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Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon at its vessels - Times of India

Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon at its vessels - Times of India

Source: The Times of India Author: Toi World Desk NEW DELHI: The Philippines reported that the China Coast Guard used water cannons against two Philippine vessels during a patrol near a reef off the Southeast Asian nation on Tuesday, causing damage to one of the ships. The incident occurred near

Students help Lumad farmers market their products

Students help Lumad farmers market their products

Source: MindaNews DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 28 April) -- The president of Solidarity Farmers Association (SOFA) of Malita in Davao Occidental could not contain his smile at the ribbon-cutting of their exhibit of products at the Arrupe Hall of the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU). This was not the first exhibit

Amid excessive heat, Cavite provincial government shifts to 4-day work week

Amid excessive heat, Cavite provincial government shifts to 4-day work week

Source: Rappler Author: Miriam Grace Go CAVITE, Philippines - The provincial government of Cavite will shift to a "compressed workweek" starting Monday, April 29, to lessen the exposure of its workers and clients to the excessive heat and its attendant health risks. The four-day workweek will be from Monday to

Primitivo Mijares learned his writing ropes in Baguio Midland

Primitivo Mijares learned his writing ropes in Baguio Midland

Source: Rappler BAGUIO, Philippines - I think it was his "pinabili lang ng suka" schtick which got us. We were having a staff meeting in the old Abanao office when we first saw him. He was just a boy with a Batangueno accent thick as sinaing na tulingan. We thought

LOOK: Heart and Lung Care Center opens in Western Visayas

LOOK: Heart and Lung Care Center opens in Western Visayas

Source: Rappler Author: Mia Gonzalez BACOLOD, Philippines - Ilonggos and Negrenses who have heart and lung ailments no longer have to travel far to get treatment, with the inauguration of the government-run Western Visayas Medical Center's (WVMC) Heart and Lung Care Center (HLCC) in Mandurriao District in Iloilo City on

Philippines named Sustainable Dive Destination at Asia Dive Expo

Philippines named Sustainable Dive Destination at Asia Dive Expo

Source: The Manila times The Philippines' participation in Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) Singapore, known as Asia's largest and longest-running dive expo, was a resounding success after a three-day business-to-consumer session, generating P197.2 million in combined negotiated sales leads and actual bookings. This marked more than 300 percent increase from

Philippines suspends in-person school classes due to heat, jeepney strike

Philippines suspends in-person school classes due to heat, jeepney strike

Source: The Straits Times MANILA - The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said on April 28. Extreme heat has scorched South-east Asia in recent weeks, prompting thousands of schools