Yearly Archives: 2026

Thailand rainy season: When it hits, where it hurts, how to prepare

Thailand’s rainy season has a reputation it doesn’t entirely deserve. Yes, it rains, sometimes heavily, but the idea that monsoon months mean washed-out days and ruined plans is largely a myth. For expats already living here, it is simply a season to navigate. Know when it falls, which regions it hits hardest, and what it …

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LTFRB-7 says unclaimed fuel aid in Cebu remains available for drivers

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Drivers in Cebu, who have yet to claim their fuel subsidy from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7), can still receive their financial assistance anytime from the regional office. The cash aid covers qualified public utility vehicle drivers who could not receive earlier assistance through fuel

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SC junks Bato Dela Rosa’s TRO plea for ‘lack of merit’

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has voted 9-5-1 to deny Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s application for a temporary restraining order (TRO) or status quo ante order (SQAO) against his possible arrest over the warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) “for lack of merit.” In an eight-page decision released Monday night, the

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Viral Banilad ‘abduction’ tied to vehicle transaction, police say

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The alleged abduction in Barangay Banilad, Cebu City, last May 11 that recently went viral appears to be an isolated case linked to a vehicle financing and pawn transaction, and not a kidnapping-for-ransom, according to police. Speaking with the media on Monday, May 25, Police Major Eric Gingoyon said that investigators

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CDN Top Stories [May 26]: Cebu PUJ drivers receive ₱1,500 fuel subsidy

Good morning, mga Ka-Siloys! Here are your top stories for Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Fuel subsidy distribution continues for Cebu’s PUJ drivers Public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers in Cebu received ₱1,500 each in fuel subsidies on Monday, May 25. That formed part of the government’s assistance program for transport workers, nearly three months after the

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