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Christina Frasco no longer DOT chief, named presidential adviser

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco as Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities, marking her exit from the Department of Tourism (DOT). Malacañang confirmed the development on Thursday, with the President designating Frasco to the advisory role focused on sustainable and resilient community initiatives. READ:

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High fuel, power costs? You can tap renewables

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has long relied on imported fuel to keep its lights on, but global disruptions — such as the conflict in the Middle East that is driving a spike in oil prices — are exposing the risks of that dependence. For millions of Filipinos, the issue is not only national energy

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American soldier attacks friend and attempts to bite Pattaya police

An American soldier attacked his friend until the victim lost consciousness before resisting arrest and attempting to bite Pattaya police officers on Monday, March 9. Video of the incident was shared on social media on Tuesday, March 10. The footage showed four to five police officers trying to restrain the American soldier, who appeared heavily …

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American found dead in Chon Buri after sending farewell clip to wife

Police in Chon Buri were called to a wooded area near Mabprachan Reservoir yesterday, March 11, after an American tourist was found dead, with officers suspecting the man took his own life amid ongoing health problems. At about 4pm, police and rescue workers went to the area below the reservoir embankment, where the man’s body …

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Cebu road crashes: LTO-7 eyes intensified roadside presence

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In light of the consecutive road crashes reported across Cebu since the beginning of March, the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) said it will intensify roadside inspections and vehicle checks to help prevent further accidents. Atty. Vincent Francis Bien Santiago, Acting Chief of the Operations Division and Regional Legal

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2 men arrested, P47-M shabu seized by PDEA BARMM in Tawi-Tawi

COTABATO CITY – Anti-drug operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) seized more than P47 million worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) and arrested two alleged drug peddlers during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion, Sibuto, Tawi-Tawi on Wednesday, March 11. Edgar Jubay, regional director of PDEA-BARMM, said Jubay said anti-narcotic agents confiscated seven

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