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Duterte’s team: Our number is enough; it’s prosecutors who leave early

MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte asserted on Tuesday that it has enough manpower for the marking of evidence in the pretrial conference for the vice president’s impeachment trial. It also observed that it is the prosecution who ‘lack personnel.’ These statements come after the House prosecution panel requested the

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Marcos open to violent game ban for minors after school shooting

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to proposals that would seek to ban violent online games that may negatively influence the youth, according to Palace press officer Claire Castro. The remark comes after reports that one of the suspects in the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City was a frequent player of the

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Palace: Marcos open to lowering age of criminal responsibility

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility as investigations into the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City continue, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday. Castro did not specify what age it could be lowered to, but said Marcos would review any proposal that Congress

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Daraga mayor orders tighter school security, more police presence

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Daraga Mayor Victor Perete has ordered all schools to strengthen security measures and directed police to increase visibility around educational institutions following reports of violent incidents in schools elsewhere in the country. In Executive Order No. 47, signed on June 22, Perete said the directive aims to ensure the safety and

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Thailand awaits UNESCO decision on Nakhon Si Thammarat temple

Thailand is optimistic that Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat will be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list following consideration next month. Deputy spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office Lalida Persvivatana said yesterday, June 22, that the government under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul continues to prioritise the conservation, restoration and promotion of …

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A Thai office worker earns a good salary, saves hard, and still can’t buy a home

For two weeks Thailand’s property debate has been about foreigners: their villas, their companies, their grievances. It is a sideshow. The story that actually decides Thailand’s future is the young Thai family that wants to own a home and keeps hitting a wall, a wall that has nothing to do with any foreigner. Here are …

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Pangilinan opposes renewed push to lower age of criminal liability

MANILA – Senator Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday pushed back against renewed calls to lower the age of criminal liability following the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City. Speaking in a Facebook Live discussion with Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) Executive Director Tricia Clare Oco, Pangilinan said lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 10

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Seoul plunges 10% as tech stocks collapse

Seoul collapsed 10 percent Tuesday in an Asian stock market rout that followed a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street, with investors again questioning a long-running AI-fuelled boom, while oil extended losses on peace talk optimism. While Washington and Tehran flagged progress at peace negotiations in Switzerland, traders are struggling to build on last week’s rally,

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IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu preparations shift into high gear

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Preparations for the highly anticipated IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu 2026 are now in full swing following a coordination meeting held on Tuesday, June 23, at the Lapu-Lapu City Hall. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Cindi King Chan led the meeting alongside IRONMAN Philippines General Manager Princess Galura, bringing together key partners, stakeholders, and government

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