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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood Padilla’s office on Friday said the “racist and demeaning” content published by China Daily on the 2016 West Philippine Sea arbitral award is “unacceptable and deserves unequivocal condemnation.” “Freedom of expression and political discourse must never become an excuse for racism, dehumanization, or attacks on the dignity of any people,”

MANILA, Philippines — When public school teacher Lucky Gaea Marie Bolante was deployed to Pag-asa Island, finding a spouse was the last thing on her mind.  Then came Philippine Air Force Airman 2nd Class Clyde Kent Enriquez. Bolante and Enriquez met when the former was just deployed to the island as a teacher last year. Enriquez,

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Greats came agonizingly close to extending their winning streak but fell just short, absorbing a heartbreaking 78-77 loss to Biñan Tatak Gel on Thursday night in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Hoops Dome Lapu-Lapu City.  Playing before their home crowd for the first time in franchise

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorists and public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers here will no longer have to pay fines for traffic violations that have already prescribed under the law. Mayor Nestor Archival, through an executive order, has directed the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) to stop collecting these outdated fines and to purge them from

BOLINAO, Pangasinan – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources turned over on Thursday a 62-footer Fiber Glass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Handline Boat to a group of marginal fishermen here that would enable them to fish in commercial waters. The Barredo Fishermen Association (BFA) also received six auxiliary utility boats locally called pakura and handline

LUCENA CITY – A 33-year-old woman was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding assailants after visiting her jailed husband in General Trias City, Cavite, on Thursday, the Calabarzon regional police office said. The victim, identified only by the alias “Nadia,” was found with fatal gunshot wounds to the head beside a creek along Bagong Silang Road

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines— A man has been arrested for allegedly butchering three dogs in Baguio City, prompting local officials to reiterate their commitment to cracking down on the illegal dog meat trade. This was according to a statement posted on Thursday by the Baguio City Veterinary and Agriculture Office (CVAO). READ: 4 arrested in QC,

TACLOBAN CITY — Authorities are investigating the discovery of a female fetus found floating in the coastal waters of Barangay Cabul-an in Capoocan, Leyte, on Thursday morning, as they work to identify its mother and determine how it ended up in the sea. The fetus was discovered at 7:45 a.m. by a farmer and resident of Barangay

MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag responds to Senator-judge Pia Cayetano’s statement that his announcement of an investigation into alleged funding irregularities involving the New Clark City sports complex used for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games was “possibly contemptible.” Matibag says the remark is “more frightening” for him as

DFA Demands Removal of Controversial China Daily AI Video CHINA – Tensions between the Philippines and China have intensified after the Department of Foreign Affairs condemned a controversial AI-generated video shared by a Chinese state-run media outlet. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has strongly condemned an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated video published by China Daily, ... Read more

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