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Top NPA commander killed in Albay clash

LEGAZPI CITY — A senior New People’s Army (NPA) leader was killed in an encounter with government troops in Camalig, Albay province, on Monday night. The slain rebel was described as the commanding officer of the Regional Special Operations Group of the Bicol Regional Party Committee by Army Lt. Col. Cliff Chester L. de Ocampo,

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San Roque Dam to discharge water, ease reservoir pressure

CALASIAO, Pangasinan –  The San Roque Multi-Purpose Dam will start releasing water from its reservoir at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, the National Power Corporation (Napocor)  announced on Tuesday. The open gates will discharge water at 300 cubic meters per second down towards the Agno River, it said, because the dam’s water elevation reached

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Occidental Mindoro under state of calamity over P2.1-billion damage

CALAPAN CITY — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday formally placed the province under a state of calamity over damage caused by the southwest monsoon and by Tropical Depressions Maymay and Neneng. The resolution was approved upon the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), chaired by Gov. Eduardo

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DepEd’s safety drills on Sept. 3 to build ‘calm operational confidence’

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) will push through with the national simultaneous school safety drill for active threat scenarios on Sept. 3 to build “calm operational confidence,” noting fear-inducing elements will be strictly banned. “Our goal for September 3 is to build calm operational confidence and muscle memory through proper orientation, not fear,” said

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The Friend Who Stopped Showing Up: Depression, Anxiety and What Actually Helps After 50

Nobody warns you that the hardest part of expat life in Thailand can arrive fifteen years in, and that it rarely looks like sadness. You have probably watched this happen to someone. He used to be at the Tuesday quiz. First to arrive at the golf day, last to leave the Sunday roast. Then it …

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Bangkok malls are not just for shopping, they are how the city stays comfortable

Going to the mall in Bangkok does not always mean you are there to buy something. Sometimes you are there because it is 35 degrees outside and you need to exist somewhere that is not the street. Sometimes it is raining, and your original plan has dissolved. Sometimes you are between a meeting and dinner, …

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Rep. Garcia files bill seeking ban on online gambling ads, promotions

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A Cebu-based legislator is seeking to ban online gambling advertisements and promotions in the country to protect the welfare of Filipino families. Rep. Karen Hope Garcia of Cebu’s 3rd District authored House Bill No. 10982, or the “Online Gambling Advertising Prohibition Act of 2026,” which seeks to prohibit the advertising, promotion,

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Metro Cebu air quality hits ‘very unhealthy’ levels Tuesday

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Metro Cebu’s air quality reached “very unhealthy” levels for fine particulate matter on Tuesday morning, September 1. The Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7) has advised residents to limit prolonged outdoor activities and wear masks in hazy areas. The reading places renewed attention on health risks posed by elevated fine

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