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The Philippines confirmed Thursday that Thailand and Cambodia are upholding their May agreement to pursue peaceful resolution of their border conflict, with no major incidents reported since the trilateral summit in Cebu.
Philippine authorities have recommended criminal charges against a former university basketball coach and 10 team staff members in connection with the hazing-related drowning deaths of two players during a training exercise in June.
Philippine authorities arrested a 14-year-old student from Tolosa National High School for posting online threats of a school attack. She was later released to social welfare officials, with investigators attributing her actions to exposure to violent video games and family issues.
Tab Baldwin, former Ateneo de Manila University basketball coach, finally appeared before Philippine investigators on Tuesday after missing two scheduled sessions in the probe into the deaths of two student-athletes who drowned during a team training exercise.
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A shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Philippines has claimed three lives and left five others injured. One juvenile suspect is in custody while authorities search for a second gunman.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has departed for Kazan, Russia, to lead Asean's participation in a commemorative summit with Vladimir Putin, focusing on energy and food security amid regional concerns.
The Philippine Department of Justice is investigating possible charges against public officials connected to a May 13 shooting at the Senate building and Senator Ronald dela Rosa's escape from protective custody the following morning.