WATER levels in several dams in the country have dropped to below normal, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Friday. The water level of Angat Dam falls to its minimum operating level at 180.67 meters on Thursday afternoon, July 6, 2023. PHOTO BY MIKE DE JUAN …
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Defense chief Austin hits ‘coercive, risky’ behavior near Ayungin Shoal CHINESE SWARMS. In these photos handed out Friday, the Armed Forces Western Command shows some of the 48 Chinese Navy, Coast Guard, and fishing vessels spotted swarming the Iroquois Reef in the West Philippine Sea. AFP Wescom photo US Defense …
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FREED FROM DEBT. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., flanked by House Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) and Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, holds up the New Agrarian Emancipation Act he signed into law on Friday in Malacañan Palace. After the signing ceremony, Mr. Marcos also led the ceremonial awarding of land …
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THE Philippines and China, two countries currently embroiled in a territorial dispute, believe that the implementation of existing bilateral mechanisms and dialogue platforms will enhance the defense relations between them. This was emphasized during a meeting between Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilianwho …
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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred Thursday afternoon in Zambales, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs director Teresito “Toto” Bacolcol said the tremor happened around 3:16 p.m. some 26 kilometers southwest of Palauig town, also in the province. Tectonic in origin, the earthquake has a depth …
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SWELTERING HEAT. People shield themselves from the sun as they visit the Dolomite Beach in Manila. The National Capital Region logged its highest heat index with 37°C on Wednesday, the state weather bureau said. AFP Manila registered its hottest day of the month on Wednesday as the heat index in …
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TOUR BUS. The Department of Tourism launches its ‘hop-on hop-off’ bus tour at the Kartilya ng Katipunan in Manila on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Norman Cruz When one tourism slogan is not enough to please everyone, try combining three instead. This was the suggestion of Sen. Lito Lapid, saying mixing …
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Emmanuel Rufino Ledesma President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Emmanuel Rufino Ledesma Jr. as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Ledesma, who was named acting PhilHealth chief in November, will also serve as a member of the agency’s expert panel and board of …
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THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday that several Chinese ships tried to block two of their vessels to prevent them from entering Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. In this handout photo taken on June 30, 2023 and received from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on July …
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THE Department of Tourism (DoT) announced a surge in the arrival of visitors to the Philippines in 2022, reaching 2,653,858, compared to 163,879 in 2021 for an increase of 1,519.40 percent. Tourists enjoy the waters of Boracay Island, a favorite destination, especially during a long holiday break. PHOTO BY BENEDICT …
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