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Japan earthquake kills 13; rescuers search for survivors

Kumamoto, Japan — A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday, flattening homes, sparking fires, damaging bridges, and leaving tens of thousands without electricity in Kumamoto, where twin quakes claimed hundreds of lives in 2016. “Extensive damage has been confirmed, including casualties, collapsed buildings, fires and damage to roads,” Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said

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No deal, no trial flow change in Sara Duterte impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has decided that the prosecution must first complete its presentation of evidence on all the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte before hearing the evidence of the defense team. Presiding officer Francis Escudero ruled on the issue on Wednesday, citing the two parties’ failure to reach

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3 bitten by rabid dog in Cotabato, prompting stray drive

COTABATO CITY — The Cotabato City Veterinary Office has intensified its campaign against stray dogs after three people were bitten by a rabid dog last Monday in Barangay Rosary Heights 2, prompting health authorities to conduct contact tracing and urge residents to seek immediate medical attention after any dog bite. Dr. Robert Malcontento, city veterinarian,

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NGCP: Consumers not charged for transmission system loss

TACLOBAN CITY – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) clarified on Wednesday that it does not charge electricity consumers for transmission technical system loss, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) to remove system loss charges from consumers’ electricity bills. Michael Sabejon of the NGCP

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274 Eastern Visayas cops get promotion

TACLOBAN CITY – A total of 274 police officers from across Eastern Visayas were promoted to higher ranks during a simultaneous oath-taking, donning, and pinning of ranks ceremony held by the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) headquarters at Camp Ruperto Kangleon in Palo, Leyte, on Wednesday. The mass promotion, conducted under the Philippine National Police’s

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WATCH: Ex-bank manager says P37.5 million DepEd withdrawals ‘unusual’

MANILA, Philippines — The P37.5 million withdrawals of the Department of Education, when it was also under Vice President Sara Duterte, from the Land Bank of the Philippines were “unusual,” according to Nenita Camposano, a former branch manager of the bank. /atm

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Robin Padilla On Bongbong Marcos: “Naging personal kong kaibigan”

Robin Padilla responded to accusation that he disrespected PBBM Senator Robin Padilla shared in a recent Facebook post that President Bongbong Marcos was his “personal friend.” The current political situation in the Philippines showed that Padilla and Marcos belong to opposing sides. Padilla is an ally of Vice President Sara Duterte, who had a falling ... Read more

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3 Individuals Arrested for Alleged Electric Meter Tampering in Cavite 

CIDG Catches 3 Individuals Engaging in Electric Meter Tampering Three individuals were arrested Cavite for allegedly engaging in electric meter tampering in General Emilio Aguinaldo, Cavite.  The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Regional Field Unit 4A and the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) conducted a joint operation to arrest the suspects.  The operation took place in ... Read more

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Phuket money exchange robber identified as Russian, not Thai

Police identified a Russian national as the suspect in the money exchange robbery in Phuket after initially believing the suspect may have been a Thai national posing as a foreigner. The theft took place at a currency exchange shop inside a shopping mall in Wichit, Phuket, on July 19. The incident occurred shortly before the …

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