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Marcoleta himself reveals donors to Comelec, says poll body exec

MANILA, Philippines — After not declaring the contributions f three campaign donors who requested anonymity, it was Sen. Rodante Marcoleta himself who eventually revealed their identities to the Commission on Elections, a Comelec official said. The information was relayed by by Victoria Kadeja Besinio of the Comelec’s Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD), who took

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DOTr: Most of 2027 projects not funded by NEP

MANILA, Philippines — Despite a bigger proposed budget for 2027, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday disclosed that most of its proposed projects for next year were not allotted funds under the National Expenditure Program (NEP).  During the House committee on appropriations’ briefing on DOTr’s budget briefing, the agency said that it was given

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Ombudsman: 35 flood control cases filed in courts

MANILA, Philippines – Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said 35 cases related to anomalous flood control projects have already been filed in court. “There are now 35 cases before the courts…31 of them in the Sandiganbayan and four in the RTCs (regional trial courts). We are now conducting 166 cases for preliminary investigation, which of course

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SWS: 33% of Filipinos say quality of life improved

MANILA, Philippines — A recent survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS) found that 33 percent of adult Filipinos said their quality of life had improved, while the same percentage said it had worsened. The findings were based on SWS’ second-quarter survey conducted from June 20 to 29, 2026. Those who said their lives had improved

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Farmer killed while having breakfast with friends in Bukidnon

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A morning meal with friends turned into a bloodbath after a sugarcane farmer was gunned down inside his own hut in Don Carlos, Bukidnon, on Wednesday morning. Police identified the victim as a 31-year-old male who was having breakfast with four companions at around 7:40 a.m. in Purok 6, Barangay

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DDC says Phuket Covid cases remain mild despite surge

Covid-19 continues to circulate in Phuket and across Thailand, but illness caused by the currently dominant variant remains generally mild, with most patients experiencing symptoms similar to a common cold, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said. Phuket recorded 514.85 cases per 100,000 population as of August 31, giving the province the third-highest incidence rate …

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61st birthday celebration planned for Thailand’s oldest hippo, Mae Mali, at Khao Kheow Zoo

Khao Kheow Open Zoo is preparing a birthday celebration for Mae Mali, the hippopotamus believed to be the longest-living hippo in captivity in the world, as she turns 61 on September 8. Zoo director Narongwit Chodchoi announced the event on September 2, saying celebrations will begin at 9.30am at the hippo exhibit at the zoo …

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Thailand video news | Public barred from visiting USS Abraham Lincoln at Laem Chabang, Thai senator floats full foreign ownership to tackle nominee businesses

In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from across the country. The USS Abraham Lincoln is off limits to public visitors, while a Thai senator proposes allowing full foreign ownership to tackle nominee businesses. In Koh Samui, a Dutch man was caught on CCTV allegedly assaulting a Thai woman at a bar. …

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P7.3-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes seized in Zamboanga Peninsula ops

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) intensified its anti-smuggling campaign, confiscating at least P7.3 million worth of alleged illicit cigarettes in a series of operations across Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga City, and Pagadian City from August 31 to September 2. Maj. Shellamie Chang, PRO-9 spokesperson, told the Inquirer that in

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Lacson to Cayetano: Taguig probe evidence makes you ‘quake’

MANILA, Philippines — The word war between Sens. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Alan Peter Cayetano over questioned infrastructure and reclamation projects in Taguig City continued on Thursday, with Lacson claiming evidence from his probe makes Cayetano “quake while quacking.” “Sen. Cayetano can accuse me all he wants of ‘politically motivated’ witch-hunt, fake news and trial

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