
Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent
SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand (AFP) — With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining millions…
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SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand (AFP) — With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining millions…
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National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Melvin Matibag lamented the smear operations he said are being employed to destroy political rivals, saying,…
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The report said new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths fell to their lowest levels in more than three decades last year, although infections increased in…
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Vice President Sara Duterte accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of trying to rewrite the narrative surrounding the government’s multibillion-peso flood…
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National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Melvin Matibag said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has done a lot for the country and is very serious about the…
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‘Resilience is not built when disaster arrives. It is cultivated long before the first drop of rainfalls.’
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The restoration of the death penalty for individuals convicted of plunder is being pushed by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC).
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Three individuals, including a high-value individual (HVI), were arrested and nearly P65,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized in a series of anti-illegal…
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Marcoleta should have reason to feel that his rabid detractors could no longer distinguish between ‘rubbish’ and logic, which is the single powerful desiderata…
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Enchanted Kingdom (EK) is celebrating the birthday of its iconic Storyverse character, Eldar the Wizard, with a month-long lineup of attractions, promotions,…
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Aboitiz Foods’ communication campaign to make sustainability more visible, relatable and easier to understand across the food value chain has earned it a…
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BAGUIO CITY — "Not all disabilities are visible," the Baguio City Health Services Office (CHSO) reminded the public as it called for greater understanding and…
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Three individuals were arrested in separate anti-illegal drugs operations in La Union, where police seized about two grams of suspected illegal drugs with an…
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Road safety advocate James Deakin is urging the government to treat traffic safety as a long-term cultural issue rather than a matter of simple law…
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The Department of Health (DoH) said it will begin distributing newly arrived antiretroviral (ARV) medicines to treatment hubs nationwide next week following…
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The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has joined forces with MediaQuest Holdings Inc. to advance media and information literacy across the Philippines, the…
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Naturally, people asked the obvious question: How does someone self-finance a campaign costing more than twice his declared net worth?
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ILOILO CITY — Dengue cases in Iloilo province dropped by 65 percent during the first half of 2026, but health authorities continue to urge residents to remain…
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