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â��Specifically, ASF was already contained in Barangay Pritil, Guiguinto, Bulacan, and in several barangays in Rodriguez, San Mateo and Antipolo, Rizal â�� and not in the entire country,â�� Dar said in a statement.

ASF outbreak confirmed in areas of Bulacan, Rizal

The number of hog deaths from African swine fever in Rizal and Bulacan may be considered outbreaks, but Agriculture Secretary William Dar emphasized... Read more

Michelle Marquez Dee(4th from right) joins other winners, from left, 2nd princess Casie Banks, Miss Multinational Philippines Isabelle de Leon, Miss Eco Teen Philippines Vanessa Mae Walters, Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas Katrina Llegado, Miss Eco Philippines Kelley Day, Miss Tourism Philippines Glyssa Leiann Perez and 1st princess Shannon Christie Kerver.

Miss World Philippines follows mom Melanie Marquez’s footsteps

The morning after she was crowned 2019 Miss World Philippines Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Michelle Marquez Dee was taking a late-morning... Read more

â��After Sept. 19 and they refuse, we have already taken this position since under the law and existing jurisprudence, you have not completed the service of your sentence and it is your duty to serve it to the fullest,â�� Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said.

Freed convicts face warrantless arrest after September 19

After Sept. 19, the government will start making warrantless arrests of convicts earlier released through the controversial Good Conduct Time... Read more

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Saudi oilfields have been target of attacks by Houthi forces, which control much of the territory close to the kingdomâ��s southern border with Yemen.

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Saudi attacks to affect Philippine deeply – DFA

Stranded: Pedestrians are seen on a traffic island on the flooded intersection of Taft and UN Avenues in Manila yesterday. The southwest monsoon continued to bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains in Metro Manila, causing deep floods in several areas.

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More rains in Luzon, Metro Manila expected until Friday

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In a Notice of Withdrawal submitted to the poll bodyâ��s legal department last Sept. 13, Cardema said he was pulling out his nomination as first nominee of the party-list group.

Ronald Cardema withdraws nomination

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Sen. Imee Marcos, who chairs the committee, said all stakeholders, including the Commission on Elections (Comelec), have reached an agreement not to prolong the term of barangay and SK officials.

Senate committee supports postponement of village, youth polls

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During the budget hearing of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), Go asked the agencies to fully utilize the rehabilitation centers on top of the community-based method.

PDEA, DDB asked to maximize existing drug rehab facilities

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Gin Kings eye revenge vs Korean ballclub

By John Bryan Ulanday | 8 hours ago

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Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said the 2016 arbitral ruling has the â��permanence of the Rock of Gibraltarâ�� as emphasized by Duterte in various talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Duterte seeks ‘common ground’ in WPS joint exploration

President Duterte is seeking common ground with Beijing on the planned joint exploration in Philippine waters and has not abandoned the 2016 arbitral court ruling favoring the Philippine position on the South China Sea, Malacañang told Vice President Leni Robredo yesterday.

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Malacañang on Saturday slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for criticizing President Rodrigo Duterte’s openness to ignore the Philippines’ legal victory in the South China Sea and seal an energy deal with Beijing, saying she needs new advisers who can comprehend the maritime row.

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US Navy sails ship close to islands claimed by China

The US Navy said that one of its destroyers had sailed close to the Chinese-controlled Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on Friday, asserting international freedom of navigation rights in the contested waters.

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Justice Carpio issued the statement in reaction to MalacaÃ±angâ��s assertion that President Duterte was merely setting aside and not abandoning the ruling issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration based in The Hague.

‘Setting aside SCS ruling as good as abandonment’

“Setting aside” the 2016 arbitral court ruling on the South China Sea is as good as abandoning it, Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said yesterday.

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President Rodrigo Duterte takes a bow as he takes center stage during the inauguration of the Bataan Government Center and Business Hub â��The Bunkerâ�� in Balanga City, Bataan on Sept. 12, 2019.

Duterte has no authority to 'set aside' arbitral award — Carpio

Under Philippine law, President Rodrigo Duterte does not have the authority to "set aside" the July 2016 ruling issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, Supreme Court Senior Associate Antonio Carpio said.

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Lotto Sep 17, 2019

EZ2/LVM - 30 23

SUERTRES - 4 8 6

4 digits - 6 2 1 7

6/45 MegaLotto - 32 43 20 15 19 21

P32,191,654.00

6/55 GrandLotto - 24 12 43 45 5 25

P39,933,839.00

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