FOR PROTECTION. Volunteers bring a crucifix onto one of the 40 boats joining the ‘Christmas Convoy’ mission to the West Philippine Sea from the San Fernando Port in El Nido, Palawan early Sunday. The organizers later decided to abandon the mission after Philippine and Chinese boats clashed near their planned …
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Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot reaches P55M before Dec. 9 draw
The jackpot prize for the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw increased to P55 million ahead of the evening draw on Saturday, Dec. 9. PCSO It reached this amount since no bettor clinched the grand prize of P48,280,798.40 in last Wednesday’s draw with a winning digit combination of 04-32-52-06-46-26. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/7/no-luck-grand-mega-lotto-draws-yield-no-jackpot-winners-on-dec-6 Likewise, …
Read More »UP scientists warn about ‘infectious parasites’ in raw vegetables, seafood
Researchers from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) gently remind the public to thoroughly wash and cook market-bought fresh vegetables and seafood to prevent parasite-related health issues. Photo credit to Unsplash. Based on the study’s findings, Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) emerges as a highly infectious parasite, standing out as …
Read More »AFP pursuing more suspects in Marawi blast
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar (File photo) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is hot on the trail of more personalities tagged in a deadly explosion at the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City last Dec. 3. Col. Medel Aguilar, AFP spokesperson, confirmed …
Read More »Romualdez trumpets Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair’s success as program reaches Iloilo
House Speaker Martin Romualdez speaks to a huge crowd in Iloilo during the local launch of the BPSF. (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez attested to the success of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) Saturday, Dec. 9, even as he led the conduct of the all-encompassing public service program …
Read More »CCPO drive vs drugs nets 51,000 kilos of shabu
CEBU CITY – The relentless campaign against illegal drugs here has led to the confiscation of more than 51,000 kilos of shabu from October last year to November this year, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) reported. Since the assumption of CCPO chief Police Col. Ireneo Dalogdog in October last …
Read More »Philippine civilian convoy aborts trip after ‘constant shadowing’ by Chinese boats: organiser
A Chinese Coast Guard ship sails near a Philippine vessel (R) that was part of a convoy of civilian boats in the disputed South China Sea on December 10, 2023. A convoy of civilian boats planning to deliver provisions to Filipino fishermen and troops in the disputed South China Sea …
Read More »PH civilian resupply mission in disputed waters diverted
This handout photo taken and released on Dec. 10 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows the M/L Kalayaan chartered supply boat (right) being towed after a Chinese coast guard ship unleashed its water cannon onto the vessel during a mission to deliver provisions to Filipinos at Second Thomas Shoal …
Read More »PH, China trade blame for collision in disputed waters
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 …
Read More »Philippines, China trade blame for collision in disputed waters
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 …
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