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US calls on Philippines, China to exercise restraint after Recto Bank incident

June 16, 2019

The United States has called on the Philippines and China to exercise restraint following the alleged Chinese ship-ramming incident near Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, the US advised countries to refrain from using coercion and

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Coast Guard did not receive distress call from fishing vessel allegedly rammed by Chinese ship

June 16, 2019

The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday said they did not receive any distress call from 22 Filipino fishermen whose boat was allegedly rammed by a Chinese ship last week near Recto Bank located in the West Philippine Sea. “We just

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WHO puts Philippines, some Asian countries on alert over dengue

June 15, 2019

The World Health Organization (WHO) Saturday issued an alert to the Philippines and five other Asian countries against a possible increase in dengue cases. The other Asian countries which received an alert from WHO were Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic

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April tourist arrivals up 12.15%

June 15, 2019

Tourist arrivals increased by 12.15 percent to 662,987 in April , the Department of Tourism ( DOT)  said. Data collected by the Bureau of Immigration and released by DOT Friday showed April tourist arrivals are higher than April 2018 tally

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Fishing boat allegedly rammed by Chinese returns to Mindoro Occidental

June 15, 2019

The fishing boat that was allegedly rammed by a Chinese fishing vessel at the vicinity of Recto Bank in West Philippine Sea arrived in Mindoro Occidental on Saturday. Capt. Armando Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman, said fishing vessel Gemver 1

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Alleged NPAs attack police station in Bukidnon

June 15, 2019

Alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members attacked a police station in Bukidnon Wednesday night, a military official said Saturday. Brigadier General Edgardo De Leon, commander of the 403rd Infantry Brigade, said armed men believed to be NPA terrorists fired at

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Remaining P42 million fund for Yolanda victims turned over to Leyte Metropolitan Water District

June 15, 2019

The remaining funds of P42 million for super typhoon Yolanda victims were turned over by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRMC) to Leyte Metropolitan Water District ( LMWD) in a ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo on Friday. In a

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China denies fishing boat rammed Filipino vessel

June 15, 2019

China on Friday denied its fishing boat had intentionally hit a Philippine vessel that sank off Reed Bank and abandoned 22 Filipino fishermen on board six days ago. Citing preliminary investigation, the Chinese Embassy in Manila claimed “Yuemaobinyu 42212,” a

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