CEBU CITY, Philippines — Riders using modified or aftermarket motorcycle mufflers may soon get clearer guidance, with the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) confirming that certain modifications will be allowed. They do need to meet specific standards on noise and equipment. The clarification comes as LTO-7 prepares to release updated guidelines following mounting

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday signed into law a bill authorizing him to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products, as the country continues to feel the impact of rising oil prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Republic Act No. 12316 states that the sitting president, upon the

MANILA, Philippines — “No regrets.” This was the response of Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro when pressed if she regretted using the term “mini trial” to refer to the “hearing proper” of impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. Duterte’s camp zeroed in on her “mini trial” remarks as a reason not to attend the proceedings,

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: House panel subpoenas VP Sara SALNs, threat probe record The House of Representatives’ committee on justice has issued a subpoena for records of the investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte’s threats against ranking officials and her Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) from 2007. At

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has been asked to verify its reports on the lack of records for some individuals who allegedly received confidential funds (CF) from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education. During Wednesday’s House Committee on Justice hearing, Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima

MANILA, Philippines — The government could save at least P160 billion from this year’s budget if it implements cost-cutting measures in the  face of rising  prices of  fuel and basic commodities caused by  tensions in the Middle East. These potential savings were identified by the Senate Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy (Protect) committee during its  hearing on Tuesday, according to

According to a regular annual survey by the Japanese Cabinet Office, Thailand consistently ranks among the countries Japanese people feel most warmly towards, usually second only to Taiwan. Japanese tourists in Thailand often seem especially relaxed. They appear more cheerful, open and at ease than they do back home. They smile more easily, speak to …

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A Thai snake rescuer and YouTuber shared a video of a cobra emerging inside a moving car, saying he and a friend avoided injury after the snake escaped from a fertiliser bag during transport. Nirut “Nick” Chom-ngam, better known online as Nick Wildlife, posted the clip on Facebook on March 23 and wrote in the …

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A Thai film actor, along with a well-known director, filed a police complaint today, March 25, after the actor’s face and personal information were used in a fake pornographic clip scam that was promoted and sold across social media. The complaint was lodged at the Central Investigation Bureau’s reporting centre by 25 year old actor …

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Zuko Komisa A collaborative study by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Michigan State University has revealed a transformative path for STEM education in South Africa. The research suggests that schools, even those in severely disadvantaged communities, can significantly boost performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The core of [...]

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