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Former head of Hong Kong journalist group jailed for obstructing police

HONG KONG (AP) — A prominent Hong Kong journalist was sent to prison on Friday to serve a five-day sentence after losing an appeal against his conviction for obstructing a police officer in a case that sparked concerns about the city’s declining press freedom. Hong Kong was once a bastion of media freedom in Asia, but

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Injured Philippine eagle rescued on Leyte coast

TACLOBAN CITY — Residents in a Leyte town rescued a critically endangered Philippine eagle along the coast on Wednesday, May 27, drawing concern from wildlife officials about the health and welfare of one of the country’s rarest birds of prey. According to Jobert Dublin, operations chief of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

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OFW wanted for raping daughter nabbed in Bahrain, extradited — NBI

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Friday that an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) wanted for his daughter’s rape was extradited from Bahrain after getting arrested there. At a press conference, the NBI stated that the suspect was classified as a fugitive and was wanted for two counts of rape under a

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2-Year-Old Filipina Wins Hearts Online w/ Impressive Singing Talent 

2-Year-Old Filipina Earns Praise for Her Impressive Singing Talent  A two-year-old Filipina has captured the attention of many people online after a video of her singing performance went viral on social media.   At just three years old, Leona amazed viewers with her confidence and remarkable singing ability during a public performance in Los Angeles. The ... Read more

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Cebu City scholarship program: Private school students may soon qualify

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Private school students from low-income families may soon gain access to Cebu City’s college scholarship program under a proposed ordinance that seeks to expand educational opportunities beyond the program’s traditionally public school-focused beneficiaries. Councilors Winston Pepito and Harry Eran have proposed amendments to the Cebu City Scholarship Program that would allow

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