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The International Tennis Federation is now World Tennis

LONDON — The International Tennis Federation is changing its name to World Tennis. The organization oversees the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup team competitions, as well as tennis at the Olympics and Paralympics. “Today is an opportunity to redefine our role at the heart of world tennis and pledge our commitment to ensuring a strong,

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Solon seeks probe into alleged US e-waste shipments to Subic

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Kabataan Rep. Renee Co on Thursday said she would push for a comprehensive congressional inquiry into alleged illegal shipments of electronic waste (e-waste) from the United States to this freeport, including possible complicity by government officials and agencies. During a press conference in Manila organized by environmental groups seeking to expose

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Motorcyclist killed, 13 hurt in 3-vehicle crash in Bohol town

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A motorcycle driver was killed, and 13 others were injured in a tragic three-vehicle collision involving a bus, a tourist van, and a motorcycle in the town of Alicia in Bohol on Thursday morning. The fatality was identified as Alberto Muring, of Barangay Bulawan, Mabini town. Initial investigation of Alicia Police Station

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81,000 seedlings planted in Zamboanga Peninsula for Arbor Day

TUKURAN, Zamboanga Del Sur – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Region 9 (DENR-9) joined the Arbor Day celebrations on Thursday, kicking off the tree planting activities of 81,000 seedlings for Zamboanga Peninsula in this town. The initiative sought to rally collective action in building greener and climate-resilient communities under the national theme

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Duterte impeachment: Prosecutors to insist on opening VP tax records

MANILA, Philippines – The House prosecution panel will insist on opening Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records, which are currently encased in a sealed box also known as the “Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) box,” during pretrial on Thursday, June 25, Rep. Terry Ridon said. Ridon divulged the prosecution’s plans on the supposed last day

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Senate enforces suspension order against Jinggoy Estrada

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has implemented the 30-day preventive suspension order issued by the Sandiganbayan against Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, who has been detained in a Quezon City jail in connection with the flood control scandal. He was suspended starting June 22, according to Senate Secretary Renato Bantug. READ: Court orders Jinggoy Estrada suspended for 90 days “The

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Karla Estrada Personally Comforts Family Of Tacloban Shooting Victim

Karla Estrada visited the family of the Tacloban shooting victim Queen Mother Karla Estrada visited the wake of one of the victims of the bloody shooting that occurred at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte, on Monday, June 22. During her visit, Karla expressed her heartfelt condolences to the family after the ... Read more

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2 High School Students Found Carrying Pellet Guns Outside School in Zamboanga City 

2 High School Students Found Carrying Pellet Guns Outside School Raising Concern Online  Two junior high school students in Zamboanga City were found carrying pellet guns outside their school, raising concerns about safety.  The incident was learned after a video showed one of the students standing outside the school fence while holding two pellet guns. Moments later, the ... Read more

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British suspect held after disturbance and physical assault on Chiang Mai police

A British man physically assaulted and spat on a city police officer at Tha Phae Gate in the centre of Chiang Mai. The foreigner had reportedly displayed disruptive behaviour towards police on multiple occasions before. Officers from the Chiang Mai Municipality Office requested support from Mueang Chiang Mai Police Station after the incident involving the …

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Cebu labor groups say RTWPB-7 ‘lacks urgency on ₱1,200 wage increase’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Labor groups in Central Visayas on Thursday accused the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Central Visayas (RTWPB-7) of moving too slowly on a wage increase despite acknowledging economic conditions that workers say already justify urgent intervention. The criticism came ahead of RTWPB-7’s public consultation on a possible wage adjustment,

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