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FILE â�� Chinese fishermen harvesting giant clams in Scarborough Shoal destroyed coral reefs in the process.

Filipino scientists planted Scarborough clams harvested by Chinese — expert

The Chinese are using the shells as a substitute for ivory in carving and jewelry, according to the maritime expert. Read more

A Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agent secures part of a street holding residents temporarily during a drug raid in Maharlika Village, Taguig, south of Manila on Feb. 28, 2018. The drug raid was conducted to arrest five drug dealers, but only two were captured. President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs has left nearly 4,000 drug suspects dead and seen human rights groups claim he was responsible for a crime against humanity. The anti-drugs campaign enjoys popular support while the fiery-tongued Duterte has rejected any criticism of his human rights record.

Study: Gov't circulars on 'drug war' affect constitutional rights

At least eight rights enshrined in the Constitution are at risk of getting violated by the government’s bloody crackdown on drugs. Read more

Philippines among most stressed, emotional countries — Gallup report

Filipinos were among the most stressed and most emotional populations in the world last year, according to a global well-being index. Read more

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A self-confessed serial killer admitted to killing seven women and girls, including three Filipinas, in Cyprus.

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Hundreds of Chinese fishing vessels, which seem to be part of China's maritime militia, have been swarming the vicinity of Pag-asa Island and nearby islands in the West Philippine Sea. The military earlier said the foreign vessels might be monitoring rehabilitation efforts on Pag-asa Island.

Philippines mulls declaring Pag-asa Island, Eastern Kalayaan marine protected areas

Declaring the concerned areas as marine protected would promote marine biodiversity protection.

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This satellite image dated Sept. 27, 2016 from think tank Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative shows wide semi-circular scars left by Chinese fishing boats' clam-digging operations around Scarborough Shoal.

No settlement ending up with China allowing Philippines to protect clams, Locsin says

Over two years since the Hague ruling, Chinese ships continue its harvesting activities on the shoal, destroying its marine environment.

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Commentary: Time for a new Philippine strategy toward China

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Scientists from the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute will be using research vessel Kasarinlan in their two-week research expedition in the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea.

Filipino scientists kick off research expedition to Kalayaan islands

An all-Filipino scientific expedition to the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea was launched Monday.

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Chinese clam poachers making ‘thousands of dollars’ while destroying entire reef — expert

Chinese poachers are making “thousands of dollars” by extracting clams in the Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea and selling them, a US think tank expert said. But such a lucrative business has also destroyed the resource-rich waters’ marine environment and could cost coastal communities their livelihoods.

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Lotto Apr 26, 2019

EZ2 - 6 1

3 digits (Evening draw) - 8 9 0

6 digits - 9 0 1 0 5 4

6/42 Lotto - 24 38 36 27 9 5

P60,476,883.80

6/49 SuperLotto - 6 17 24 21 46 45

P109,717,079.60

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Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. — Luke 5:13

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"No one is too troubled or unclean to be touched by Jesus."

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Forex Apr 27, 2019

1$:52.180

1$:52.180 down

Closing as of 5:00 PM

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