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Thailand to hold water offering ceremonies for Princess Bajrakitiyabha

The Ministry of Interior has instructed provincial governors across all 76 provinces to organise water offering ceremonies in honour of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati Kromluangrajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita. on June 13, from 8.30am to 12pm. Ceremonies are to be held at provincial halls, district offices, temples, or other suitable locations. The Royal Household Bureau issued a statement …

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Want to legally change your first name? PSA explains who can file and how

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The viral rise of “Sharmaine” may have started as a joke on TikTok, but it has also prompted many Filipinos to ask a serious question about whether someone can legally change the first name on their birth certificate. The answer: Yes, but only under specific circumstances and through a legal process

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From Carbon to Colon: A different Independence Day unfolds

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While brass bands and official ceremonies marked the country’s 128th Independence Day across Cebu City, a different kind of patriotism unfolded a few blocks away. Under the growing heat of the midmorning sun, weathered hands clasped one another around Freedom Park in Carbon Public Market. Vendors formed a human chain, encircling

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Isolated families in Glan survive on boiled bananas after M7.8 quake

SARANGANI, Philippines — Almost a week after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit southern Mindanao, families in an isolated community in Glan, Sarangani, are still waiting for relief goods, with many surviving on boiled bananas, sweet potatoes, and coconuts as damaged roads, poor communication, and a lack of transportation continue to cripple aid delivery. Residents of

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Over 500,000 affected by Mindanao quake – DSWD

ILOILO CITY — Over 500,000 individuals were affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani on June 8, while government humanitarian assistance has exceeded P84 million, according to the latest Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).   The DSWD-DROMIC Report No.

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Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes off Davao Occidental

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off Balut Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.  In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said that this was an aftershock of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit off the coast of Maasim, Sarangani on June 8. Phivolcs

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PhilExport-Negros: US ban on PH blue crab imports threatens livelihoods

BACOLOD CITY — The Negros chapter of the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) on Friday expressed concern over the U.S. suspension of Philippine blue crab imports which may threaten the livelihood of thousands of workers, fisherfolk, and coastal communities across the country, including those in Negros Occidental. In a statement, PhilExport Negros called for immediate

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Jinggoy Estrada Insists He’s Still Senator-Judge In VP Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial

Jinggoy Estrada had this statement about VP Sara’s impeachment trial Senator Jinggoy Estrada insisted that there has been no final decision removing him as senator-judge in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. He made this remark amid statements that he may no longer participate in the trial of VP Sara. Estrada is ... Read more

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Yacht Carrying Relief Supplies to Mindanao Catches Fire

Yacht Carrying Relief Supplies For Quake-Affected Residents in Mindanao Catches Fire A yacht carrying volunteers and relief supplies to earthquake-affected communities in Southern Mindanao caught fire while traveling at sea.  The fire forces everyone on board to evacuate. Thankfully, all 42 volunteers were rescued safely, and no injuries or casualties were reported.  According to reports, thick smoke ... Read more

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Claudine Barretto Shares Rare Update About Gretchen Barretto & Their Latest Conversation

Claudine Barretto Gives Update on Gretchen Barretto’s Life Today CLAUDINE BARRETTO – In a heartfelt interview, Claudine Barretto opened up about her latest conversation with Gretchen Barretto and shared personal details. Claudine Barretto shared a rare and heartfelt update about her sister, Gretchen Barretto, during her guest appearance on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” where ... Read more

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