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West PH Sea: Philippines unveils new coast guard command in Spratlys

THITU ISLAND, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday its first dedicated command center in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of repeated confrontations with Chinese vessels. The headquarters of a newly established coast guard district, formerly overseen from neighboring Palawan, will

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Moon jam: Here’s the Artemis II crew’s wake-up playlist

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As NASA continues its Artemis II mission to the moon, music has become a lighthearted way to add vibe to space exploration. Even in space, astronauts still begin their day with familiar tunes from Earth just like the crew of NASA’s current mission.  NASA shared the crew’s personally handpicked songs used

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‘Pinprick of light’: Artemis crew witnesses meteorite impacts on Moon

WASHINGTON, United States — During their historic lunar flyby, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission witnessed meteorites striking the rugged surface of the Moon, a sight that has piqued scientists’ curiosity. “That was definitely impact flashes on the moon. And Jeremy (Hansen) just saw another one,” mission commander Reid Wiseman reported on Monday while flying

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Army appeals for release of Fil-Am woman linked to NPA in Occ. Mindoro

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The military has called on communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Occidental Mindoro to release a Filipino-American woman believed to be in their custody and possibly experiencing emotional distress. “We are calling on the NPA to release Cristina Pasion and allow her to return safely to her family,” Col. Michael

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Fuel crisis: Cutting non-essential gov’t spending may save P25.6B – DBM

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) sees savings of up to P25.6 billion from non-priority government programs that could be rechanneled to fund key responses to the oil shock, which has driven fuel prices higher. Budget Secretary Rolando Toledo recommended that government agencies cut “non-essential” spending by at least 20%, potentially

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Street drinking, late-night videoke top violations in 72-hour crackdown

MANILA, Philippines — Street drinkers and late-night videoke enthusiasts were among the over 48,000 individuals nabbed in a 72-hour Metro Manila crackdown under the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) “Safer Cities” initiative. READ: Safer cities: Minor offenses ‘breeding ground’ for bigger crimes The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) recorded a total

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Kyline Alcantara Plans To Help People Affected By Oil Price Hikes

Kyline Alcantara talked about the charitable endeavor she wanted to do Kapuso actress Kyline Alcantara expressed her intention to extend help to people who are affected by the oil price hikes, especially the jeepney drivers. Kyline is one of the most successful young actresses nowadays. From being a child star, she became one of the ... Read more

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‘Total victory’ or TACO? Trump faces questions on Iran deal

WASHINGTON, United States — Donald Trump claimed “total” victory after a ceasefire with Iran. But critics say the deal is a fresh example of their maxim that the tough-talking US president always “chickens out.” In the space of 12 nerve-wracking hours, Trump went from warning that a “whole civilization will die” to hailing that agreement

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Lacking signatures, affidavit stall Senate flood control inquiry

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate inquiry into the alleged flood control projects anomalies has been stalled as the chamber is waiting for a sworn affidavit from former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson and the required number of signatures from members of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Committee

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Soaring prices of basic goods send C. Visayas inflation to 7.4% in March

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Families in Cebu and across the Central Visayas region faced a sharp increase in the cost of living this past month, as new government data reveals a significant spike in local prices.  According to the latest figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority, headline inflation in Central Visayas surged to 7.4 percent

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