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Row erupts over missing first-prize lottery ticket in Sukhothai

A Thai woman in Sukhothai province accused her neighbour of stealing her first-prize lottery ticket, while the accused denies any wrongdoing and says no prize was won. The 54 year old woman, Sayan, filed a complaint at Sawankhalok Police Station, asking officers to investigate the disappearance of a lottery ticket she claimed won the first …

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PH protests China over floating structure in Scarborough Shoal

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest against China over a floating structure spotted inside Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Tuesday. “The Department of Foreign Affairs has already undertaken appropriate diplomatic action with the government of the People’s Republic of China in

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Ateneo athletes’ drowning: PSC panel to support PNP, DOJ probe

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is forming a multi-stakeholder panel to assist efforts aimed at establishing a comprehensive account of the incident that claimed the lives of student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili of the Ateneo Blue Eagles and review existing athlete safety measures.

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Marcos to keep 5th SONA simple to keep up with the times

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address next month will be conducted in a modest manner, with attendees requested to dress simply and appropriately to reflect the times, House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil said. According to Garafil, no red carpet will be rolled out for the SONA, and

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6 houses damaged in Pagadian City due to Mindanao earthquake

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Six houses in Purok Sunflower, Barangay Bomba here were damaged during Monday’s powerful tremor. The owners of the houses were Jocelyn Carin, Elizajane Benting, Linda Umban, Bernadette Calisang, and Vivian Calisang. READ: Tsunami threat sparks preemptive evacuation in coastal Pagadian Bernadette Calisang, one of the homeowners, said she was

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Lacson bares widespread ‘frustration’ among uniformed services

MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police Chief and current Sen. Panfilo Lacson warned that “frustration” within the armed services has spread to regional levels. Citing “independent intel,” Lacson said that armed personnel are frustrated over overlapping national issues, including the tension in the Senate, inflation, the rise in oil prices, and the flood control

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Ombudsman probe sought into DOH exec’s biz class trip to Switzerland

MANILA, Philippines — A health workers’ group has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate Health Secretary Ted Herbosa and an undersecretary for potential graft over a state-funded business-class trip to Switzerland. In a letter dated June 4, the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) urged the Ombudsman to conduct an “immediate, unsparing investigation” into

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DILG to probe Baste Duterte over garbage dumping at DENR office

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and other officials of the city government will be subjected to investigation for possible administrative lapses for ordering the dumping of pile of garbage in front of the regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the city, according to Malacañang. Palace press

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Eastern Samar school head teacher found dead; suspect arrested

TACLOBAN CITY — A 36-year-old public school head teacher was found dead with multiple stab wounds in a grassy area in Barangay Alang-Alang, Quinapondan, Eastern Samar, early Monday morning, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of a suspect hours later. The victim, identified by authorities only as “Leo,” was discovered at 2:40

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