Typhoon Jenny further intensifies; Signal No.2 in Batanes
Typhoon Jenny is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Oct 4 afternoon as it moves northwestward or west northwestward.
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Philippine Coast Guard vows ‘good use’ of realigned secret fund from Sara Duterte’s offices
West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela pointed out that the coast guard also dealt with issues such as maritime safety, in addition to guarding the West Philippines.
Philippines, US begin 2-week joint naval exercises
Nearly 2,000 personnel are taking part in the annual “Sama-Sama” Exercise, which will include participants from Australia, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, France, New Zealand…
Government, conservationists find ways to save plants, animals on Mayon
Every year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources conducts reforestation projects covering 500 hectares of the protected area, but these were suspended due to the…
4 members of Surigao ‘cult’ to testify against leader
A senator also said more embers had also expressed their willingness to testify against Quilario after the Senate conducted an eight-hour investigation of the group’s activities…
‘Socorro cult’ leader denies child abuse allegations: ‘I can’t do that’
Senator Ronald dela Rosa grilled alleged cult leader Jey Rence Quilario after a woman testified that her 12-year-old sister was compelled to marry and sleep with an adult man.
‘Socorro cult’ compelled marriage, sex with adults ‘to go to heaven’: Teen
A victim testified that she was coerced to marry and sleep with an 18-year-old man she never met when she was 14 years old,
China spokesperson mocks Philippines’ removal of shoal barrier as ‘self-amusement’
Foreign Affairs spokesperson Wang Wenbin also added that “China will continue to safeguard our territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests over Huangyan Dao.”
Explainer: What is the risk of conflict at the disputed Scarborough Shoal?
The Philippines and China lay claim to the shoal, but sovereignty has never been established, and it remains effectively under Beijing’s control.
Philippine statistics agency reports 26 per cent hike in price of unmilled rice
“Hopefully, prices will rebound as farmers are starting to harvest; they went down after the price ceiling was imposed and economic managers floated their proposal to reduce…