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Candon City: The Philippines seeks a higher spot on the podium in the Southeast Asian Men’s V.League slated July 9 to 13 at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur. Bronze medalist last year, Alas Pilipinas is also aiming to secure world ranking points as well as a big share of the USD55,000 (PHP3.15 million) prize pool at stake. According to Philippines News Agency, the champion gets USD13,000 (around PHP743,000) and the runner-up USD12,000 (PHP686,000) in the tournament supported by the Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Olympic Committee. The bronze medalists will receive USD11,000, the fourth placers USD10,000, and the

Vienna: In observance of the 14th Community Relations Service (CRS) Month, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Brooke’s Point District Jail carried out the outreach activity ‘Tulong sa Komunidad, Bayang Maunlad’ at Amas Central Elementary School here. The initiative underscores BJMP’s commitment to extend public service beyond the confines of correctional facilities and strengthen community ties. According to Philippines News Agency, highlights of the program held Friday were read-a-book sessions for Grades 1 to 3, aimed at fostering early literacy and cultivating a lifelong love for reading among pupils. Complementing the reading sessions, the ‘Sopas on Wheels: SO-FAST’

Vienna: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday confirmed no increase in the off-site radiation levels reported as of this time after attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordo. ‘IAEA will provide further assessments on situation in Iran as more information becomes available,’ the agency said on X. According to Philippines News Agency, the situation in the region further deteriorated after US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that American forces carried out “very successful” airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, amid growing fears of a broader conflict in the region. Hostilities broke out on June 13 when

Manila: The partnership with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is crucial in enhancing the Philippines’ disaster preparedness and in creating ‘smarter and safer’ communities, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Saturday. ‘We’re working with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), together with our very own Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), to use space technology that helps protect and improve the lives of Filipinos,’ Marcos stated in an Instagram post. ‘With better satellites, we can track typhoons and respond to disasters more quickly, help our farmers plan smarter, and keep our communities safer.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos issued the

Taguig City: Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy is back with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) after posting bail. The internet content creator was transferred back to the BI Warden Facility at Camp Bagong Diwa after posting bail before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) branch 153 in Taguig City on June 18. According to Philippines News Agency, BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated in a news release that despite Zdorovetskiy posting bail for his local cases, he remains in BI custody due to an ongoing deportation case. Viado emphasized that Zdorovetskiy is considered an undesirable alien and will not be allowed to