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LUCENA CITY — The iconic floating bamboo rafts, or “balsa,” of Lian town in Batangas, are being developed as a local tourist attraction through a sustainable tourism training program launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT)  in Region IV-A and the municipal government. The “Sustainable Balsa Tourism Development” training program, which runs from Sept. 21

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) thanked the House of Representatives for approving its proposed P975.96 billion budget for 2027, which accounts for 13.55 percent of the P7.2-trillion national budget. “We deeply appreciate the House of Representatives’ strong commitment to education and the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in advancing the

Thailand’s Cabinet approved a cannabis control bill today, September 22, that would tighten oversight from cultivation through to retail sales, reinforce the country’s medical-use framework and introduce clearer penalties for violations. The draft will now go to the House of Representatives for consideration. Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat said cannabis farms in Thailand would have …

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Thailand’s Ministry of Education ordered an investigation into four private colleges after allegations that students’ names were used to obtain Student Loan Fund (SLF) loans without their knowledge. The allegations circulated online after a Facebook page shared accounts from people claiming to be former students of the colleges. One complainant said she enrolled at a …

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Narathiwat Provincial Court sentenced a man to death over a 2016 motorcycle bombing before reducing the punishment to 50 years in prison after he confessed. The ruling was handed down yesterday, September 21, in Black Case No. A.180/69 involving a bomb hidden inside a motorcycle and left at the entrance to Soi Lamai Uthit in …

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Most people getting around Bangkok will use both the BTS and MRT sooner or later. The difference is that one may end up being more useful depending on where you live, where you work and which parts of the city you visit most often. BTS is generally more convenient along Sukhumvit, Siam and Silom, while …

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COTABATO CITY  – The BARMM Grand Coalition (BGC) on Tuesday indicated its openness for coalition-building with other major political parties in the region for the regular parliament that will start official functions on October 30. BGC is the regional political party with the third most number of seats won, after the supposedly administration-aligned Bangsamoro Federalist

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The municipal administrations of Balamban, Pinamungajan, and Barili have backed former Deputy Speaker and ex-Cebu 3rd District Representative Pablo John Garcia’s call to reduce real property and other taxes in Cebu Province, citing the prolonged difficulties affecting families and local enterprises. Garcia is pushing to reduce real property tax, sand and

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Waterfront Police Station of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) summoned a group of minors who were allegedly involved in a riot in Barangay Tejero, Cebu City, on Saturday evening, Sept. 19, 2026. A video of the incident went viral on social media. It showed two groups who threw glass bottles at

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu businessman and philanthropist Ricarido Delfin King, who built a business career rooted in family, faith, and service, has died. He was 77. The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) mourned King’s passing, remembering him as a “distinguished business leader and philanthropist” who received an honorary degree of Doctor in Business Management,