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Parañaque shooting: 5 Chinese nabbed
MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested five Chinese nationals and a Filipino who were allegedly involved in the shooting of two Chinese in Parañaque City on Saturday.
Marcos on Eid’l Adha: Courage at comfort’s expense
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos called on Filipinos yesterday to be courageous even at the expense of comfort and security amid challenges.
Philippine ship, Chinese vessel collide in disputed South China Sea: Chinese coast guard
A collision between a Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel occurred on Monday near the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea, according to Beijing's Coast Guard. Beijing claims nearly the entirety of the South China Sea, a vital waterway facilitating over $3 trillion in annual maritime trade which is subject to overlapping claims by several nations, including China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.China deploys various boats to patrol the waters and has transformed several reefs into militarised artificial islands. A series of confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels have occurred in disputed areas. New Chinese coast guard rules took effect on Saturday, June 15, which reinforce a 2021 law granting its coastguard the authority to use deadly force against foreign vessels in contested waters.
A young dreamer on the greens
ILOILO – Under a gentle drizzle at the Iloilo Golf Club, 10-year-old Bernard Sinfuego can be found barefoot on the putting green, intently chipping golf balls with unwavering focus. The fairways and greens serve as the backdrop for his dreams, dreams that are filled with aspirations of grandeur and emulating his uncle, Richard Sinfuego, a former national team standout and veteran Philippine Golf Tour campaigner.
National swimming tryouts slated August
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Aquatics Inc. (PAI) is calling all homegrown swimmers and Filipinos based abroad to register and prepare to participate in the national trials for 50-meter and 25-meter swimming championships slated on August 15-18 and August 19-21, respectively, at the Teofilo Ildefonso swimming pool in Malate, Manila.
Volleyball Nations League set for Philippine stop
MANILA, Philippines – Eight of the world’s best men’s volleyball countries descend upon the Philippines when the country hosts the third and final week of the Volleyball Nations League starting Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
New tool measures nature for sustainable resource management
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines recently took a significant step toward sustainable resource management with the signing of the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) Act.