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Commission urged to rebuild public trust
Academics have called on the Election Commission (EC) to address concerns over ballot secrecy and rebuild public trust ahead of the next Senate election, due in just over two years.
Dems pose water project questions
The Democrat Party is pressing the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to clarify land transactions linked to the cancelled Bueng Khu Bon water-retention project and revive the scheme to prevent flooding in…
Censure debate timeline sparks row
Government Chief Whip Korrawee Prissananantakul said on Sunday that three days should suffice for the planned no-confidence debate as many of the opposition's allegations seem to overlap.
P306-M ‘shabu’ seized in Cebu City’s ‘biggest haul’ in a decade
CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than P300 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) was seized in two separate anti-drug operations in Cebu City over the weekend, including a 41-kilo haul that authorities…
Thai delegation off to Japan, aims for another 27-gold haul
The 265-member Thai national para team left for Japan on Sunday to participate in the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from Oct 18-24.
Spikers’ Turf: Players, coaches savor men’s league milestone
CEBU CITY — Spikers’ Turf finally experienced the breakthrough support that the men’s volleyball players have long desired as the league celebrated its 10th anniversary with the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) before a…
Ratchanok's title bid comes a cropper in Finland final
Ratchanok Intanon's hopes of winning her second World Tour title of the year and the 10th of her career ended in disappointment as the Thai ace fell to Mia Blichfeldt in the final of the US$500,000 Arctic Open 2026 in…
PBA: Converge claims quarters berth behind JGDL triple-double
MANILA, Philippines–Juan Gomez de Liano registered the fourth triple-double of his rookie season as Converge blew out Titan Ultra, 152-119, to secure the last quarterfinals berth in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup on…
Legarda files bill to strengthen monitoring of fishing vessels
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda has filed Senate Bill No. 2521, or the proposed Fisheries Vessel Monitoring Act, to strengthen the monitoring of fishing vessels, combat illegal fishing and protect the…
PVL: Lorene Toring feels right at home with Choco Mucho
CEBU CITY — Lorene Toring was grateful to find her new home at Choco Mucho and to team up with her fellow Cebuanos like Sisi Rondina-Rosales. Just days after her signing was announced, Toring made an immediate impact…
