The Department of Education (DepEd) in Mandaue City is preparing teachers who may be tapped to serve in the November Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE)….
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MANILA, Philippines–Filipino tennis star Alex Eala continues to be the talk of the town as her meteoric rise draws attention from some of the United States’ biggest publications. Eala landed on the front page of The New York Times for its September 3 print issue, highlighting her impact on the Filipino community at home and overseas, particularly in Queens, where the US Open is being held. READ: Alex Eala not taking for granted the love and support from fans “But for Filipinos, she is not simply an ambassador for the sport. Her success is giving the country, a large, dispersed archipelago […]…
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LUCENA CITY — A 70-year-old woman died on Wednesday night after a fire of still unknown origin gutted a private school in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. The victim was the school owner, who resided at Brentwood Academy of Dasmariñas Inc. in Barangay Sta Cruz 1, according to the Calabarzon police report on Thursday. READ: Fire destroys 7 houses in Cavite town The initial investigation reported that the fire broke out at around 8:32 p.m. and originated from one of the school’s classrooms. Authorities declared the fire under control at around 9:13 p.m. About 30 minutes later, firefighters recovered the victim’s charred body […]…
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LUCENA CITY — A 70-year-old woman died on Wednesday night after a fire of still unknown origin gutted a private school in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. The victim was the school owner, who resided at Brentwood Academy of Dasmariñas Inc. in Barangay Sta Cruz 1, according to the Calabarzon police report on Thursday. READ: Fire destroys 7 houses in Cavite town The initial investigation reported that the fire broke out at around 8:32 p.m. and originated from one of the school’s classrooms. Authorities declared the fire under control at around 9:13 p.m. About 30 minutes later, firefighters recovered the victim’s charred body […]…
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MANILA, Philippines —Michael Poa, who previously worked as Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff, undersecretary for finance and spokesperson at the Department of Education (DepEd), admitted on Wednesday that he could face liability if Duterte is found guilty of misusing millions of pesos in confidential funds, though he maintained that he had no personal knowledge of how the money was spent. Poa is currently serving on Duterte’s legal defense team, but is taking the stand as a hostile prosecution witness on Day 21 of her impeachment trial, also said he learned about the unusual names appearing in acknowledgment receipts for […]…
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MANILA, Philippines —Michael Poa, who previously worked as Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff, undersecretary for finance and spokesperson at the Department of Education (DepEd), admitted on Wednesday that he could face liability if Duterte is found guilty of misusing millions of pesos in confidential funds, though he maintained that he had no personal knowledge of how the money was spent. Poa is currently serving on Duterte’s legal defense team, but is taking the stand as a hostile prosecution witness on Day 21 of her impeachment trial, also said he learned about the unusual names appearing in acknowledgment receipts for […]…
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NEW YORK— Carlos Alcaraz was already in the final by the time he dropped a set last year in the U.S. Open. When it happened in his second match this year, Alcaraz tried to look at the positives. After missing four months with a right wrist injury, the extra work might help. READ: Carlos Alcaraz expects to be himself at US Open despite 4-month absence “I wanted to be quick, to be honest. I’m not going to lie,” Alcaraz said. “But at the end, I realized that just playing four sets, it was really good for me to test everything physically, […]…
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NEW YORK— Carlos Alcaraz was already in the final by the time he dropped a set last year in the U.S. Open. When it happened in his second match this year, Alcaraz tried to look at the positives. After missing four months with a right wrist injury, the extra work might help. READ: Carlos Alcaraz expects to be himself at US Open despite 4-month absence “I wanted to be quick, to be honest. I’m not going to lie,” Alcaraz said. “But at the end, I realized that just playing four sets, it was really good for me to test everything physically, […]…
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MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Another portion of the tail dike in Minalin, Pampanga collapsed early Thursday morning due to the strong river current. Minalin Mayor Philip Siojo Naguit said part of the San Fernando-Sto. Tomas-Minalin Tail Dike at Barangay San Nicolas is now impassable to all three-wheel and four-wheel vehicles. In a social media post, the mayor also said only residents on motorcycles who are buying necessities are allowed to pass along the partially damaged tail dike road. READ: Gugu River in Pampanga overflows, breaching Minalin dike Naguit said the collapsed portion is about 60 meters away from the section of […]…
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MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Another portion of the tail dike in Minalin, Pampanga collapsed early Thursday morning due to the strong river current. Minalin Mayor Philip Siojo Naguit said part of the San Fernando-Sto. Tomas-Minalin Tail Dike at Barangay San Nicolas is now impassable to all three-wheel and four-wheel vehicles. In a social media post, the mayor also said only residents on motorcycles who are buying necessities are allowed to pass along the partially damaged tail dike road. READ: Gugu River in Pampanga overflows, breaching Minalin dike Naguit said the collapsed portion is about 60 meters away from the section of […]…
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