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A dreamer, a quiet fighter: Family remembers Braille Nichole Kwek

CEBU CITY, Philippines — They had just spent time together days before, sharing meals, laughing, and talking about ordinary things. She even joked about wanting to eat more since she is mostly away from her family because of school. They told her to. They did not know it would be the last time they would

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As jet fuel supplies dwindle, threat of grounded planes looms

Could planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel? The risk of jet fuel shortages is growing each day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, although it isn’t certain when exactly supplies will run out. The risk of shortages is greatest in Asia, and to a lesser extent, Europe, as

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Cebu City fuel subsidy: Not all drivers may get same share

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Not all drivers here will receive the same amount of fuel subsidy, as the city government moves to adopt an “equitable,” not equal, distribution scheme for its proposed P35-million cash assistance. This approach, the Office of the Mayor said, is meant to fill the gaps left by national government aid, giving

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Mandaue eyes pay hike for JO workers amid rising costs

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City officials are studying a possible wage increase for job order (JO) workers as rising fuel prices continue to drive up the cost of basic goods. Councilor Carlo Fortuna, chairman of the committee on laws and ordinances, said the spike in fuel prices has created a domino effect, making daily

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DepEd eyes solar power supply for public schools by 2027 – Angara

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is looking into installing solar panels on the roofs of public schools by 2027 to conserve energy, amid the declaration of a national energy emergency, its secretary, Sonny Angara, said on Thursday. Angara made the remark when asked about contingency measures for public schools if the national

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Poe to ride-hailing firms: Cut commissions taken from drivers

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — House Assistant Majority Leader Brian Poe Llamanzares of FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list renewed his call for transport network vehicle service (TNVS) companies to lower revenue-sharing commissions they take from their drivers amid rising fuel costs. During a recent House of Representatives Legislative Energy Action and Development (Lead) committee hearing, Poe flagged

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Borongan in Eastern Samar logs ‘danger’ level heat index on April 16

MANILA, Philippines — A “danger” level peak heat index of 42ºC was recorded in Borongan, Eastern Samar on Thursday, April 16, the state weather bureau said. Based on data released by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) as of 5 p.m., Borongan is also expected to record the same level of heat

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Man bites 2 cops during arrest over disturbance in Marikina

MANILA, Philippines — A man allegedly bit two police officers while he was being arrested for supposedly causing a disturbance in Marikina City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported. The two police officers, who were patrolmen, were deployed to a home along Dao Street in Barangay Marikina Heights after receiving a call from

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