‘Alipato at Muog’
I sat there in the dark stunned, frustrated and helpless. I couldn’t steel myself to leave even if I was well aware I had to rush out because I had a deadline to catch.
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China, Philippines trade blame in latest South China Sea clash
BEIJING, China — China and the Philippines on Saturday accused each other of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea, the latest in a spate of similar incidents in recent weeks.
Marcos institutionalizes eTravel system
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has institutionalized the use of the electronic travel (eTravel) system for international inbound and outbound passengers and airline crewmembers for efficient travel procedures in the country.
Rubin delivers golden performance in first international tournament | The Freeman
CEBU, Philippines — Cebuana chess prodigy Apple Rubin immediately hogged the limelight in her international debut.
Conservation International Ventures, Coca-Cola partner for mangrove project
MANILA, Philippines — The Coca-Cola Foundation, the global philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Co., and Conservation International Ventures jointly announced the launch of a new, innovative climate resilience project in Southeast Asia to protect and restore mangrove areas, which play a critical role in guarding against the impact of climate change.
Watch: Philippines and Chinese vessels collide in South China Sea
China on Saturday accused a Philippine Coast Guard vessel of intentionally colliding with a Chinese ship, further escalating tensions over contested areas in the South China Sea. Chinese Coast Guard spokesperson Liu Dejun said that the Philippine ship with hull number 9701 collided with the Chinese ship 5205 just after 12.06 pm (04:06 GMT) on Saturday. Liu claimed that the Philippine ship manoeuvred in an "unprofessional and dangerous manner, resulting in a collision," while asserting that the Chinese ship was operating within regulations, without providing any specifics.In response, the Philippines has levelled charges against China, accusing the Chinese Coast Guard vessel of deliberately ramming and colliding with the BRP Teresa Magbanua three times, despite no provocation from the Philippine Coast Guard.
Chinese vessel rams PCG patrol ship 3 times
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s first 97-meter patrol vessel, BRP Teresa Magbanua, became the latest victim of aggression by Chinese forces, with a single China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel ramming it at least three times.
DOJ: No automatic arrests for ‘drug war’ personalities
MANILA, Philippines — Subjects of the possible issuance of a red notice by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in relation to the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s probe into the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs will not be automatically arrested, according to the Department of Justice.