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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

Pathum Thani: The Philippines is sending 11 athletes to the Thailand Open Track and Field Championships in Pathum Thani province from June 22 to 25. Clinton Bautista, Anfernee Lopena, Pi Wangkay, Kent Jardin, Ronne Malipay, Harry Diones, Carlos De Imus, Junel Gabotia, Joida Gagnao, Ana Espenilla, and Evalyn Palabrica will represent the country in various events, accompanied by coaches Jeoffrey Chua, George Posadas, and Danilo Fresnido. According to Philippines News Agency, standout athlete Carlos De Imus recently dominated the men’s 10km race walk at the Philippine Open held at the New Clark City Athletic Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. De Imus,

Manila: Ranking officials of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) got a glimpse of Singapore’s best practices on disaster response during a benchmarking visit to the Southeast Asian nation. The delegation, led by OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, visited the headquarters of the Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) on June 11. According to Philippines News Agency, during the visit, the SCDF showcased its operational capabilities, including the disaster assistance and rescue team, Operation Lionheart for international missions, and advanced technologies like robotics and unmanned systems. The OCD delegation also learned about the SCDF’s comprehensive protocols for hazardous materials and chemical,

Kagoshima: A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) delegation has visited the 10th Regional Headquarters of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) in Kagoshima to boost defense and security cooperation in the maritime region. The PCG said this is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision of forging closer defense and security cooperation, as well as lasting economic partnerships, with major countries in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the delegation was led by PCG Deputy Commandant for Operations (DCO) Vice Admiral Edgar Yba±ez, PCG Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Arnaldo Lim, and Exercise Director Captain Lawrence Roque. ‘We are looking

Quezon City: The number of individuals undergoing dialysis treatment has surged to 64,845 in 2024, marking a significant 22-percent increase from the 53,296 cases recorded in 2023. National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) adult nephrology consultant Anthony Russel Villanueva highlighted this rise as indicative of the serious burden chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, Villanueva noted that kidney disease remains one of the top ten causes of death among Filipinos, emphasizing its profound impact on patients’ livelihoods as many are unable to work properly due to their condition. Data from the Philippine Renal