Philippines pets receive blessings in drive-through ceremony

14 Sept 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Filipino pet owners participated in a drive-through ceremony to have their animals blessed for World Animal Day and the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.
This was the second consecutive year the event adopted a drive-through format due to COVID-19 precautions, ensuring the safety of animals and their owners amidst the pandemic.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.