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Manila: Paris Olympics double-gold medalist Carlos Yulo and tennis star Alexandra Eala have been recognized as the top achievers for June, announced by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Yulo excelled in the floor exercise and vault events during the 2024 Summer Olympiad. He achieved a score of 14.600 points in the men’s floor exercise, securing his fourth consecutive title at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Jecheon, South Korea, on June 8. The 25-year-old also earned bronze medals in the individual all-around event with a score of 83.633, as well as in

Manila: The Philippine government remains relentless in assisting affected Filipinos amid the conflict between Israel and Iran, Malaca±ang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro highlighted ongoing efforts to repatriate distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the region. According to Philippines News Agency, around eight distressed OFWs from Israel are expected to return home on Thursday night. Additionally, plans are underway for about 12 OFWs to depart Tel Aviv on July 4, with another 25 scheduled to return on July 6, as detailed by Castro. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has been actively providing

Bicol: Police seized some PHP80.1 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 644 drug suspects in operations conducted from January to June this year, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon stated that for the first six months of the year, 661 anti-drug operations yielded a total of 80,461.81 grams of marijuana and 10,359.8174 grams of shabu. The operations resulted in the arrest of 644 suspects, among whom 37 were identified as high-value targets, 142 as street-level drug personalities, and 465 as newly identified drug personalities. These

Manila: Early screening and vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) are gaining momentum in this city, with more women and children seeking to avail themselves of these government-provided health services at no cost. According to Philippines News Agency, on Thursday, women and girls aged nine to 14 years gathered at the Laoag City Centennial Arena for free cervical cancer screenings for adult women and the administration of the anti-HPV vaccine to young girls. This initiative targets the primary population at risk to protect them from cervical cancer, a leading cause of death among women. Dr. Adolavni Magpily, an obstetrics and gynecology

Manila: Technical staff members from 2GO Travel have begun their survey and assessment at the Jubang International Port in Dapa, Siargao Island, as part of preparations for launching a new Manila-Siargao route. ‘They will determine the length of the port and its depth. They are also bringing divers to the port to help complete their survey,’ Janis Medina Reginio, provincial information officer of Surigao del Norte, said in an interview on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the PHP620.6-million international port in Barangay Jubang is one of the major port projects of the Department of Transportation, implemented through the Philippine