NSC weighs in on China floating nuclear reactors
The Philippine Star|May 07, 2024
It will be a threat to Philippine national security if China pushes through with its reported plan to use floating nuclear power plants in the South China Sea, a national security official said yesterday.
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National Security Council assistant director general Jonathan Malaya, in an interview with “Storycon” on One News, said the nuclear power plants – if installed – would be used to power military bases located on artificial islands that China built, including those within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

The reported plan is something the Philippines dreads as it would further militarize the artificial islands, he added.

"These militarized features in the West Philippine Sea are actually artificial islands and some of them are within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines... It is not in our interest that they are doing this. They are, in effect, further militarizing the islands," Malaya said.

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DOH warns public of top 3 rainy season illnesses

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa advised the public here on Friday to prepare for and prevent the spread of dengue, cholera and leptospirosis because these are the three top illnesses during the rainy season.

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June 16, 2024
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‘We should also arrest Chinese trespassers in EEZ’

The Philippines should give China a taste of its own medicine by arresting Chinese \"trespassers\" in the country's exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

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June 16, 2024
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DOT bares plan for Muslim-friendly Boracay

The Department of Tourism (DOT) bared its plan to make the world-famous Boracay Island \"Muslim-friendly\" in a bid to attract more Muslim tourists.

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June 16, 2024
US ran secret anti-vax campaign in Phl vs China
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US ran secret anti-vax campaign in Phl vs China

First of two parts

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June 16, 2024
Olympian EJ Obiena on growing up: 'My dad was my superhero’
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Olympian EJ Obiena on growing up: 'My dad was my superhero’

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena is on top of the world, or on top of the world I rankings at No. 2, six weeks from the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics. He is also a man of intense focus.

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June 16, 2024
World leaders head to Ukraine peace summit
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World leaders head to Ukraine peace summit

Under shadow of Putin demands

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June 16, 2024
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Criminal raps vs Guo to be filed this week - PAOCC

With strong evidence to prove her direct connection with an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Tarlac's Bamban town, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is set to file criminal complaints against suspended mayor Alice Guo and other personalities.

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June 16, 2024
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21 Pinoys evacuated from Houthi-hit ship

Twenty-one of the 22 Filipino seafarers on a ship attacked by Houthi rebels while traversing the Red Sea on Wednesday were rescued on Friday night, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said yesterday.

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June 16, 2024
Pope Francis raises alarm about AI
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Pope Francis raises alarm about AI

BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy Pope Francis made a historic appearance at the Group of Seven summit on Friday to speak about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, while G7 leaders also pledged to tackle what they said were harmful business practices by China.

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June 16, 2024
G7 reaffirms support for Phl amid sea row
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G7 reaffirms support for Phl amid sea row

Renewing their demand for China to stop its militarization of the South China Sea (SCS), leaders of some of the most powerful democracies in the world collectively known as the Group of Seven (G7) have reiterated their support for the Philippines amid growing tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

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June 16, 2024