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When an outbreak like this happens, food inspectors race to track down the culprit. In the case of the contaminated cantaloupe, they were able to trace the salmonella back to produce from a few specific companies by checking invoices from Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. Scientists say the recall process …

This handout photo taken and released on Dec. 10 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows a China Coast Guard vessel (right) using a water cannon against the M/L Kalayaan chartered supply boat (L) during a mission to deliver provisions at Second Thomas Shoal in disputed waters of the South …

TOPSHOT – This frame grab taken from video footage released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) via AFPTV on December 9, 2023 shows a Chinese Coast Guard ship (R) using a water cannon on a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed …

Starting next year, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said prospective international students will need to show they have access to $20,635 instead of the $10,000 requirement that has been in place for two decades, in addition to paying travel and tuition. Applicants will soon need to show they have access to …

A French juvenile court on Friday convicted six teenagers for their roles in the beheading of a teacher by an Islamist extremist that shocked the country. Samuel Paty killed after showing class cartoons of Islam's Prophet Muhammad during free speech debate A French juvenile court on Friday convicted six teenagers …

WATER CANNON ATTACK. A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel fires water cannon at a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources boat in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. Below photo shows a CCG speed boat shadowing a BFAR speed boat that accompanied the Philippine government vessels on …

TV traffic reporter Leslie Horton developed a thick skin over the years because of nasty feedback from viewers, but she unleashed a viral smackdown last week after she says one of them "crossed my line." TV personality's comments shared by Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis on Instagram TV traffic reporter …

The Manila International Airport (MIAA) will open a lounge for overseas Filipino workers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 amid expected influx of travelers for the Christmas season. The OFW lounge is located near the pre-departure area at the 4th floor of the NAIA Terminal 1 and …

Filipino fishing boat “Ruel J” capsizes after being hit by Chinese-flagged bulk carrier “MV Tai Hang 8” off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro on Dec. 5, 2023. The five-member crew of the fishing boat were left adrift as the Chinese-flagged carrier continued its voyage to Indonesia after the allision. (Photo by Philippine …

ILOILO CITY – Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI) has released financial aid to families of victims in the December 5 Ceres bus accident that killed 18 and injured 11 individuals in Hamtic, Antique. “The company released initial monetary assistance to the victims of the accident that transpired in Barangay Igbucagay, Hamtic’s …