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Cotelco sends linemen to aid power restoration in quake-hit GenSan

COTABATO CITY – Six linemen from the Cotabato Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Cotelco) have been deployed to General Santos City as part of the “Task Force Kapatid” program to help restore electricity in areas served by South Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Socoteco II) that were affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Cotelco General Manager Joel V. De

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Thai man embraces friend who gets him arrested for drug run

A Thai man in Udon Thani forgave his friend after being tricked into trafficking nearly 800,000 tablets of methamphetamine, known locally as Yaba. Officers from Border Patrol Police Division 24 announced details of the operation on June 8, confirming the arrest of two men, 38 year old Chatchai and 36 Preedee in Nong Saeng district. …

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Thief raids empty Phuket luxury home, steals gold and 3 million baht

Police are hunting for a thief who broke into a luxury home in Kathu, Phuket, and stole 40 baht-weight of gold (about 600 grammes) and more than 3 million baht while the homeowner was overseas. The break-in was reported yesterday, June 8, by 54 year old Somsak, who told Kathu police that someone had forced their …

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El Niño conditions ‘now present’ in tropical Pacific — Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — El Niño conditions are now present in the tropical Pacific, with an 80 percent chance of developing into a full-blown El Niño event, the state weather bureau said Tuesday. In a statement, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the looming El Niño may persist until early 2027. READ:

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Cebu fishers receive ₱2K financial aid from BFAR

A total of 2,045 fisherfolk from Cebu's 5th District received financial assistance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7), under the Presidential Assistance to Farmers and Fisherfolk Program (PAFFP).

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Palace hands off on graft claims vs DOH chief Herbosa, Domingo

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is taking a hands-off stance on potential graft allegations involving Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and an undersecretary, pending proof of wrongdoing, according to Palace press officer Claire Castro. Herbosa, who has frequently been mentioned in reports of a possible Cabinet reshuffle, is once again under scrutiny after a health

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Gatchalian orders remote work amid Senate threat; contradicts Cayetano

MANILA, Philippines — To make way for a security assessment at the Senate premises, Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian declared a remote work set-up for the chamber’s employees from Wednesday to Friday. Gatchalian announced on Tuesday a potential security threat to the Senate, citing reports from National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag. READ:

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PNP: Over 22,900 evacuated due to M7.8 Mindanao earthquake

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has monitored over 22,900 individuals who have evacuated due to the magnitude 7.8 tremor that rocked Mindanao. In a statement, the PNP said the residents were sheltering in 37 occupied out of 1,705 evacuation centers prepared throughout the affected regions. Further, the national police force tallied a

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SC urged to decide BARMM petition after BTA’s ‘non-compliance’

MANILA, Philippines — A group has urged the Supreme Court (SC) to already decide on its pending petition on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) allegedly failed to comply anew with the court-ordered submissions. On Tuesday, the AMANA-BARMM held a rally at the SC headquarters in the

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