Manila government defends keeping lion cub Isla
MANILA, Philippines — The management of the Manila Zoo will take care of Isla, its new lioness cub, which can no longer survive in the wild, according to the Manila City government.
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Alice Guo may still be in Indonesia — BI
MANILA, Philippines — Following the arrest of her sister and an alleged cohort in Indonesia, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) yesterday expressed belief dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo is still in the same country, along with her brother Wesley.
Thousands flock to ports for long weekend voyages
MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of passengers flocked to ports across the country for sea voyages ahead of the long weekend, according to the Philippine Ports Authority.
China shoots flares at patrolling BFAR plane
MANILA, Philippines — China shot flares at least thrice at a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) plane conducting maritime patrol with the Philippine Coast Guard in Zamora (Subi) Reef last Thursday, according to an exclusive report by GMA News.
C5 road crash injures 8, causes traffic jam
MANILA, Philippines — A dump truck that crashed into a van and lost balance clogged both directions of C5 in Quezon City yesterday.
Palawan, Boracay among most visited islands — Indian website
MANILA, Philippines — Popular islands Palawan and Boracay were recognized as among the island destinations in Asia frequented by tourists, according to a travel website based in India.
Philippine: China damaged 2 PCG ships near Escoda Shoal
MANILA, Philippines — China Coast Guard ships rammed two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels after engaging them in dangerous maneuvers within minutes of each other around Escoda (Sabina) Shoal before dawn yesterday.
MMDA to add more boats for Pasig River ferry
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will acquire additional boats for the Pasig River ferry service fleet this year, the MMDA announced yesterday.