bacolod City

BACOLOD CITY—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is granting traditional jeepney operators permission to renew their provisional authorities (PAs) to operate,  provided their vehicles are roadworthy and they justify their requests. LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza II gave the assurance during a meeting with leaders of the traditional jeepney sector here on Wednesday, Rudy Catedral, president of the

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Female public school teacher abducted in Lanao del Sur

COTABATO CITY – Two armed men abducted a female public school teacher while she was on her way home to Maguing, Lanao del Sur, on Wednesday morning, police said. It occurred while the election gun ban is in effect across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), including Lanao del Sur, for the historic parliamentary

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Cop in Cavite resort shooting faces dismissal

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered the start of the dismissal proceedings against a police corporal who allegedly shot and killed a fellow officer and a civilian at a resort in Cavite. In a statement on Thursday, Nartatez said reckless behavior and alcohol abuse have no place

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Toyota Thailand executive urges stronger EV policy amid Indonesia bid

A senior Toyota Motor Thailand executive has warned the Thai government that the country’s automotive competitiveness is at risk unless EV industry policy improves. Supakorn Ratanawaraha, Senior Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Thailand, made the comments days after Indonesia’s finance minister urged Toyota to relocate its main manufacturing operations there. His remarks are a …

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38th death reported in Bangkok nightclub fire, with 13 others remaining in treatment

A 29 year old Thai woman became the 38th person to die following the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao fire in Bangkok, while 13 other victims remain under medical treatment one month after the nightclub blaze on July 12. Bangkok Emergency Medical Centre confirmed the death of Saimai Singchom, who sustained serious injuries in the …

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LOOK: Total solar eclipse, some images of this rare celestial show

Millions of Europeans contemplated the sky in awe today (August 12, August 13 in the Philippines) during a rare total solar eclipse that plunged a swathe of Spain into an eerie daytime darkness. The shadow cast when the Moon covers the Sun began in Russia’s remote Arctic north at around 1700 GMT and continued in

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Cebu City sets P6.5M for flood boats, rescue cameras, lifting bags

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will spend P6.543 million on additional rescue equipment, including flood boats, search-and-rescue cameras and lifting bags, to strengthen its emergency response capacity amid recurring flooding. The Cebu City Council approved the allocation during its regular session this week, adopting the recommendation of the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and

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Pangilinan files resolution feting SB19 for bringing OPM to world stage

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has filed a resolution congratulating and commending P-pop group SB19 for its historic performance at Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. In his resolution, Pangilinan said SB19’s performance at the festival was a “momentous occasion” in celebrating Filipino excellence in music, arts and dance, highlighting the group’s role in

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