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AFP spots 36 Chinese vessels around key features in West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday that it monitored a total of 36 Chinese vessels at key features in the West Philippine Sea this week, more than the 27 ships monitored last week. AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinindad, who now serves as a reservist,

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Red tide alert raised in Samar, Biliran waters

TACLOBAN CITY — Health and fisheries authorities have raised a red tide warning in parts of Samar and nearby coastal waters after seawater and shellfish samples tested positive for saxitoxin, which can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. In an advisory released on Monday, the regional office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said

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3-year-old girl found dead behind chapel in Mountain Province

PARACELIS, Mountain Province — A three-year-old girl who had been reported missing was found dead behind a chapel in Sitio Batnong, Barangay Banawel, Natonin, Mountain Province, on Sunday, police said Monday. The victim, identified as Thea Bonbon, was discovered lifeless behind the St. Martin de Porres Chapel at around 7:30 a.m. by her grandfather after

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Muslims start hajj while Middle East peace efforts hang in balance

MECCA, Saudi Arabia – More than 1.5 million Muslims started gathering in a vast tent city in Mecca on Monday for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, taking place amid hopes that the conflict in the Middle East may soon come to an end. The white-robed pilgrims on buses or on foot arrived at the sprawling encampment in

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PRC license validity extension: 1.2M professionals to benefit from it

MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Tuesday said that over 1.2 million Filipino professionals are expected to benefit from a House-approved measure extending the validity of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) licenses from three years to five years. According to the Speaker, House Bill No. 8876, which seeks to amend existing provisions governing

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Basketball Tournament in Manila Turns Violent After Dispute Over Referee’s Call 

Basketball Tournament in Manila Ends Up in Brawl Over Referee’s Call  A basketball tournament in Barangay 116, Manila ended in violence after a disagreement during a game led to a street fight and stabbing incident.   The trouble reportedly started after players argued over an intentional foul called during the match. The situation quickly escalated inside the court as both teams became heated over ... Read more

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