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Extreme heat eases a bit in Infanta, Quezon as heat index hits 45°C

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The municipality of Infanta, Quezon continued to experience dangerously high temperatures after recording another extreme heat index on Thursday, June 4. In its heat index bulletin issued at 5 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Infanta registered a heat index of 45 degrees Celsius. The northern

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LTFRB to school service drivers: No overloading, students use seatbelts

MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) reminded school transport drivers to avoid overcrowding their vehicles and ensure that students wear their seatbelts as classes are set to open on June 8. “We want to get close to make sure that our students are not being made into ‘sardines,’ because sometimes

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Luistro: House to heed Gatchalian’s orders on Duterte impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines — If the two warring camps in the Senate send their directives regarding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the prosecution team will heed the instructions of acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said on Thursday. Luistro, lead prosecutor for the impeachment trial, explained in an online interview

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Estrada camp eyes hospital arrest due to knee condition

MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada  is looking into filing a motion for hospital arrest before the Sandiganbayan due to his knee condition.  Lawyer Noel Ostrea made this known in an ambush interview during the court recess for the Thursday arraignment proceeding of the antigraft Second Division for his graft case. Ostrea noted

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Search continues for Thai woman missing during trekking trip

Search efforts entered a fourth day today, June 4, as more than 100 people continued looking for a missing Thai woman who disappeared while trekking in a forest area on the border of Trang and Phatthalung provinces. The search operation involves local woodsmen, residents, wildlife sanctuary officials, park rangers and administrative officers attempting to locate …

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Bangkok rider snatches tourist bag to fund online gambling

A food delivery rider was arrested in Bangkok yesterday, June 3, over the alleged bag snatching of a Qatari tourist in Thong Lor, with police identifying two other suspects in the case. Thong Lor police arrested 26 year old Anusorn after a Qatari tourist filed a complaint on June 2, reporting that two men on …

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Thai woman found dead after missing during trekking trip

A missing woman, who disappeared during a trekking trip in the forest on the border between Phatthalung and Trang provinces, was found dead near a waterfall today, June 4, bringing a four-day search operation to an end. The 53 year old Thai woman, Wanthanee, also known as Ae, went missing on June 1 after separating …

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‘Love makes a family’: RACCO-7 urgently seeks more foster parents

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 1,000 children remain under the care of child-caring facilities and government institutions in Central Visayas, prompting the Regional Alternative Child Care Office (RACCO)-7 to intensify its call for more families to become licensed foster parents. The appeal comes as the region joins the nationwide observance of Adoption and Alternative

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SHAABAA 29: Batch 2003 Cebu Landmasters still clean; ARQ routs 1996

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Batch 2003 Cebu Landmasters Inc. secured its sixth straight victory on Wednesday in Division A of the SHAABAA Season 29, at the Magis Eagles Arena in Mandaue City. The league leaders made quick work of the undermanned Batch 2000 Core Pacific, cruising to a 72-37 win in the ongoing elimination round.

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Cayetano to Senate staff: ‘Choose with conscience’ who to follow’

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday warned Senate staff who will block resource persons during his bloc’s scheduled hearings will face punishment, asking them to choose “with conscience” who they want to follow: him or the acting Senate president. Cayetano said this during Thursday’s Senate blue ribbon committee hearing, particularly during the

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