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Ever since Myanmar's military announced it is implementing conscription to fill its ranks, Thwel sees very few options

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Thwel, a 25-year-old schoolteacher, saw very few options left to her after Myanmar’s military announced it is implementing conscription to fill its ranks. “As a person living in this country, I only have two options: to go abroad illegally or die here,” Thwel told The Associated Press by phone while traveling to a border area to try crossing into Thailand with a small group of like-minded people.

Residents say they were detained on suspicion of attempting to join ethnic rebels.

Farmers group in Negros Occidental to continue selling rice at P25 per kilo despite dry spell. President of Federation of Irrigators Association Central Negros-Bago River Irrigation System, Pedro Limpangog, announced plans to sell rice at a low cost to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and indigent residents. The group covers around 11,000 hectares of rice fields and is implementing water delivery systems to combat the dry spell. NIA-BRIS is closely monitoring the irrigation system aga...

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Filipino and international galleries, artists, curators and educators gather together to stage the 2024 edition of Art Fair Philippines.

Maxar recently released images that show oil is continuing to seep from the partially submerged vessel, and the oil slick extends for many miles west of Tobago. The country’s coast guard said two vessels bound Guyana appear to be responsible for the environmental disaster. Neighboring Venezuela and Grenada are on alert for pollutants.

20 Negrense Centenarians Receive P100K Cash Gift from Provincial Government in 2023. Learn how the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO) is working to verify the documents and ensure the deserving recipients receive their well-deserved gifts. Find out more about the additional 11 centenarians set to receive their cash gift this year and the challenges faced in validating their eligibility. #Centenarians #CashGift #PSWDO #NegrosOccidental

The officers previously played key roles in cracking down on youth joining the resistance in border areas.