Anticipating the resumption by PXP or any other Philippine-led service contractors in the area, China has been deploying a mass of vessels in the area, harassing seacraft manned by Philippine servicemen on supply missions to the beached BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal which is within the Reed Bank Keen …
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A China Coast Guard inflatable boat collides with a PCG boat, which tried to stop the Chinese from interfering with UP scientists diving at Escoda Shoal during a coral health survey last Tuesday. (PCG PHOTO) MANILA, Philippines — At least two cases of Chinese harassment at sea have been reported …
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At the Swedish National Day celebration on Thursday were (from left) Sweden’s Defense Minister of Pål Jonson, Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro. MANILA, Philippines — The embassy of Sweden in Manila held its Swedish National Day celebration on June 6 with a focus on enhancing bilateral …
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, June 7, announced the conclusion of the El Niño climate phenomenon, as conditions returned to the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)-neutral phase, with neither La Niña nor El Niño present. PAGASA explained that the end of El Niño was …
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Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Romeo Lumagui, Jr. announced on Friday they have formally opened an investigation into possible tax evasion charges against Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and her companies. In a press statement, Lumagui said he has ordered BIR personnel to look into the names and entities mentioned …
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BALBALAN, Kalinga – Soldiers captured on June 6 a wounded New People’s Army rebel following an encounter in Sitio Saleng, Barangay Balantoy, this town, on May 31. A NEW People’s Army rebel wounded in an encounter in Balbalan, Kalinga is taken to a hospital after he was captured by government …
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will enforce temporary road closures in Manila for the 126th Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 12. The following roads will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6 am to 10 am: · Roxas Boulevard– both lanes from T.M. Kalaw to P. Burgos Avenue …
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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) sends hot meals to families affected by Mt. Kanlaon eruption in Negros Occidental. PRC chairman and CEO former senator Richard Gordon underscores the need to provide nutritious, warm food to the evacuees.HOT MEALS FOR VOLCANO EVACUEES. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) sends hot meals to …
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) temporarily banned the importation of domestic and wild birds from Australia following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strains H7N3 and H7N9 in Victoria. The outbreaks were reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) on May 23, 2024, in Meredith and on …
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Anita Linda Aquino MANILA, Philippines — Another member of the Monetary Board (MB), the highest policy-making arm of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, has resigned amid the controversy over ghost employees in the BSP. Former banker Anita Linda Aquino submitted recently her resignation letter to President Marcos, a ranking BSP …
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