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LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Police seized suspected shabu (crystal meth) worth more than P4.1 million from three alleged drug traffickers arrested in two buy-bust operations in Quezon province on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 2 and 3. Lt. Col. Ryan Hernandez, Lucena City police chief, reported that the suspects, identified only by their aliases “Archie,” 29,

Thailand’s Department of Disease Control confirmed today, June 3, that the Covid-19 NB.1.8.1 variant has remained the country’s dominant strain since mid-2025, but officials have found no evidence that it causes more severe illness than earlier variants. DDC director-general Dr Montien Kanasawat said the Ministry of Public Health continues to monitor Covid-19 and changes in …

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A Thai freelance caregiver posted videos of herself drinking alcohol and dancing while caring for patients and elderly people, raising controversy on social media. The case drew public attention after the Facebook page หมอแล็บแพนด้า (Mor Lab Panda) shared screenshots from the videos yesterday, June 2. Channel 7 later reported on the incident and aired clips …

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MANILA, Philippines — Former Rep. Kiko Barzaga may still run in the special elections in the lone district of Dasmariñas, Cavite, even after he was expelled by the House of Representatives, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday.  This is what Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia answered when asked if Barzaga can file his

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will need around P200 million for the special elections in the lone district of Dasmariñas, Cavite following the expulsion of former Rep. Kiko Barzaga from the House of Representatives. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia on Wednesday said this was discussed in the regular session of the Comelec

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters have strengthened their roster ahead of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 26 men’s basketball tournament with the addition of former high school scoring standout Roderick Cambarijan. The UC Webmasters, who have made four straight finals appearances in the CESAFI men’s division, secured

MANILA, Philippines — AirAsia Philippines on Wednesday said its flight operations remain unaffected despite reports that aviation authorities had ordered the budget carrier to vacate government-run airports over unpaid fees and obligations. In a statement, the airline assured passengers that services across its domestic and international network would proceed as scheduled. “AirAsia Philippines assures the

  (First of a series) The Philippines stands at a critical juncture in its economic history, facing entrenched structural dependency, underindustrialization and vulnerability to global shocks. Despite decades of reforms, the absence of a coherent industrial policy has left the nation reliant on remittances, services and import-dependent consumption. This paper synthesizes two complementary strands of

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has welcomed the latest change of leadership in the Senate, hoping the development would break the impasse in the chamber and allow the government to focus on other pressing issues. “What happened in the Senate this afternoon is in accordance with the law and the rule of law,” Palace press officer Claire

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — The death toll from the collapse of a nine-story building under construction in Barangay Balibago rose to 25 on Thursday after another individual was recovered from the rubble as retrieval operations continue despite heavy rain. The Unified Command said the latest victim was extricated at 3:45 p.m. from the debris field,