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Government recruitment exam fraud allegedly leads to shooting in Phatthalung

The house of the president of the subdistrict municipality council in Phattalung was damaged in a shooting, allegedly following a dispute over fraud in the local government recruitment exam. Several news outlets reported the incident, but police have not yet issued an official statement confirming details of the shooting. According to reports, gunfire struck the …

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Despite easing US-Iran war, Cebu’s economy may remain vulnerable if…

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Even if oil prices have started easing and optimism on putting an end to the costly US vs. Iran war prevails, Cebu’s economy will remain vulnerable if stakeholders cannot address issues that have been exacerbated by the conflict. For economist Fernando ‘Perry’ Fajardo, a resolution between the US and Iran would

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Pam backs suspended Minglanilla Mayor Enad, who is facing graft case

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has publicly thrown her support behind suspended Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad despite the Ombudsman’s recent filing of graft charges against him and 12 other municipal officials over their rejection of a controversial quarry rehabilitation plan. Baricuatro posted a message of support on social media shortly after Enad

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Lance Gokongwei bets P2B on PhilWeb in personal deal

MANILA, Philippines – Lance Gokongwei is making a personal bet on gaming technology, committing over P2 billion to acquire a stake in PhilWeb Corp., separate from his roles at the helm of JG Summit Holdings and Robinsons Land. PhilWeb disclosed on Wednesday that it signed a subscription agreement with Gokongwei for 159.53 million common shares

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Alex Eala, Venus Williams reach Bad Homburg Open doubles quarterfinals

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Alexandra Eala and American Venus Williams marched to the doubles quarterfinals after beating American Alexandra Osborne and Australian Catherine Harrison in the first round, 6-3, 6-4, Wednesday night at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany. Eala and Williams, teaming up for the first time, will next face the second-seeded pair of Slovakian

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Bukidnon ramps up fight against sugarcane pest

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The provincial government of Bukidnon, in coordination with national agencies, cooperatives, private companies, and local government units, has intensified efforts to prevent the spread of the Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect (RSSI) following infestations in parts of the province. During an emergency meeting on Tuesday, stakeholders, led by the League of Municipalities

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Day 5 of Sara Duterte impeachment pretrial commences

MANILA, Philippines – The fifth day of the pretrial for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment began on Thursday, continuing what’s left of the documents that need marking. Still on the table after four days are the documents for impeachment Articles I and II, referring to Duterte’s alleged misuse of confidential funds, and supposed accumulation of

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Dave Ildefonso, lawyers appear before PNP-CIDG for Ateneo drowning probe

MANILA, Philippines — Former Ateneo de Manila University basketball player Dave Ildefonso and several of the school’s lawyers on Thursday morning appeared before the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) which is investigating the death of two ADMU cagers in Aurora earlier this month. READ: PNP: At least 10 face raps over

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UP researchers identify new Mayon bacteria with antibiotic potential

Found in volcanic soil in Albay, the newly classified organism belongs to a bacterial group responsible for producing many of today’s antibiotics, underscoring the Philippines’ potential role in the global search for new treatments against drug-resistant infections. MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines researchers have officially identified a new bacterial species from the slopes

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Peace rally held in Lanao del Sur simultaneous with Cotabato

COTABATO CITY – Thousands of Bangsamoro stakeholders gathered in Binidayan, Lanao del Sur, on Thursday in support of the mass action in this city. Supporters from various sectors in Lanao del Sur gathered for “A People’s Peace Rally” in Barangay Madaya, Binidayan town, to demonstrate their strong support for peace and unity in the Bangsamoro

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