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MANILA, Philippines — The world’s data centers already consume more than 3.5 times as much electricity as the entire Philippine economy, according to University of the Philippines associate professor Dr. Alicor Panao. Panao, an Inquirer data scientist, said that if data centers were considered a country, “they would rank as the world’s 11th-largest consumer of

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The threats made against seven Pangasinan schools involved young troubled students who seemed to have family issues, the Pangasinan Provincial Police Office said. The national high schools of Rosales, Lingayen, Sto. Tomas, Mangaldan, San Manuel, San Jacinto, and Bayambang, were targeted by bomb or shooting threats and other alarming posts circulated through

MANILA, Philippines — A former lawmaker said Vice President Sara Duterte’s criticisms against the current administration comes off as “very ironic” as they vilified former Vice President Leni Robredo when she did the same against Duterte’s father. In a press briefing on Friday, former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said that Robredo, even if

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said shipments from the United States (US) that are already in transit and determined to be non-hazardous would be accepted for now, while a decision on future shipments in relation to the Basel Convention will be made by Aug. 3. The clarification came after the

Thailand receives more than 35 million international visitors a year. The vast majority leave without any safety incident worth reporting. So when people ask whether Thailand is safe, the accurate answer is yes, with some qualifications that are worth understanding before you arrive rather than after. The three areas that actually catch tourists and expats …

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The Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara called on Georgian authorities to clarify why notification of the Hlun Solo death was delayed, saying it did not receive any official report on July 14 despite claims circulating on social media. The embassy and the family of Thai travel YouTuber, Hlun Solo, whose real name was Bawonthat Pengsuk, …

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CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) office in MIMAROPA on Friday advised fishermen and other seafarers to temporarily avoid sailing and fishing in areas of the West Philippine Sea and nearby waters on Aug. 4 due to the scheduled launch of a Chinese satellite. In an advisory issued

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) called out China’s Jinan University and other state-owned institutions’ push for “academic fairness” following the agency’s foreign exchange programs oversight. “The DND calls out the hypocrisy of state-controlled entities—such as Jinan University and similar Beijing-run institutions—invoking concepts like “academic fairness” and “academic freedom.”” the DND stated

MANILA, Philippines – Lawyers from the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) and the wife of political prisoner Vicente Ladlad on Friday asked the Supreme Court to order the immediate release of the 77-year-old activist, invoking the same humanitarian grounds granted to other high-profile political figures. In a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, FLAG

BACOLOD CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday launched a new digital platform for its Adopt-A-School Program (ASP), aiming to attract more private sector investments and help address resource gaps in public basic education. The platform, unveiled during the Visayas leg of DepEd’s nationwide ASP roadshow, serves as a digital gateway for corporate