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MANILA, Philippines — A high school teacher on Friday petitioned the Supreme Court to affirm the controversial June 3 Senate session, arguing that a quorum was validly met despite having only 12 senators present for the chamber’s reorganization. In his petition for certiorari, Barry Tayam invoked the high court’s 1949 Avelino v. Cuenco ruling against

MANILA, Philippines — Government contractor Curlee Discaya will be turned over to the Department of the Interior and Local Government next Monday, June 8, according to Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla. “Upon advice of [Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian], since the courts are closed, he will be released to us Monday morning,”

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Friday did not confirm the alleged plan by “pro-Sara” groups to attack Malacañang on June 12, but urged the public to stay vigilant against “forces of darkness.” Castro issued the statement following a social media post of veteran journalist and columnist Ramon Tulfo, claiming that the Philippine

MANILA, Philippines — The Bulacan Regional Trial Court Branch 20 has ordered the arrest of controversial government contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and 10 others for malversation in connection with an allegedly anomalous Bulacan flood control project. Also included in the arrest warrant are his wife, Sarah Discaya; as well as St. Timothy Construction executive Ma.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday urged new law graduates in Iloilo City to always choose principle over convenience, truth over falsehood, and service over self-interest. In his speech during the 3rd Commencement Exercises of the West Visayas State University – College of Law in Iloilo City, Marcos encouraged them to remain committed

A Thai father demanded justice, claiming his daughter died following an alleged assault by her 16 year old boyfriend at her workplace in Pattaya, while colleagues initially told him she collapsed from consuming kratom and energy drinks. The incident occurred at a petrol station on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya at around 10pm on June 4. …

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A trailer truck crashed into two high-voltage power poles in Khon Kaen yesterday, June 4, leaving the driver seriously injured and causing a wide power outage across parts of Khon Kaen and Kalasin. The crash happened on the Nam Phong to Kranuan road in Nam Phong district. Provincial Electricity Authority workers rushed to the scene …

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If you are retiring in Bangkok, you have probably been filtering neighbourhoods by price per square metre, BTS stops from Sukhumvit, and how far the nearest supermarket is. That is the wrong filter. The better one is simpler: which district puts you within 15 minutes of a hospital with English-speaking specialists, JCI accreditation, and direct …

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The DHSUD in Central Visayas has responded to claims of apparent delays in the issuance of Licenses to Sell housing units in Cebu.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities dismantled a drug den and arrested three newly identified drug personalities during a buy-bust operation in Baclayon town, Bohol, on Thursday evening, June 4. The operation, carried out at around 6:37 p.m. in Barangay Taguihon, was jointly conducted by personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7),