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Day: October 22, 2023

PDEA: Anti-drug ops fatalities down by 52%

Fatalities in the anti-illegal drug operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) from July 2022 to September 2023 have decreased by 52 percent. In a statement on Saturday, PDEA Director General Moro Virgilio Lazo said the agen…

US, Canada condemn China’s latest blocking maneuvers near Ayungin

The United States and Canadian Embassy in Manila condemned on Sunday the latest dangerous blocking maneuvers of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) off Ayungin Shoal. The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea reported that a CCG vessel “collided” …

EU alarmed over ‘repetition, intensification’ of WPS incidents

The European Union (EU) Delegation in Manila raised concern over repeated incidents in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) blocking Filipino vessels from entering the Ayungin Shoal. EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron…

Dusky Bicolana crowned Miss ROTC Philippines

Philippine Army cadet Angel Brahms Bernaldez was crowned Miss ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) Philippines at Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Saturday night. The morena beauty from the fishing town of Rapu-Rapu in Albay province bested 23 cad…

PH eyes ecozones for e-vehicle, parts manufacturing

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba said the agency is eyeing economic zones solely for electric vehicles (EV) manufacturing, including parts and components. Aldaba said having ecozones and industrial parks that can …