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Sibonga family suspects drug use behind father setting himself on fire

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The family of a man who died after setting himself on fire inside his home in Sibonga, Cebu, believes he may have been under the influence of illegal drugs before the incident, saying his behavior had drastically changed after he allegedly returned to using prohibited substances. In separate interviews on Thursday,

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Prosecution: Duterte still liable for CF misuse even if funds returned

MANILA, Philippines — With all the talk during the impeachment trial about possible restitution of funds disallowed by the Commission on Audit (COA), many have wondered whether the case of the prosecution panel may be affected should Vice President Sara Duterte return the flagged confidential funds (CF). But for the prosecution team, this should not be

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DICT rolls out free public Wi-Fi in 160 sites in 2 Cotabato provinces

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has expanded its Free Internet Access in Public Spaces (PFIAPS) program to 160 public sites in South Cotabato and North Cotabato, giving communities free internet access in schools, barangay halls, health centers and other government facilities. The program was officially launched Thursday

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Bangkok starts work on second street food hub near Pathumwananurak Park

Construction began on the second hawker centre in Bangkok near Pathumwananurak Park in Pathumwan district, following the launch of the city’s first dedicated street food hub at Lumphini Park. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), led by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, opened the first hawker centre at Lumphini Park in April as part of its policy to …

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Thailand explores Moscow Metro’s formula for reliable rail services

Thailand’s Ministry of Transport visited Moscow Metro yesterday, August 5, to study rail operations, digital passenger services and maintenance practices that could be adapted for the country’s railway network. Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn led the Thai delegation during the visit, which followed the signing of a transport cooperation MOU between Thailand and …

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Hiroshima bombing at 81: A call to world leaders for nuclear abolition

HIROSHIMA – Marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui used his annual peace declaration on Thursday to urge global policymakers to demonstrate resolve and enact policies aimed at the abolition of nuclear weapons. Denouncing international law violations by major powers—including military invasions and nuclear intimidation—Matsui emphasized that the public

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P2.6-M ‘illegal’ mineral ores seized in Lanao del Norte checkpoint

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A routine checkpoint turned into a million-peso contraband bust after joint security forces intercepted a truck carrying P2.65 million worth of alleged illegal mineral ores in Barangay Taguitic, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte on Thursday. Police and military personnel flagged down a red-and-white Fuso wing van traveling from Zamboanga del Sur

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Worker arrested for unlicensed gun following Samar road crash

TACLOBAN CITY – A 46-year-old job order worker of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Calbiga town was arrested after police allegedly found an unlicensed firearm inside his vehicle while responding to a road crash in Jiabong, Samar, early Thursday. Police identified the suspect only by his alias “Welo,” a resident

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