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In an interview, Carpio said the agreement was “dumber than dumb” and “an oxymoron” since the landmark 2016 Arbitral Award already declared that Ayungin Shoal is located within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — Retired Supreme Court (SC) senior associate justice Antonio Carpio wants …

Ukraine has used drones to destroy vast warehouses full of goods Smoke rises from a Wildberries facility in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 24 after a Ukrainian drone attack. Reuters verified this social media image by matching building and other details with satellite imagery. The founder of Wildberries also confirmed …

‘We’re going to put a big tariff on Canada because of the smoke,’ Trump tells reporters U.S. President Donald Trump again vows to impose tariffs on Canada because of wildfire smoke.  In response to a question about the diarrhea-causing parasite and comments about lettuce from Mexico making people sick, U.S. …

Chief electoral officer determined requirements have been met Mitch Sylvestre hold boxes of signatures before submitting signatures for a separation referendum to Elections Alberta in Edmonton, on Monday, May 4, 2026. (Alice Burgat/Radio-Canada)  Elections Alberta says it has verified that a citizen initiative petition looking to force a vote on the …

At least 5 Palestinian villages near Nablus attacked by Israeli settlers Friday: local media People mourn as the bodies of four Palestinians who, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, were killed by Israeli forces near the village of Tal, arrive at Nablus Speciality Hospital in the West Bank city of …

Revelation bridge opens as early as noon ET Monday came at event Friday featuring only Canadian officials The Gordie Howe International Bridge is shown Thursday, a day before a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate Monday’s long-awaiting opening of the Ontario-Michigan crossing. (Michael Charles Cole/CBC)  Vehicles can begin crossing the Gordie …

‘These individuals are violating the law. This action leaves them at risk,’ FVRD says of evacuation holdouts A wildfire is seen burning near Boston Bar, B.C., overnight July 15. (Angie Hunter)  Two of the three out-of-control wildfires threatening Boston Bar, B.C., and surrounding communities have merged. In a Thursday night update, …

This screen grab from a video clip released on July 23, 2026 shows China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 3302 firing its water cannon at BRP Datu Dumangsil (MMOV 3012) amid a routine fuel subsidy mission to Filipino fisherfolk in Bajo de Masinloc within the waters of the West Philippine Sea. …

BRP Sierra Madre (File Photo/AFP) The Philippines has rejected China’s claim that repairs and construction work on the BRP Sierra Madre violate the provisional understanding between Manila and Beijing on Ayungin Shoal, saying no such restriction exists in the agreement. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro made …

The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on July 21, 2026, ito hear National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag testify on Article IV of the Articles of Impeachment, which covers the alleged grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Senate Social Media Unit / Wendell Alinea)  MANILA, Philippines …