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House to livestream BARSc proceedings starting Oct. 1

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will begin livestreaming the Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee (BARSc) proceedings starting Thursday afternoon, Oct. 1. This was confirmed by House Secretary General Atty. Cheloy E. Velicaria-Garafil, MNSA, which is scheduled

Travel agents call for passenger protection

The Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) is urging the government to amend passenger protection regulations to extend coverage to associated costs beyond airfares in the event of flight disruptions, as massive flight cancellations by Thai Airways (THAI) are estimated to cost tou

Pimentel: SC’s dismissal of voting threshold case understandable

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III expressed that the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to dismiss the three petitions challenging the Impeachment court’s ruling on the voting threshold to convict Vice President Sara Duterte was understandable given t

BMA says it's on top of Chao Phraya water levels

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has assured residents that Chao Phraya water levels remain manageable, as they are already falling in Klong Chan and other flooded areas.

Rush-hour downpour freezes HCMC traffic

Heavy rain during Wednesday afternoon’s rush hour triggered severe traffic congestion on roads around Tan Son Nhat Airport, while floodwaters quickly rose across many parts of HCMC.

Blame game for floods steps up

The government failed to manage the flood crisis, issuing warnings too late and responding ineffectively, says People's Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut.

Disaster insurance cover rolls out nationwide today

The government is set to launch a nationwide disaster insurance programme covering about 30 million households from 12am today (Thursday), providing protection against floods, windstorms and earthquakes.

Who did what? Gracioso details VP Sara, others’ roles in alleged cash delivery scheme

Gracioso, a former police officer who served as the close-in security for former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco from 2017 to 2024, has outlined the specific roles played by Vice President Sara Duterte, Velasco, and several individuals in moving massive sums of cash across the c

Only 18% of 10,000-bag backlog cleared at Suvarnabhumi

A total of 10,000 pieces of luggage piled up at Suvarnabhumi airport between Sept 26 and 28 as a result of flooding and operational failures by Thai Airways International, with only 18% cleared as of Wednesday, according to Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

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