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Kagoshima: The 50th H-2A rocket carrying the GOSAT-GW greenhouse gas and water cycle observation satellite, nicknamed Ibuki GW, was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture in the early hours of Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, the 50th unit of the H-2A rocket lifted off at 1:33 a.m. and successfully placed the GOSAT-GW satellite into the planned orbit. This two-stage, liquid-fuel rocket was initially developed by the predecessor of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, known as JAXA, with its first unit launched in 2001. The production and launch operations for the H-2A series were handed over to

Zamboanga city: Authorities have seized PHP20.4 million worth of shabu and arrested a suspect identified as a high-value individual (HVI) during an anti-drug operation in this city early Sunday. Col. Diomarie Albarico, chief of the police’s Drug Enforcement Group’s Special Operation Unit, reported that the suspect, Nelson Lamon, 41, was apprehended in a buy-bust operation around 12:15 a.m. along Gen. Vicente Alvarez Street, Barangay Zone 4. According to Philippines News Agency, the arrest occurred after Lamon handed over a package containing suspected shabu to an undercover policeman in exchange for an ecological bag filled with 23 bundles of boodle money.

Bacolod: Anti-drug operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized 1.842 kg. of shabu worth PHP12.525 million and arrested nine persons in five separate buy-busts over the weekend, a police report on Sunday showed. Each gram of shabu has a standard drug price of PHP6,800. According to Philippines News Agency, the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) scored the biggest haul after it recovered 1.535 kgs. of shabu valued at PHP10.438 million from five persons in a residence at Hermelinda Homes Subdivision in Barangay Mansilingan Saturday night. Police identified the primary suspect as alias ‘Linda’ Verde, 42, who was apprehended together

Bacolod: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla has expressed optimism about Bacolod becoming a leading city in the Philippines with its new set of officials paving the way forward. Remulla, who administered the oath of office to incoming mayor Greg Gasataya at the Government Center grounds Saturday night, lauded the quality of leadership the new local chief executive can offer to the city. According to Philippines News Agency, Remulla praised Gasataya during the event and stated, “You deserve a person like Greg to lead the city. Bacolod will lead the country one day. You

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday offered words of encouragement to tennis sensation Alex Eala, following her record-breaking run at the Lexus Eastbourne Open, where she became the first Filipino to reach a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 250 singles final. Despite narrowly missing the title in a tense three-set showdown, the President reminded Eala – and the nation – that her journey is far from over. According to Philippines News Agency, Eala held four championship points in the final set before ultimately falling to Australia’s Maya Joint, 4-6, 6-1, 6(10)-7. But in the eyes of the President, her