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PTT named Thailand’s most valuable brand in global study

PTT has been identified as Thailand’s most valuable brand, with a brand value of US$9.2 billion (approximately 326 billion baht), according to a global study published in June 2026 by OnDeck, a US-based online business lender. The study used valuations from two leading brand consultancies, Brand Finance and Interbrand, to calculate average brand values across …

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Social media divided after chabad centre leader supports Patong hospital

The religious leader and co-director of the Chabad-Lubavitch Centre in Phuket donated 1.1 million baht to Patong Hospital, generating mixed reactions on Thai social media. Patong Hospital announced the donation on its official Facebook page on July 16, thanking Rabbi Sholom Dovber Glitzenstein, co-director of the Chabad-Lubavitch Centre in Phuket, and the organisation for contributing …

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Tarriela: China’s permission not needed for Ayungin medical evacuation

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela on Wednesday said China did not need to grant permission for the medical evacuation of two injured Filipino servicemen from Ayungin Shoal because the operation was conducted within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone. “We don’t need any permission

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Cebu City solo parents may soon get P1,000 monthly cash aid

CEBU CITY — A proposed ordinance seeking to provide additional benefits to qualified solo parents in Cebu City, including a P1,000 monthly financial assistance, is now being reviewed as city officials push for clearer qualifications and safeguards against possible abuse of the program. Authored by Councilor Harry Erran, the proposal was discussed during a public

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LIVE: VP Sara Duterte impeachment Day 9

The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its ninth day on July 22 as senators continue hearing arguments, examining evidence, and tackling key issues surrounding the case. READ: LIVE: VP Sara Duterte impeachment Day 8 Watch the livestream below for real-time coverage of the proceedings, including updates from the Senate impeachment court, statements

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Tisa, Cebu City fire causes P4.5M in damage

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The fire that damaged eight structures along Katipunan Street in Barangay Tisa, Cebu City, on July 21 caused an estimated P4.5 million in damage, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said. One person was also injured in the incident. Fire investigators have yet to determine the exact cause of the blaze,

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4 nabbed, P256,000 ‘smuggled’ cigarettes seized in South Cotabato

KORONADAL CITY — Police confiscated alleged smuggled cigarettes worth some P256,000 and arrested four people, including two minors, in Tantangan, South Cotabato before dawn Wednesday. Col. Argel Ancheta, South Cotabato Police Provincial Office (SCPPO) OIC director, said the contraband aboard a red Toyota Avanza was seized at a checkpoint in Barangay New Cuyapo at around 12:20 a.m.

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PNB retirees urge SC to release their withheld COLA, benefits

MANILA, Philippines—Nearly 200 Philippine National Bank (PNB) senior citizen retirees asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to compel the former state-owned institution to release their withheld cost-of-living and special amelioration allowances spanning seven years from 1989 to 1996. The former PNB personnel, who gathered in a rally in front of the high tribunal, were previously

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OIL PRICE WATCH as of April 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – A day after oil companies implemented another hefty increase in pump prices, motorists and public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers are bracing for its impact as transport groups renewed calls for an immediate fare hike, saying the latest round of fuel price increases has become unsustainable. The latest adjustment, driven by renewed tensions

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Sara Duterte asks Senate to foot bill for exclusive catering at trial

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has requested the Senate to pay for the food, beverages, and catering services of her defense team, support staff, and witnesses but insisted that all meals be prepared exclusively by the Office of the Vice President’s accredited caterer throughout her impeachment trial. Duterte requested the special arrangement in

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