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LOOK: PCG conducts medical evacuation of injured Chinese seafarer in Antique
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) provided medical assistance and evacuated a Chinese seafarer who accidentally cut his left thumb while traveling in the waters of Antique. At...
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Defiant Biden says won’t leave race, doesn’t need cognitive test
WISCONSIN, USA – US President Joe Biden on Friday, July 5, said he did not need a cognitive test to determine whether he had a mental decline and dismissed calls from some Democrats that he should...
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Environmental issues the Marcos gov’t faced in second year in office
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. underscored in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2023 the importance of making the environment a priority, even stressing that climate change was made an...
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Ink’s okay! Church workers can have tattoos, piercings, say netizens
MANILA, Philippines – Should church servers be allowed to have visible tattoos and body piercings? A new regulation signed by Pope Francis bans workers at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican from...
View ArticleLIFE & STYLE: Food, travel, art, culture, beauty, fashion – July 8-14, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Looking for something new to try? Whether that’s food, travel, beauty, hobbies, or fashion, here are some top recos and upcoming events you can check out! Bookmark this page to...
View ArticleModerate Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential race, interior ministry says
DUBAI, UAE – The low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, who has pledged to open Iran to the world and deliver freedoms its people have yearned for, has won the country’s run-off presidential vote,...
View ArticleBinibining Pilipinas’ legacy in Philippine pageantry: A look back
Helming the longest-running beauty pageant in the Philippines, the huge role Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) has played in establishing the country as a pageant powerhouse can’t be denied....
View ArticlePhilippines rejects China’s accusation of environmental damage in South China...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines rejected on Tuesday, July 9, China’s accusation that its grounded warship on the contested Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea had damaged the coral reef...
View ArticleHouse panel asks Philhealth for status report on data leak that affected 42...
MANILA, Philippines – The House appropriations committee has ordered the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) to submit a status report on the data leak after some of the agency’s...
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ITZY’s Lia to return from hiatus
MANILA, Philippines – Lia of K-pop girl group ITZY will be returning from her hiatus, her agency JYP Entertainment announced on Monday, July 8. JYP Entertainment said that Lia will return with ITZY’s...
View ArticleFULL TEXT: Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement
MANILA, Philippine – The Philippines and Japan on Monday, July 8, signed the landmark Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), a deal that would ease military access for both countries, amid rising concerns...
View ArticleBiden is not being treated for Parkinson’s, White House says after NYT report
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US President Joe Biden is not being treated for Parkinson’s disease and has not seen a neurologist outside of his annual physicals, the White House said on Monday, July 8, after...
View ArticleConcerns rise as chlorine levels spike in Negros Occidental river
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Kabankalan City has confirmed high levels of chlorine in a section of the Ilog-Hilabangan River in...
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View from Manila: What the Philippines gets out of an RAA with Japan
MANILA, Philippines – Five days before the anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Ruling, Manila and Tokyo signed on Monday, July 8, an agreement that paves the way for joint exercises and activities and...
View ArticleLandmark PH-US civil nuclear deal enters into force
MANILA, Philippines – A landmark civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the Philippines and United States, which will the allow the US to export here nuclear material, equipment, and components...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates
The pinnacle showcase of Philippine grassroots sports takes center stage as the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu City, hosts the 2024 Palarong Pambansa from July 9 to 16. Prospect athletes from all...
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FACT CHECK: PH not returning US missile system just to ‘appease China’
Claim: To appease China, the Philippines will return a missile system deployed by the US last April as part of military drills between Filipino and US troops. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:...
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Supreme Court to release Shari’ah Bar exams results on July 16
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) said it will release the results of the 2024 Shari’ah bar exams results next week. 2024 Shari’ah Bar Examinations chairperson Associate Justice Maria...
View ArticleHouse panel cites Michael Yang in contempt for absence in hearings
MANILA, Philippines – A panel of the House of Representatives cited former presidential adviser Michael Yang in contempt for his repeated absences in the committee’s ongoing hearings. On Wednesday,...
View ArticleCagayan de Oro legislature calls for LWUA withdrawal from water district
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The city council passed a resolution calling on the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) to refrain from managing and operating the troubled Cagayan de Oro Water...
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