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30 Chinese vessels spotted in WPS; PCG intensifies presence 

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday, Feb. 31, that Chinese vessels remain present in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite the protests filed against their activities in the region. The...

Siargao’s coconut bent tree dies

By Katrina Gracia Consebido   The famous coconut bent tree which is a popular spot for tourists in Siargao’s Maasin River has fallen, the office of Pilar Tourism Culture and Arts said Wednesday,...

Rain showers seen in Metro Manila, Luzon due to ‘amihan’

Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will get experienced rain showers Thursday due to the prevailing northeast monsoon or "amihan," the weather bureau said. In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the...

DOF’s One-Stop-Shop Center abolished

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the abolition of the Department of Finance’s (DOF) One-Stop-Shop Inter-Agency Tax Credit and Duty Drawback Center (OSS Center), as part of his administration’s policy to rightsize the bureaucracy.

PH, Australia strengthen ties; eyes joint patrol in West PH Sea

https://youtu.be/g_NFTGwGIPo   The Philippines continues to strengthen security cooperation with other countries, including Australia, with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles visiting the Philippines. In a meeting between Marles and...

PCG: 26 Chinese militia vessels seen anew in West PH Sea

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Wednesday, Feb. 22, the presence of 26 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels in Ayungin and Sabina Shoals in the West Philippine Sea.

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