DENR spots ‘Ibong Adarna,’ endemic squirrels in Mt. Apo

This composite photo shows the Philippine trogon and an endemic species of squirrel recently spotted in the forests surrounding Mt. Apo. (DENR Soccsksargen)  MANILA, Philippines — Recent monitoring works in the thick forests surrounding Mt. Apo have turned up encouraging signs of a flourishing ecosystem, with sightings of both the …

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Comelec ban eyed on substitute candidates

ILOILO CITY: Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said he would push for a ban on withdrawals as a basis for substitution after candidates have submitted their certificate of candidacy (CoC) for the 2025 midterm elections. Speaking in Filipino, Garcia said in a press conference with local media …

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Threats on journalists mount as regional tensions escalate

THE Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) said on Friday journalists in the country face ever-growing threats as geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific Region continue to rise. In a statement it issued in time for Press Freedom Day, Focap revealed it has recorded “a case of impersonation or spoofing …

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