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Thailand pushes Doi Inthanon for ASEAN heritage status

Thailand is seeking ASEAN Heritage Park status for Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai, with regional biodiversity experts due to assess the site from September 16 to 18. Deputy government spokesperson Lalida Persvivatana said today, September 15, that the government was advancing the nomination to strengthen conservation of natural resources and biodiversity while supporting …

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Poll watchdog: 98.56% of votes cast in BARMM polls counted

MANILA, Philippines — Election watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) had counted 98.56 percent of the votes cast in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 15.   As of 1:06 p.m., the PPCRV’s server showed that 5,137 of the 5,212 precincts had reported, signifying that 75

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LIVE UPDATES: BARMM parliamentary election results | Sept. 15, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday that winners of the regional parliamentary political party (RPPP) race and sectoral representatives in the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections are expected to be proclaimed before midnight. READ: Senator urge Comelec to probe violence, fraud in BARMM polls Comelec: BARMM

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AFP chief: BARMM polls ‘generally peaceful, successful’

COTABATO CITY  – Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete on Tuesday described the historic Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) as “generally peaceful and successful.” Nafarrete told reporters on the sidelines of the Regional Board of Canvassing center inside the 6th Infantry Division headquarters that the violence reported before and during the balloting

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Police file homicide, abandonment charges vs. Banilad hit-and-run suspect

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local authorities have filed charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and abandonment of one’s own victim against the primary suspect in the fatal Banilad hit-and-run. He is now awaiting inquest proceedings following his arrest. The Traffic Enforcement Unit of the Cebu City Police Office (TEU-CCPO) submitted the necessary documents against

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Escudero: 5-year term enough for barangay, SK officials

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A five-year term for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials would allow them enough time to fully implement projects and programs in their respective communities. Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who authored Senate Bill No. 2387, said the measure fixing the term of office of barangay and SK officials at five years

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Subangdaku Trojans volleybelles eye CVIRAA gold, Palaro berth

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Subangdaku Trojans have reclaimed the throne in Mandaue City, but now they are setting their sights on something bigger. Fresh from winning the Elementary Girls’ Volleyball championship at Palarong Mandaue 2026, the Trojans are setting their sights on the CVIRAA 2027 gold medal, with a coveted ticket to the Palarong

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Ahong backs congressional probe into Visayas power crisis

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Rep. Junard “Ahong” Chan of the Lone Legislative District of Lapu-Lapu City has joined calls for a congressional inquiry into the power crisis affecting the Visayas. Chan said a stable power supply is critical for areas like Lapu-Lapu City, given its active commercial, tourism, and industrial sectors. “Consumers deserve a stable,

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BFAR gifts Pangasinan coastline communities with P16.5-M projects

DAGUPAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Ilocos Region distributed P16.5 million in projects to local governments and fisherfolk in various coastal towns of Pangasinan on Monday during the Dagupan leg of the Handog ng Pangulo program.  BFAR Regional Director Remely Lachica led the distribution of 25-foot fiberglass-reinforced motorized

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