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Iran assures safe passage of PH vessels via Strait of Hormuz — DFA

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Iran have “reached a positive understanding” on the safety of Filipino seafarers and the security of Manila’s energy supply, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Thursday after a call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. READ: DFA, DOE discuss energy cooperation with Iran amid Mideast crisis This

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CBCP urges smokers to quit: Not easy, but possible

MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Maundy Thursday urged Filipino smokers to stop vaping and smoking, emphasizing that liberation from nicotine might not be easy, but it is possible.  CBCP Health Care Commission executive secretary Fr. Dan Cancino Jr. sounded an alarm on the prevalence of vaping and smoking

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Palawan plane crash: Bodies of 2 pilots recovered

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Authorities recovered the bodies of two pilots from the crash site of an aircraft that went down on Thursday in Barangay Decalachao, Coron town. The aircraft had just taken off from Francisco B. Reyes Airport at 11:34 a.m., en route to Sangley Point, Cavite, carrying 63 boxes of live fish,

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