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Frasco’s DOT successor not chosen yet, Palace says

Malacañang has yet to identify a replacement for Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco following her appointment as presidential adviser for sustainable and resilient communities, a Palace official said Tuesday.

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Cavite drowning: 2-year-old boy drowns in river

LUCENA CITY – A two-year-old boy drowned in a river in Ternate town, Cavite province, on Monday, police said Tuesday. The Region 4A police, in a report, identified the Cavite drowning victim only as “Jhyroz,” a resident of Barangay Sapang 1. Authorities said the child was reported missing by his mother, “Meralyn,” at around 5

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State witness Roberto Bernardo reveals ‘balato’ scheme in Sandigan trial

MANILA, Philippines — State witness and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo on Tuesday revealed a “balato” scheme between lawmakers and public officials.  Bernardo, taking the witness stand for the first time, made the revelation before the Sandiganbayan’s 6th Division trial on an anomalous flood control project in Naujan town

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Escudero wants name excluded from pre-election preference surveys

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Francis Escudero has asked survey firms to exclude his name from preference surveys ahead of the 2028 National Elections. Escudero’s office said Tuesday that the senator has “repeatedly and unequivocally stated he harbors no intention of seeking a higher elective post in the upcoming election cycle.” “His presence on prospective candidate

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