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Navy units are seen next to helicopters during the 121st anniversary celebration of the Philippine Navy at Sangley Point in Cavite yesterday. At left, President Duterte delivers a speech during the ceremony.

Duterte on sinking: It was a little maritime accident

President Duterte yesterday downplayed the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel near Recto Bank as a “little maritime... Read more

In a 27-page decision, the Manila Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 14 sentenced John Paul Solano to up to four years in prison after he was found guilty of obstruction of justice.

UST frat man convicted of obstruction of justice

A member of the Aegis Juris fraternity involved in the fatal hazing of University of Santo Tomas law freshman Horacio “Atio” Castillo... Read more

Richard Blaza, the cook of F/B Gemvir, describes the sinking of their fishing boat during a press conference at the Department of Agriculture yesterday.

Philippines sovereignty not negotiable — Palace

The Philippines is no slave to China, Malacañang said yesterday, as it faces mounting criticism over President Duterte’s silence... Read more

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Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said the collision near Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea is still being investigated by Philippine and Chinese authorities.

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‘No need to invoke MDT yet with US’

Duterte signed Executive Order No. 82 on June 13, retaining the lower tariffs to cushion the impact of higher prices of goods on consumers.

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No price hike for hotdogs, poultry products

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8 hours ago - President Duterte touches on the Recto Bank incident in a speech at the Philippine Navy's 121st anniversary, saying nations are governed by conventions and ...

9 hours ago - More than P2.9 million worth of marijuana plants went up in smoke after a three-day marijuana operation by Cordillera police, soldiers and Philippine ...

11 hours ago - President Rodrigo Duterte has retained the lower tariffs on some poultry products to soften the impact of higher prices of goods. Duterte approved the co...

12 hours ago - Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada says he is "leaving the city in good hands" as he meets with Mayor-elect Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domago...

13 hours ago - Manila Water is now operating an additional 34 deep wells in its concession area to help meet the demand of customers while the new water sources are being...

13 hours ago - Personnel of the 7th Marine Battalion on Sunday left Maguindanao on a ship to augment state forces fighting the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu. Officials of the Phili...

15 hours ago - The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission will begin the construction of the Estero dela Reina linear park in a move to transform the polluted waterway int...

16 hours ago - Protesters end highway occupation outside Hong Kong's parliament.

18 hours ago - A Manila court finds Aegis Juris fraternity member John Paul Solano guilty of obstruction of justice over the fatal hazing of law student Horacio "Atio&quo...

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Among the Philippine chocolate brands that impressed judges at the 2019 Academy of Chocolate Awards were Malagos, MS3 Choco and Theo and Philo Artisan Chocolates.

Pinoy brands harvest awards at ‘choco Oscars’

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Medialdea told The STAR recently that NFA Deputy Administrator for marketing operations Judy Carol Dansal would be named the next chief of the grains agency.

Career exec named new NFA chief

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â��We expect more rains come July and we expect the water level at Angat to gradually increase at that time,â�� Esperanza Cayanan, chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)â��s weather division, said at a press conference.

Rains to fill Angat Dam next month

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NBI probe on PhilHealth scam might cover Duque

By Edu Punay | 3 hours ago

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III might also be covered by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)’s probe on...

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Speakership race heats up

By Delon Porcalla | 3 hours ago

The unofficial race for the speakership has begun.

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PDEA scores as ‘Amatz’ banned from airwaves

By Romina Cabrera | 3 hours ago

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has won in its bid to have the rap song “Amatz” banned from the...

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Foreign vessel catches fire near Recto Bank

By Edu Punay | 3 hours ago

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday helped rescue 25 crewmembers of a vehicle carrier vessel that caught fire near...

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As this developed, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said yesterday its personnel spotted a Chinese naval vessel outside the vicinity of Panatag Shoal in Zambales, aside from Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ships during monitoring from June 6 to 9.

Carpio pushes ‘truth movement’ on South China Sea

The most senior magistrate of the Supreme Court (SC) has called for a “truth movement” to correct what he described as propaganda in Philippine media pushing for China’s fake historical claims on the disputed South China Sea.

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A Chinese warship was spotted in the area of Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea.

Philippine coast guard spots Chinese warship, militia boats near Scarborough Shoal

The Philippine Coast Guard spotted a Chinese navy warship, along with coast guard vessels and militia boats, in the vicinity of Scarborough.

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Duterte said Chinese ships had surrounded Pag-asa despite his declaration that he would not allow Americans on the island, which is part of Kalayaan town in Palawan and inhabited by about 200 Filipinos.

Duterte questioned Xi over Chinese vessels around Pagasa

President Duterte says he questioned the swarming of Chinese ships around the Philippines’ Pag-asa Island in the South China Sea during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

8 days ago

PAG-ASA ISLAND RODRIGO DUTERTE XI JINPING

GFW urged the Philippines to slowly make its vessel monitoring systems data publicly available to pave the way for a new era of transparency in the countryâ��s waters.

Transparency a key factor in regulating Philippines’ water territory

Amid threats of illegal fishing and territorial disputes, international organization Global Fishing Watch (GFW) is asking the Philippines to proactively monitor activities at sea to ensure effective regulation and improve production.

9 days ago

GLOBAL FISHING WATCH SOUTH CHINA SEA

This video screengrab from a documentary released by the camp of senatorial bet Neri Colmenares show Filipino fishermen from Masinloc, Zambales who had experienced harassment by Chinese Coast Guard personnel at Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.

South China Sea fisheries collapse to hurt entire Southeast Asia — expert

"Any fisher in the region will tell you how much smaller the catches have become."

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