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Warm, humid Thursday as ‘habagat’ weakens

MANILA, Philippines — It will be a warm and humid Thursday in most of the country as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” weakens, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Cloudy skies and scattered rain showers, however, are expected in Ilocos Norte, Batanes and the Babuyan Islands, Pagasa weather specialist Leanne

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Navotas fishers renew call to stop Manila Bay reclamation

MANILA, Philippines — Fisherfolk in Navotas marked World Oceans Day on June 8 with a protest against ongoing reclamation projects in Manila Bay, saying the developments continue to threaten livelihoods, coastal communities and marine ecosystems despite a government suspension on reclamation activities. Members of the Navotas chapter of Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas,

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NBA Finals: Knicks ready to ‘throw the first punch’ vs Spurs in Game 4

NEW YORK, United States — With their 13-game playoff win streak snapped, the New York Knicks know they need to be aggressive early in Wednesday’s fourth game of the NBA Finals after slow starts. “In every game we’ve played in the Finals, we’ve put ourselves in a position where we have to start fighting immediately,”

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Death of Ateneo basketball players: NBI to also investigate it – DOJ

MANILA, Philippines — Is there a basis to file criminal charges in connection with the drowning of two members of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) men’s basketball team while in a team-building activity in Aurora province? That is what the Department of Justice (DOJ) will try to find out. In a statement on Wednesday,

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Fire hits Valenzuela City transport hub, reaches 3rd alarm

MANILA, Philippines — Fire broke out at the Valenzuela Gateway Complex (VGC) on Thursday morning, reaching up to the third alarm, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection National Capital Region (BFP NCR). The blaze involved a commercial area at the transit hub in Paso de Blas, Valenzuela City, the BFP NCR said in its

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