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LIST: Roads closed for Independence Day celebration

MANILA, Philippines — Several roads leading to Rizal Park will be closed on the morning of Friday, June 12, in celebration of the 128th Independence Day, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). The MMDA said both northbound and southbound lanes of Roxas Boulevard from Buendia Avenue to P. Burgos Drive in Manila will

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Cut off by quake: Sarangani’s remote towns plead for water, food

SARANGANI, Philippines — A quiet but worsening humanitarian crisis has unfolded across Sarangani, where isolated communities in Malapatan and Glan continue to grapple with dwindling water supplies, damaged infrastructure, and limited access to relief following the recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Road damage, landslides, and the collapse of critical infrastructure have complicated relief operations and left

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DepEd: 1,378 schools damaged in aftermath of Sarangani quake

ILOILO CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) reported that 1,378 public schools across six regions sustained classroom, water, sanitation, and hygiene facility damage following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani, on June 8. In Situation Report No. 9 released at 8 a.m. on June 11, DepEd said the damage assessment covered 37 school

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Customer Upset After Finding Bottle Cap Inside Finished Soft Drink in Kalibo 

Customer Upset After Finding Bottle Cap Inside Finished Soft Drink in Kalibo  A customer in Kalibo was left upset after discovering a bottle cap inside a soft drink he had already consumed.  The incident happened after the customer bought the drink from a local sari-sari store. He only noticed the unusual object when the bottle was already empty, ... Read more

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Ellen Adarna Shares Story Behind Her Grandmother’s “Temple of Leah”

Ellen Adarna revealed that her grandmother was a “hoarder” Cebuana celebrity Ellen Adarna shared the story behind the Temple of Leah, which was built for her grandmother. The said structure is one of the famous tourist attractions in Cebu, the home province of Ellen. This has earned the moniker “the Philippines’ version of Taj Mahal.” ... Read more

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Academic suggests sodium nitrite in Udon Thani noodle poisoning

The unidentified substance linked to an Udon Thani noodle poisoning incident that hospitalised multiple people remains under investigation, although a Thai academic suggested it may be sodium nitrite based on patients’ symptoms and treatment. Several people who ate noodles at a restaurant in Nong Na Kham subdistrict, Udon Thani province, were admitted to hospital on …

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Koh Lanta beaches closed over Portuguese man o’ war

A Mu Ko Lanta National Park in Krabi will temporarily close three popular tourist spots after officials found large numbers of highly venomous Portuguese man o’ war washed up along beaches. Mu Ko Lanta National Park chief Pramote Kaewnam said yesterday, June 10, that the affected areas are the national park office area at Laem …

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Spurs vs Knicks delivers most-watched NBA Finals Game 3 in 28 Years

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama poured in 32 points to lead San Antonio past the New York Knicks 115-111 on Monday, driving the matchup to become the most-watched NBA Finals Game 3 since 1998. READ: NBA Finals: Knicks ready to ‘throw the first punch’ vs Spurs in Game 4 The Knicks vs Spurs game averaged

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No sensitive data compromised in Senate website defacement — DICT

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate website was defaced, but no sensitive information has been compromised,  according to its data management bureau and the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT). “We would like to inform the public that the Senate website was recently subjected to an unauthorized modification, commonly referred to as a website defacement,”

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Gatchalian says banks recognize him as Senate signatory

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian on Wednesday said financial institutions have recognized him as the authorized signatory for Senate financial transactions. Gatchalian said he signed payroll checks with the Land Bank of the Philippines and authorized the release of salaries and benefits for nearly 2,100 Senate personnel, along with the promotion

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