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Karla Henry, the Philippines’ first Miss Earth winner, called pageant titleholders Brandon Espiritu and Jether Palomo “boys” while giving her opinion on the controversy surrounding “halfies” (Filipino-foreign contestants) being viewed as a factor in the country’s strong pageant performance. On Saturday morning, June 13, she went on social media to mark the Philippines’ 128th Independence

MANILA, Philippines — Over 720,000 people were affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Sunday. According to the NDRRMC’s latest situation report on the effects of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Maasim, Sarangani, a total of 724,000 individuals or 173,000

TACLOBAN CITY — A 14-year-old girl sustained injuries after an amusement ride collapsed during a fiesta celebration in Matag-ob, Leyte on Friday evening, June 12. Police identified the victim only as “Nina,” a resident of Matag-ob, Leyte. She suffered minor physical injuries after the amusement ride, locally known as the “Balangay,” suddenly gave way at

Customs officers, Sakhu police, and narcotics suppression police arrested a South African woman at Phuket International Airport on June 11 after allegedly finding 16 kilogrammes of heroin hidden inside her suitcase. The accused, identified as 32 year old Buhle, was arrested at about 6pm at the oversized baggage drop-off point on the third floor of …

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The King and Queen of Bhutan have expressed their deep sorrow following the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati, offering their condolences to Thailand’s royal family and its people. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck paid tribute to the princess on Facebook, saying she had dedicated her life to serving her nation and its citizens. He highlighted …

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Larry O’Brien Trophy will be in the building, and the rehearsals for the presentation ceremony, if one is needed, are complete. Thousands of New York Knicks fans have made the trip to the San Antonio Spurs’ home court in Texas, looking to see something that hasn’t happened in 53 years. The stage is set,

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Local governments across Cebu have begun sending relief goods, financial assistance, and emergency response support to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao on June 8. The assistance comes as several areas in Mindanao continue recovery efforts following the powerful quake, which caused deaths, injuries, displacement, and

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Two elderly passengers died after the sport utility vehicle (SUV) they were riding plunged into a creek along the national highway in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, at around 6:25 p.m. on Friday, June 12. Capt. Elison Pasamonte, officer-in-charge of the Badoc Municipal Police Station, said the 69-year-old driver from Langangilang, Abra, admitted that

ILOILO CITY — Police arrested 25 suspected illegal fishers and seized more than P1.3 million worth of prohibited fishing equipment in a series of coordinated operations across Western Visayas, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) reported on Saturday, June 13. The regionwide crackdown, conducted over a 24-hour period from 6 a.m. on June 12 to

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Authorities arrested a fisherman for allegedly operating without the required permit and seized about P780,750 worth of fishing equipment and catch during a maritime law enforcement operation in the waters off Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, early Saturday, June 13. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Occidental Mindoro Maritime