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May 21, 2024

Detained foreign tanker now a vessel of interest’ for NICA

The Chinese-manned tanker being held by the Philippine Coast Guard since May 15 is now a \"vessel of interest\" for the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), the PCG said yesterday.

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WPS task force eyes environmental case vs China

It is high time that a case is filed against China for its marine environment depredation in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, National Security Council assistant director Jonathan Malaya said yesterday.

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P50K for baby: DSWD bares sale of kids online

Facebook pages peddling Filipino children in the guise of adoption have been monitored by the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Authority on Child Care (DSWD-NACC).

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"I was replaced because I was not following instructions’

While he may not have crossed the \"powers that lead,\" his not following instructions eventually did him in, a \"heartbroken\" Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri admitted yesterday, explaining his decision to resign as Senate president to preempt a move by a majority of his colleagues to oust him.

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Migz out, Chiz in as Senate chief

Two days before Congress goes on sine die adjournment, Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri resigned yesterday as Senate president, as some of his colleagues were reportedly laying the groundwork for his ouster.

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Typhoon possible this May Pagasa

Amid the continuing heat, a typhoon could enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this May and could develop in Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday.

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DILG orders Napolcom to strip Guo of police powers

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has ordered the National Police Commission (Napolcom) to remove the police power of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo.

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Drug probe resource persons cited for lying

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DTI to intensify price monitoring amid anticipated La Nina

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is stepping up its price monitoring efforts in anticipation of the La Niña weather phenomenon.

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DILG: Canadian 'major player' in P9.6-B drug haul

The government is getting closer to dismantling the drug ring behind the P9.6-billion shabu shipment seized by authorities in Alitagtag, Batangas last month following the arrest of a Canadian suspect, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

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Child rights defender to appeal conviction

The camp of child and women's rights advocate Sally Ujano will appeal the ruling of a Taguig court, which found her guilty of the crime of rebellion.

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PNP sacks 9 SAF members

Two members of the police Special Action Force who were arrested on May 18 for allegedly moonlighting as bodyguards in a village in Muntinlupa City were relieved from their posts along with seven other SAF officials, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced yesterday.

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Drop in Angat water level slowing down

The drop in the water elevation in Angat Dam is slowing down again due to heavy downpours that occurred over Metro Manila and nearby areas in the past two days, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said yesterday.

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Iran president killed in helicopter crash

‘It wasn’t us,’ Israeli official tells Reuters

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Blue Origin flies tourists to space, including oldest astronaut

WASHINGTON (AFP) After a nearly two-year hiatus, Blue Origin flew adventurers to space on Sunday, including a former Air Force pilot who was denied the chance to be the United States' first black astronaut decades ago.

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New president Lai vows to defend Taiwan's democracy

New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te yesterday vowed to defend the island's democracy, as he called on China to end its military intimidation of the self-ruled island.

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T-WOLVES, PACERS ADVANCE

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves erased a 20-point deficit to stun Denver 98-90, knocking the defending NBA champions out of the playoffs Sunday as Indiana ousted the New York Knicks.

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Ban on onion imports extended until July

The Philippines has extended the ban on the importation of onions until July to prevent a glut in local supplies following historic production levels, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

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