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PH naming of Kalayaan Island Group features in WPS draws China warning

MANILA, Philippines — China has expressed strong disapproval of the Philippines’ move to assign standardized local names to more than 100 features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea, warning that Beijing would take steps to defend its claims. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing “firmly opposes” any action it

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Activists stage ‘Calvary of nature and people’ protest in Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan — Hundreds of youth members of the Nuclear and Coal-Free Bataan and Young Bean staged a protest action on Holy Wednesday, depicting the country’s environmental woes through Jesus Christ’s walk to Calvary. The “Kalbaryo ng Kalikasan at Mamamayan” (Calvary of nature and people) began at 3 p.m. at the public plaza of

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PNP nabs most wanted person facing 6 counts of rape in Quezon City

MANILA, Philippines – A most wanted person facing six counts of qualified rape of a minor was arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in an operation conducted along Malvar Street in Barangay Bagumbuhay, Project 4, Quezon City, on Tuesday. The court ordered no bail for the accused, who is now under police custody pending

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Army officer killed in Mindoro clash receives Gold Cross Medal

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — The military has posthumously awarded the Gold Cross Medal — the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ third-highest award for bravery — to Army Capt. Dean Buen Oyando, who was killed in a clash with communist rebels in Occidental Mindoro on Sunday, March 29. READ: Army officer killed, 2 soldiers hurt, NPA

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1,000 police personnel deployed for safe summer travels in Negros

BACOLOD CITY – The police in the Negros Island Region has activated a comprehensive Ligtas Summer Vacation (SUMVAC) deployment from March 29 to May 31, mobilizing over 1,000 personnel across the region to ensure a safe and secure environment for both residents and visitors during the peak vacation season. The deployment will be augmented by

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Traditional games boost heritage recognition at Kaamulan Festival

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Under the summer heat and amid loud cheers from the crowd, competitors outdid each other in traditional games at the Kaamulan Festival. The tribal sports, known as Kag-alu-alu tu Kaamulan, drew large crowds from March 27 to 29, signaling to organizers the growing recognition of the province’s cultural heritage by locals and

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