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Thais built it, sold it, and registered it. So why is the foreigner the only one in the dock?

A nominee structure took a whole chain of people to create, and almost every link in that chain was Thai, or licensed and working in Thailand. The lawyer who designed it. The shareholders who fronted it. The official who stamped it. The governments that watched for twenty years and did nothing. If Thailand is now …

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Maritime council backs DFA in asserting 2016 arbitral ruling vs China

MANILA, Philippines —  The National Maritime Council (NMC) has thrown its full support behind the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in asserting the Philippines’ 2016 South China Sea arbitral win, as the country prepares to mark the decision’s 10th anniversary next month. According to the NMC, the country’s position remains “clear and consistent” with international law, citing the

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China can’t be trusted; remember its lies on Mischief Reef – former solon

MANILA, Philippines — A former lawmaker has reminded local authorities that China cannot be trusted on territorial matters, as the global superpower’s strategy may be similar to what it did to the Mischief Reef west of Palawan. Former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers recalled that China first claimed that the structures it was building

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Ateneo baller Baterbonia laid to rest in Agusan hometown

TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur — Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia, the rising Ateneo basketball star whose life was cut short after he drowned during a team-building session in Aurora province, was finally laid to rest here Wednesday morning by an estimated crowd of 5,000. The 18-year-old cager, whose death stirred national grief and calls for accountability,

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Signal No. 1 still up in Batanes, Cagayan as Typhoon Francisco weakens

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) further weakened on Wednesday afternoon as it continued to head away from the country, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its latest typhoon bulletin, Francisco was last spotted 320 kilometers (km) east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.

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Tacloban shooting sparks debate on lowering age of criminal liability

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The recent school shooting in Tacloban City has reignited debates here regarding the age of criminal responsibility, drawing sharp reactions from government officials, religious leaders, and law enforcement officials in Northern Mindanao. The Tacloban school rampage on Monday involving two minor students left three students dead and 20 wounded. The

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USD to PHP Exchange Rate Today, Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Guide on USD to PHP Exchange Rate Today, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – How Much You Will Get? USD TO PHP – You can check out the exchange rate between United States (US) Dollar to Philippine Peso today, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Countless Pinoys are employed abroad for several years now in the pursuit to ... Read more

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Why do Thai monks collect food every morning instead of just cooking it?

Why do Thai monks collect food every morning instead of just cooking it themselves? A short guide for newcomers. If you are up early in Thailand, you will see them. Monks in orange robes walk barefoot through the streets at dawn and carry a bowl. They pause as people kneel to place food inside. This …

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Why your next Bangkok staycation should be in Phra Nakhon (not Sukhumvit, not Silom)

Most Bangkok locals haven’t been to the old city since a school field trip, and most tourists rush through it in half a day: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, photo, done. Both groups are missing the essence of Phra Nakhon, Bangkok’s historic old town on Rattanakosin Island. Phra Nakhon is a completely different city from the …

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Srinakharinwirot University reviews its organising processes after government exam fraud

As an organiser of the government recruitment examination, Srinakharinwirot University promised to conduct an investigation into the exam fraud, coordinating with the relevant agencies to ensure a thorough investigation. The examination corruption emerged after the Central Investigation Bureau’s Anti-Corruption Division and the National Anti-Corruption Commission arrested a 31 year old suspect, Wichit, on June 22. …

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