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Manila: The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino best-of-three title series is set to commence on Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, with Creamline aiming to uphold its legacy while Petro Gazz seeks to make its mark in history. Game time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. According to Philippines News Agency, the Cool Smashers, led by stalwarts such as Bernadeth Pons, Tots Carlos, Alyssa Valdez, Jema Galanza, Bea de Leon, Pangs Panaga, and Kyle Negrito, are resolute in their quest to maintain their dominance. Despite a setback against Petro Gazz in the semifinals, where they lost 23-25, 22-25, 25-21, 16-25, Creamline

Manila: Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Monday condemned the ‘reckless and dangerous’ actions of a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel that nearly collided with a Philippine patrol ship in contested waters off Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal on Sunday, calling it a blatant violation of international law and an affront to Philippine sovereignty. According to Philippines News Agency, Tolentino emphasized in a statement that Panatag Shoal is well within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), as upheld by the 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. He also invoked the newly enacted Philippine Maritime Zones Act (Republic

Baguio City: More than 600 personnel from the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) along with hundreds of volunteers will be deployed to various convergence areas in Baguio City to assist the public and maintain law and order during the Holy Week. According to Philippines News Agency, BCPO director Col. Ruel Tagel announced that police deployment will coincide with the summer vacation (SumVac), beginning in the first week of April. Additional police personnel will be on standby for potential deployment to different identified convergence areas to ensure public safety and security during the SumVac events. In addition to the police force,

Dumalneg: Students with special needs and some members of the Isneg community here get to promote their unique culture and artistry while earning for a living, thanks to modern machines given by the government. According to Philippines News Agency, the modified handloom weaving machines, given by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in 2020, have been useful in creating unique inabel products such as “aken,” the native cloth attire of the Isneg tribe. Janice Pagon, a resident of Barangay Quibel, expressed that weaving “aken” gives her a sense of pride and identity. She appreciates the opportunity to be part

Negros Occidental: The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has set up 278 police assistance desks (PADs) to secure travelers across the province as part of the Philippine National Police’s OPLAN Ligtas Summer Vacation (SUMVAC) 2025. ‘The OPLAN Ligtas SUMVAC guarantees the safety and security of both residents and visitors during the extended holiday period,’ NOCPPO Director Col. Rainerio de Chavez said in a statement on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, NOCPPO reminded the public ‘to remain vigilant against elements who may attempt to exploit the vacation rush to commit crimes.’ The PADs, which are located in recreational areas,