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Family of Pangasinan caregiver slain in Israel attack seeks privacy

CALASIAO, PANGASINAN—The death of 32-year-old Basista town native Mary Ann de Vera in a missile attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, has left her family grieving and seeking privacy. Local authorities and officials said the family remains in shock over the tragedy. READ: Caregiver first PH casualty in Mideast; gov’t all set for repatriation “The family

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2 replacements eyed for BFP chief Fernandez amid graft, corruption raps

MANILA, Philippines — Two Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) officials are in the running to replace Fire Director Jesus Fernandez as bureau chief amid graft and corruption charges filed against the latter, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Thursday. “This morning, we have panel interviews here for the next BFP chief,” Remulla

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94 Vietnamese arrested in Bangkok raid linked to gambling network

Police arrested 94 Vietnamese nationals during a raid on an office in a luxury condominium in Bangkok’s Rama 9 area yesterday, March 4, after suspicions that the site may have been linked to a call centre scam network. Officers from Makkasan Police Station, Immigration Police and the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau searched the office, which …

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Ayutthaya police criticised for allegedly mistaking stroke symptoms for intoxication

The family of a Thai man who remains in critical condition is preparing legal action against police in Ayutthaya province, alleging officers mistook his stroke symptoms for intoxication and delayed treatment. A Thai woman approached the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive on March 5, asking for help to seek justice for her husband, 42 year old …

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Four-day work week? Netizens have mixed reactions

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Would a four-day work week really work in the Philippines? Online discussions are heating up after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. expressed openness to the idea of a four-day work week. This follows Senator Sherwin Gatchalian’ proposal on compressing the traditional five-day work week into four days or expanding the work-from-home

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Women journalists condemn Suntay remarks at impeachment hearing

CEBU, Philippines — Women journalists’ groups have condemned the controversial remarks made by Jesus Manuel ‘Bong’ Suntay during a House committee hearing on the impeachment complaints against Sara Duterte. In separate statements issued on March 4, the Movement for the Safety and Welfare of Women Journalists (We-Move) and Cebu-based media organization STET – Women in

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Jam Magno & Other Influencers Face Cases Over Alleged Promotion of Online Gambling

Crackdown On Influencers Jam Magno & Others Linked To Illegal Online Gambling JAM MAGNO – Social media personality Jam Magno is among the influencers who may soon face legal cases over alleged promotion of illegal online gambling platforms. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) announced that it will proceed with filing cases against several ... Read more

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More parking areas won’t solve Cebu City traffic, urban planner says

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Building more parking spaces will not solve the worsening traffic congestion here, an urban planner said. He warned that the city’s long-standing parking policy might be encouraging more private car use while shifting the cost to the public. Engineer Nigel Paul Villarete, an urban planning expert who previously worked with the

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Naked transgender women chase Indian tourist on Pattaya beach

Two naked transgender women were seen chasing an Indian tourist on Pattaya Beach Road earlier today, March 5, following a reported payment dispute, with local officials and bystanders stepping in to calm the situation. The incident reportedly happened at 5.06am, when the pair were seen chasing the tourist while shouting abuse and demanding payment for …

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Over 1,900 OFWs Request Repatriation Amid Ongoing Tensions in Middle East 

Over 1,900 OFWs Request Repatriation Amid Ongoing Tensions in Middle East  Over 1,900 OFWs are requesting repatriation and return home safely amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.  The Philippine government is working to help Filipinos who wish to return home safely as tensions continue to rise in parts of the Middle East. Many Overseas Filipino Workers have already ... Read more

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