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DepEd ensures ARAL funds go directly to teachers serving as tutors

MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Education (DepEd) is taking steps to ensure that funds from the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program will directly reach teachers and educators serving as tutors nationwide. According to a DepEd statement issued on Wednesday, Education Secretary Sonny Angara stressed that the ARAL Program shows his department’s firm commitment

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Legarda lauds Senate for ratifying enhanced free college law

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda praised the Senate for ratifying on June 17 the bicameral conference committee report on Senate Bill No. 1894 and House Bill No. 8476, which will both enhance the law on free college access for poor students. Senate Bill No. 1894, principally sponsored and authored by Legarda, will enhance the Universal

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Borongan rolls out P10M fuel subsidy for transport sector workers

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar held a dry run and initial distribution of fuel subsidy coupons on Wednesday for registered tricycle drivers, operators and pump boat operators. Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda led the rollout, which marks the start of a local ordinance aimed at assisting transport sector workers

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Health advocates push stronger action vs illicit vapes

MANILA, Philippines — Public health advocates called on lawmakers to pursue balanced and evidence-based vape regulations during a Senate hearing on the Vape Law, warning that excessive restrictions could drive consumers toward illicit markets. The appeal came as the Senate Committee on Health and Demography and the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship, chaired by

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DOJ probes officials over Senate shooting, Dela Rosa escape

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking into possible charges against public officials as it continues its investigation to determine the link between the May 13 shooting at the Senate and the escape of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa from protective custody in the early morning of May 14. Justice Secretary Fredderick

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Loren Legarda to Sherwin Gatchalian: “Very competent, brilliant, disciplined, and we work well together”

Sen. Loren Legarda Happy for New Senate Leadership LOREN LEGARDA – The Senator congratulated Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, Senate President Pro Tempore Tito Sotto, and floor majority leader Migz Zubiri. This morning, 13 senators voted to officially elect Senate Pres. Sherwin Gatchalian following the Senate leadership issue. His bloc was previously criticized by the minority ... Read more

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Phyathai-Paolo partners with Shop.BeDee to advance personalised healthcare in Thailand

Phyathai-Paolo Hospital Group has announced a strategic partnership with Shop.BeDee, a leading digital healthcare platform, to enhance access to healthcare services and accelerate the shift toward personalised healthcare in Thailand. The collaboration reflects changing consumer behaviour, as more people are turning to digital channels to search for health information, compare services, and make healthcare decisions. …

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Thai-Hong Kong woman loses over 30 million baht to fortune teller and police

A Thai-Hong Kong woman alleged that she lost more than 30 million baht in a Thai fortune teller scam and claims she later paid hundreds of thousands of baht to police while seeking progress in the case. The 47 year old woman, identified as Phetcharin, sought assistance from consumer advocacy group Saimai Survive after becoming dissatisfied …

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Pam seeks clarification on Byron Garcia’s ‘quick’ admission to VSMMC

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has expressed concern over the alleged preferential treatment accorded to former Capitol consultant Byron Garcia during his admission to a government hospital. According to Baricuatro, she received reports that Garcia was admitted to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in less than an hour after his

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Dalogdog eyes WBA Asia belt against unbeaten Indon foe

CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable prospect Angilou “Pinoy Ali” Dalogdog faces the biggest test of his career on June 19 as he heads to Indonesia to challenge an undefeated hometown fighter for a regional title. Dalogdog, 29, of Tagbilaran City, Bohol, will square off against unbeaten Indonesian Aser Kewas for the World

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