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Manila: The Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball team is gearing up to face formidable opponents in the 33rd edition of the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Thailand this year. The competition, scheduled from December 9 to 20, is expected to be intense as Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines all aim for a podium finish. According to Philippines News Agency, the Filipino volleybelles recently returned from Hanoi where they secured a second-place finish against their Vietnamese rivals in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Nations Cup. Brazilian coach Jorge De Brito, speaking at the weekly Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) forum, acknowledged the

Manila: A ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official on Tuesday disputed Chinese claims that it conducted coordinated air and maritime patrols as Filipino and Japanese military units were holding their second bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last week. “The PN did not monitor any coordinated air and maritime patrols in our maritime zones conducted by the Southern Theater Command,’ stated PN spokesperson for WPS, Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, during a media briefing at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. According to Philippines News Agency, Trinidad emphasized that the only activities observed were the continued illegal

AGUSAN DEL NORTE: Agusan del Norte Governor Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante showcased the province’s significant accomplishments from 2022 to 2024 in her State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Tuesday afternoon, highlighting gains in income, social service programs, and infrastructure development. According to Philippines News Agency, the province’s strong financial performance over the last three years is reflected in a notable 24-percent increase in its income, rising from PHP239 million in 2022 to PHP297 million in 2024. Governor Amante attributed this growth primarily to significant gains in tax collections, particularly real property taxes, which rose by PHP12 million or 26

Nueva Era: This municipality, predominantly inhabited by the Tingguian indigenous people, is emphasizing the role of education in preserving cultural heritage and preparing the youth for future challenges. Under the “One Professional, One Family” program, various government support services are geared towards ensuring that each household has at least one employed professional. According to Philippines News Agency, the Nueva Era government alleviates the financial burden on parents by providing essential school supplies for children at the start of every academic year. Mayor Aldrin Garvida highlighted the initiative’s focus, stating that the program is rooted in their advocacy to have at

Manila: The Senate impeachment court has accomplished more than critics suggest, its spokesperson said Tuesday, countering allegations that proceedings against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte are being deliberately slowed down. According to Philippines News Agency, lawyer Regie Tongol highlighted the court’s key actions since it convened last week, which include the formal organization of the impeachment court, adoption of procedural and supplemental rules, issuance of a compliance order to the House of Representatives to address jurisdictional issues, release of summons to Duterte, and receipt of her defense counsels’ formal entry of appearance. “Claims of foot-dragging are baseless as actions speak