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Dozy driver flips car in late-night pile-up in Pattaya

A dozy driver had a rude awakening in Pattaya when he nodded off at the wheel and flipped his car in a three-vehicle smash, miraculously escaping without a scratch. The dramatic late-night crash happened around 11.30pm on July 2 along South Pattaya Road near Moo 10. Police arrived to find a white Toyota Yaris on …

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P200 to P250 daily wage hike sought in Senate

MANILA,  Philippines — A P250 across-the-board increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers is being proposed in the Senate. The proposal is among the top priority measures filed by Sen. JV Ejercito in the 20th Congress. The proposed P250 hike is notably higher than the P100 increase previously endorsed by the Senate

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#WalangPasok: Class Suspensions for Thursday (July 3, 2025) 

Class Suspensions Declared for Thursday (July 3, 2025) Due to Inclement Weather WALANG PASOK – Several local government units declared class suspensions in some areas due to the inclement weather conditions.  On Thursday (July 3, 2025), several areas across Luzon have suspended classes, because of continuous heavy rains caused by a low-pressure area and the southwest monsoon. ... Read more

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Vice Ganda Pride Month Statement: Is This A “Patutsada” To Ricky Reyes, Renee Salud?

Vice Ganda had this message to the LGBTQIA+ community Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda shared his statement for the Pride Month celebration last Saturday, and this somehow garnered the assumption that it was connected to what Ricky Reyes and Renee Salud said in an interview. Ricky has been known as one of the popular hairdressers in ... Read more

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PAGASA Releases Latest Weather Update for Thursday (July 3, 2025)  

PAGASA Says Tropical Storm Mun to Bring Rains Over Parts of PH PAGASA LATEST UPDATE – The state weather bureau reported that Tropical Storm Mun and the southwest monsoon will bring rains over parts of the country.   On Thursday (July 3, 2025), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather ... Read more

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Heavy rainfall warning up in Metro Manila, six provinces

MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains are expected in Metro Manila and six nearby provinces on Thursday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). As of 5:00 a.m., Pagasa issued a rainfall warning advisory for Metro Manila, Bataan, Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan, Zambales, and parts of Batangas, including the towns of Nasugbu, Lian,

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Rain persists in Metro Manila, other areas due to LPA, habagat

MANILA, Philippines — Rain persisted in Metro Manila and other parts of the country on Thursday due to a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon, locally known as the habagat, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. In a 5 a.m. forecast, Pagasa weather specialist Chenel Dominguez said the habagat is

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Raging wildfires spread across Greek island holiday hotspot as hotels and homes are ‘evacuated’

RAGING wildfires have spread across a Greek island holiday hotspot with locals and tourists “evacuated”.

The night sky was turned orange as the burning blazes left a trail of destruction in their wake in Crete.

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Tourists evacuating a hotel during a wildfire at night.
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Authorities said evacuations were ordered at three sites outside the port of Ierapetra on the island’s south coast.

More than 150 firefighters were operating in the area, while water-dropping planes and helicopters remained grounded overnight.

Several locals were treated for breathing difficulties, according to officials.

Thick smoke was seen rising into the night sky as the wildfires continued to spread towards residential areas.

Despite the size of the blazes there have been no immediate reports of serious injuries, said officials.

Homes were reported damaged as flames swept through hillside forests, fanned by strong winds.

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