CEBU CITY, Philippines — Expect intense hardcourt battles and high-level grassroots basketball action when the Sinag Liga Asya (SLA) Junior World Showcase Season 3.0 unfolds from July 1 to 5 across several venues in Cebu City. A total of 50 teams from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States, Canada, Australia, and various parts
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Classes halted in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro due to heavy rains
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Classes at all levels in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, were suspended on Wednesday morning amid continuous heavy rains affecting the municipality. Mamburao Mayor Glicerio Almero III announced the class suspensions through his official social media page following the recommendation of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO). READ: Typhoon Francisco
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Stop spreading videos of Tacloban, Cavite school violence – PNP
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday appealed to the public to refrain from spreading videos of the recent violent incidents at schools in Tacloban City and Cavite. “The reckless circulation of graphic videos depicting these school tragedies is not just a digital nuisance, it is a profound act of cruelty that
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Cavite school urges public: Stop sharing classroom stabbing footage
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A private school in General Trias City, Cavite, has appealed to the public to stop sharing and circulating CCTV footage of a recent stabbing incident on campus that left seven students injured. READ: Cavite school shifts to online classes after student stabbing incident In a statement posted on social media on
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Ateneo drowning probe: Student managers, utility men appear before NBI
MANILA, Philippines — Two student managers and two utility workers of the Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) appeared before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday to comply with a subpoena issued to them. Their appearance came amidst the bureau’s ongoing investigation into the death of ADMU men’s basketball team players Rene Baterbonia and
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Communities, businesses plant 834 trees in Subic Bay for Arbor Day
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Forest conservation, local products, and community participation take center stage in this year’s Subic Bay Arbor Day, which is a weeklong celebration that brings together government workers, locators, and residents through tree-planting activities, cleanup drives, exhibits, and discussions on environmental sustainability. The annual celebration, spearheaded by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
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Thailand education ranking rises to 52 after years of decline
Thailand education ranking improved in 2026, rising three places to 52nd globally in the latest World Competitiveness Center report released on Monday, June 22. The update was announced by Deputy Government Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, Patdadarasm Thongsaluaykorn. during a press briefing on Monday. The ranking is part of the World Competitiveness Center (WCC) …
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Thai pageant winners fall victim to alleged ‘taxi scam’ in Manila
Two Thai models who traveled to the Philippines for the Manila International Fashion Week alleged that they were robbed by individuals posing as taxi drivers. Reigning Mister Thailand Universe Nattirut Srichatwanich and Miss Universe Sa Kaeo 2025 first runner-up Meriza “Risa” Meier detailed the June 13 incident in posts shared across their social media accounts.
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Rene Baterbonia laid to rest in Agusan del Sur hometown
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ateneo basketball player Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia was laid to rest in his hometown of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur on Wednesday, June 24. His burial rites started with a funeral Mass at the Talacogon Municipal Gymnasium, where family members, friends, and supporters, gathered to pay their final respects before he was
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NBI to file human trafficking complaint vs Mike Defensor Friday
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to file a human trafficking complaint against former Rep. Mike Defensor in connection with a KTV bar in Pasig City that was previously raided over alleged sexual exploitation activities involving dozens of women. In a press conference on Wednesday, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said
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