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Philippines says China's Ayungin harassment not 'armed attack'

Philippines says China's Ayungin harassment not 'armed attack'

Source: Rappler MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is asserting that there was "no reason" to interpret the actions of the Chinese coast guard on June 17 - which included ramming a Philippine government ship, brandishing machetes and knives, and taking disassembled rifles - as an "armed attack" on Philippine military

Philippines confirms first Q fever cases in imported goats from US

Philippines confirms first Q fever cases in imported goats from US

Source: Daily Express Sabah MANILA: Philippines Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) confirmed yesterday the country's first cases of Q fever in imported goats from the United States (US), according to Philippine News Agency (PNA). Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the Coxiella burnetii bacteria, which is

E-Lotto bettor wins P150M jackpot

E-Lotto bettor wins P150M jackpot

Source: The Manila times MANILA, Philippines -- A lone E-Lotto bettor from Lucena City, Quezon won a jackpot of over P150 million in a lottery draw on Friday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced. During Friday night's Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw, the winning combination for the jackpot prize

Teves' brother nabbed for alleged terrorism

Teves' brother nabbed for alleged terrorism

Source: The Manila times MANILA, Philippines -- Former Negros Oriental governor and brother of expelled congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr., Pryde Henry Teves, was arrested by the Philippine National Poice (PNP) for alleged terrorism on Thursday. Teves was arrested at 8:15 a.m. in Barangay Taclobo, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.

DoLE ready to help 22K Pinoys employed by legitimate POGOs if ban pushes through

DoLE ready to help 22K Pinoys employed by legitimate POGOs if ban pushes through

Source: The Manila times Author: William B. Depasupil MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has done its profiling and is ready to provide the necessary intervention to the estimated 22,000 Filipino workers employed by legitimate Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) if plans to totally ban

House probe sought over US' anti-Sinovac campaign

House probe sought over US' anti-Sinovac campaign

Source: The Manila times MANILA, Philippines -- The Makabayan bloc filed a resolution urging the House of Representatives to investigate, in aid of legislation, the reported anti-Sinovac operation of the Pentagon. Reuters, after its investigation, reported that the Pentagon had conducted the operation a few years ago amid the Covid-19

Comelec to publicize candidates' documents starting in 2025

Comelec to publicize candidates' documents starting in 2025

Source: The Manila times Author: William B. Depasupil MANILA, Philippines -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) moved to make public election-related documents required from candidates for added transparency, starting in the upcoming 2025 national and local polls. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia on Thursday identified the required documents as the