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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday said that he had to leave out some points in his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), but to watch out for his next address for the undiscussed issues. “Marami kaming nailagay na kailangan na hindi namin na maisama, dahil masyado ng mahaba kaya’t

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Four men, including an 18-year-old, were arrested at an alleged drug den in Barangay Dapdap here on Friday, Aug. 7, during a buy-bust operation, authorities said. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Central Luzon identified the suspects as aliases “Jay,” 42, the alleged operator of the drug den; “Tonton,” 37; “Otep,” 25;

MANILA, Philippines – Implementing risk-proportionate taxes on smoke-free nicotine products such as vapes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches can strengthen government revenues, accelerate declines in smoking prevalence, and curb illicit trade by making less harmful alternatives accessible to adult nicotine users and less attractive to smugglers, according to two international economists. “The Philippine government should

MANILA, Philippines — The 10 so-called “maleta boys” or the alleged bagmen of former lawmaker Zaldy Co have been released from police custody after posting bail for four counts of perjury, their legal counsel Levito Baligod announced on Saturday.  They were arrested by the police and brought to the Las Piñas City Police Station on Friday

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante on Saturday challenged the four so-called “maleta boys,” or the alleged bagmen of former lawmaker Zaldy Co, to tell the truth and identify the persons who prepared the affidavits they have since retracted.  This came after the four “maleta boys” signed affidavits retracting their statements that accused President Ferdinand

The shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School on Friday, August 7, has renewed attention on a series of major shooting incidents across Thailand since 2020, spanning shopping centres, a childcare centre, schools and a Bangkok market. Seven people died in the Nonthaburi attack, including three teachers, three students and the student suspect. Another 15 people were …

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Thailand has fallen to No.3 in Southeast Asia’s flight seat rankings for the second consecutive month, with Vietnam overtaking the kingdom on rising domestic demand. OAG’s August report found Vietnam’s flight capacity rose 10% year-on-year to 7.27 million seats, holding onto No.2 after first overtaking Thailand in July. Vietnam’s domestic capacity alone jumped 13.8% to …

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CEBU CITY, Philippines —A 43-year-old jobless man was arrested after authorities seized around 550 grams of suspected shabu worth an estimated ₱3.74 million in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City, on Friday afternoon, August 7. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) identified the arrested suspect as alias “Baki,” a resident

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Police are continuing to investigate the death of a 48-year-old habal-habal driver whose decomposing body was found beside a revetment wall along a creek at the boundary of Barangay Casili, Mandaue City, and Barangay Sacsac, Consolacion, Cebu, shortly after 11 a.m. on Friday, August 7. The victim, a resident of Barangay Pulog,

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Twelve residents from three families were preemptively evacuated early Saturday (Aug. 8) from a flood-prone village in Odiongan, Romblon, as continuous heavy rains triggered rising floodwaters amid the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.” The Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Odiongan, together with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), Bureau