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Osmeña’s running mate also leaves Cebu City councilor’s office bare
Former councilor Mary Ann delos Santos, who ran for vice mayor but lost, allegedly removes partition walls, cuts electrical wirings, and saws the newel caps of the railings leading to her former office

Labella vows to solve flooding, waste disposal, traffic in Cebu City
The new mayor says he will hold office in his old room as vice mayor after his predecessor, Tomas Osmeña, stripped bare the mayor's office before leaving

Osmeña council allies move to invalidate sale of South Road Properties
Outgoing Mayor Tomas Osmeña insists these properties were sold during the time of mayor Michael Rama for prices below their market value

String of disqualification cases filed vs Torres-Gomez, allies in Leyte
Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres are no strangers to petitions to disqualify them

Comelec junks bid to disqualify another Torres in Leyte
The Comelec second division dismisses a petition to disqualify the candidacy for the Leyte provincial board of Carmen Jean Torres Rama, sister of Representative Lucy Torres Gomez

'Long live the King!': Thai monarch carried in grand coronation procession
(UPDATED) Thais wearing yellow shirts flock to the streets to witness King Rama X's procession

Thai King Rama X set for first grand procession since coronation
The king bestows royal titles on family members who crawl to his throne as he sits next to his new Queen Suthida.

From bodyguard to Queen, Thailand's Suthida makes public debut
Thailand's Queen Suthida is seen kneeling alongside the king as they pay their respects to statues of previous Chakri dynasty monarchs in Bangkok's historic quarter

Thailand set for coronation of King Rama X, first in 69 years
The May 4-6 coronation comes more than two years after Vajiralongkorn ascended the throne at the death of his father Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Barug PDP-Laban bets in Cebu City weigh in on Duterte's 'drug war'
Some candidates throw their support behind the ongoing campaign, while others propose different solutions to the illegal drug problem

Discrepancies in Cotabato City Bangsamoro plebiscite mere 'clerical errors'
Discrepancies in the Bangsamoro plebiscite documents from Cotabato City will be remedied by the board of canvassers, say Comelec officials

The power of color on perception
Who we are and how we behave relies greatly on what we see

North Cotabato lawmaker posts bail over alleged fertilizer scam
North Cotabato 2nd District Representative Nancy Catamco is facing malversation and graft charges over a P5-million deal under the alleged fertilizer fund scam

Philippines' Pasig River a finalist for international award
The Pasig River is going up against the Tweed River in Scotland the San Antonio River in Texas and the Nushagak and Kvichak Rivers in Alaska

Qlue bantah aplikasinya ditutup Pemprov DKI
Yang dihentikan hanya program yang mewajibkan RT RW melapor tiap hari

Why Ruffa Gutierrez wrote 'Truth and Lies My Mother Told Me'
Para ito sa lahat ng mga taong gustong umibig You can love at any age says Ruffa

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Vajiralongkorn becomes Thailand's new king
3rd UPDATE I agree to accept the wishes of the late king for the benefit of the entire Thai people Maha Vajiralongkorn says after being invited to take the throne by the head of junta appointed parliament

New era for Thai monarchy as prince set to be proclaimed king
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn 64 will ascend the throne 50 days after King Bhumibol Adulyadej s death

[Where I've Been] Starry, starry night in Botolan, Zambales
Photographer Martin San Diego tells us the story behind these sweet photos

Thailand's King Bhumibol, late father of a divided nation
The late King Bhumibol rebuilds a near extinct monarchy into one of the wealthiest and most powerful on the planet – and one whose roots go deep into modern day Thailand

5 hal mengenai Raja Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol dianggap sebagai sosok pemersatu di antara dua golongan yang terbelah di Thailand yakni antara pendukung keluarga kerajaan dan pro demokrasi

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies
UPDATED Thailand s revered monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies ending one of modern history s longest reigns ever

Rappler Talk: Millennials, technology, advocacy
Clarissa Delgado of Teach For The Philippines and Gian Dela Rama of Innovantage Inc discuss working with millennials and how this generation is shaping the future Watch our live interview on September 13 1:30 pm

Over 300 Cebu politicians join PDP-Laban
Majority of ex Cebu City mayor Mike Rama s local allies join PDP Laban but Rama who was on President Rodrigo Duterte s drug list does not switch parties

Mayors on Duterte list deny links to drugs
3rd UPDATE Several local officials accused by President Rodrigo Duterte of involvement in the drug trade vow to prove their innocence

Annabelle Rama breaks down over Ruffa Gutierrez's health concerns
Annabelle says Ruffa s near death experience has made her stop speaking about her disapproval of Ruffa s love life

Acting Cebu City mayor Margot Osmeña stops fund releases
Osmeña stopped all check payments and told barangay captains and department heads to return all vehicles issued by the City Government

Suspension order vs Cebu City mayor, 13 others served
Councilor Margot Osmeña wife of mayor elect Tomas Osmeña will serve as acting mayor while Councilor James Cuenco will be the acting vice mayor

Mike Rama, allies: Loss ‘statistically improbable’
Rama alleges that Tomas Osmeña has committed electoral fraud

Cebu City polls: Rama to file petition vs Osmeña's win
Michael Rama plans to question Tomas Osmeña s win in the Cebu City mayoral race saying it is unbelievable

Bad conditions or natural causes? Rare tiger dies at Indonesia's 'death zoo'
Rama died at what is dubbed the death zoo as so many animals have died there prematurely because of neglect – including several orangutans a tiger and a giraffe

Comelec defers Cebu City Hall execs suspension
Comelec Chairman Juan Andres Bautista says they decided not to rule on the request of the Department of Interior and Local Government DILG to grant an exemption on the suspension order during election ban

#NoWater: Cebu homes run dry
A state of calamity has been declared in both the city and province

Cebu City gov't, private sector meet to address water shortage
Attendees of the emergency meeting include representatives from the MCWD SM Malls Gaisano Country Mall and Castle Peak Hotel and the National Irrigation Administration among others

Cebu City mayor Mike Rama on suspension: Why did media know first?
This is the second suspension order Rama has received after serving a 60 day suspension last December for ordering the demolition of the center island in Barangay Labangon

Another suspension? Cebu City mayor says it's 'highly condemnable'
This is Rama s second suspension in 4 months – during the campaign period at that when suspending officials is prohibited

Cebu City declares state of calamity due to water shortage
UPDATED The MCWD says it will buy close to 10 000 cubic meters per day from bulk water suppliers

Cebu local bets don’t support Anti-Dynasty Bill
If we have an Anti Dynasty Law we should have a law that if your father is a lawyer you’re not allowed to be a lawyer says mayoral candidate Tomas Osmeña

Cebu City mayor seeks dismissal of 7 cops accused of bribery
Three suspects were arrested in a drug raid in Barangay Duljo Fatima and several packs of shabu were confiscated The arrest and seizure of the drugs however were not reported in the police blotter with the suspects eventually let go

Cebu City mayor returns to work after 60-day suspension
Mayor Michael Rama who is from the opposition UNA faces 2 other administrative complaints but he can no longer be suspended due to an election ban that started January 10

Malacañang suspends Cebu Mayor Mike Rama
The opposition UNA of which Cebu Mayor Mike Rama is a member says the move is pure harassment from the ruling Liberal Party

Binay party to launch in Cebu, awaits Honasan
Binay will lead the oath taking of 700 local candidates from Western Visayas Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas

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Tommy Osmeña's birthday message to Cebu: 'Think of your future'
Is the former mayor eyeing his old seat again?

Ruffa Gutierrez on relationship with Jordan Mouyal and mom Annabelle Rama
Dalawa na ang anak ko nahiwalay na ‘ko parang let me be di ba? Ruffa says of her mom

Cebu City mayor fails to delay admin case
The hearing will continue at 2pm on July 21
