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MANILA, Philippines — A leading membership shopping store is pulling out all the stops for its 8th anniversary this June, touted as the biggest and most spectacular celebration in its history.
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Eighteen people were rescued after a motorized banca capsized in the waters off Sulu on Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines — With two golds and a silver in the final day, Jamesray Mishael Ajido emerged as the Most Oustanding Swimmer in his category at the close of the 1st Philippine Aquatics Inc. National Age Group Championships at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Pool inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex yesterday.
MANILA: Chinese coast guard sailors brandished knives, an axe and other weapons in a clash with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, dramatic new footage released by Manila showed. The clash took place Monday as Philippine forces attempted to resupply marines stationed on a derelict warship that was deliberately grounded atop the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in 1999 to assert Manila's territorial claims.It was the latest in a series of confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships in recent months as Beijing steps up efforts to push its claims to the disputed area.Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner said the "outnumbered" Filipino crew had been unarmed and had fought with their "bare hands". A Filipino sailor lost a thumb in the clash, in which the Chinese coast guard confiscated or destroyed Philippine equipment including guns, according to the Philippine military.
MANILA, Philippines — Beijing has insisted that its coast guard behaved in a "professional and restrained" way during the confrontation and claimed "no direct measures" were taken against Filipino personnel.
Chinese coast guard sailors brandishing knives, an axe and other weapons clashed with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, dramatic new footage released by Manila showed.
PHOENIX (AP) — Heat and cold extremes are expected this week in the U.S. Officials warned Southwest residents to take precautions as a heat wave moves east, while heavy rains and flooding could drench the Gulf states and snow threatens parts of the Rockies and Northwest.
MANILA, Philippines — Non-profit organization Metro Manila Pride confirmed it would not stage a Pride march or festival this year, participating instead in other Pride events.