Windows26: ‘Balikatan’ on; AFP sees China shadowing drills

April 23, 2024

Hello, reader! Today's headlines feature the commencement of "Balikatan" drills, Naia parking lot fire, PH ocean health concerns amid China's actions, and DENR's call to action against plastic pollution.

'Balikatan' on; AFP sees China shadowing drills

The Philippines and the United States kicked off on Monday one of their biggest "Balikatan" (shoulder-to-shoulder) joint military exercises, with officials expecting Beijing to make a certain presence as it increasingly asserts its maritime claims in the South China Sea.

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19 vehicles destroyed in Naia parking lot fire

A total of 19 vehicles, including sport utility vehicles and cars left at the parking extension of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 3 in Pasay City were razed in a fire on Monday afternoon.

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PH ocean health: From bad to worse amid China invasion

The Philippines has recently ranked 214th out of 220 countries in the Ocean Health Index, a situation exacerbated by China's destructive campaign to invade Philippine waters and own these.

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DENR chief: PH 'literally swimming' in plastics

Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga issued an urgent call to action on Monday, Earth Day, against the deadly threat of plastic pollution, saying the Philippines was "literally swimming" in plastics.

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Online sexual abuse thrives not just in families but in communities—study

Online sexual abuse against minors not only occurs within families but also in vulnerable communities, fostering a lucrative "cottage industry."

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EDITORIAL: The politics of sedition

Long afflicted with foot-in-mouth syndrome, Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez kicked a hornets' nest by asking the military and police to withdraw their support from President Bongbong Marcos to force him to abdicate the presidency.

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World's first AI restaurant CaliExpress opens in California

The CaliExpress customer experience begins when people enter the AI restaurant and order their food from self-ordering kiosks with their PopID accounts.

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VP: First lady's 'feelings' have 'nothing to do with my mandate'

The first lady's "personal feelings" are irrelevant to the vice president's mandate.

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Carlos Yulo has deep bag of tricks for Paris Olympics bid

Carlos Edriel Yulo gears up for all six men's artistic gymnastics apparatuses, focusing particularly on floor exercise, parallel bars, and vault for his second Olympic appearance.

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Janella Salvador slams Filipinos who are prejudiced against local films

Janella Salvador didn't hold back, criticizing Filipinos who show prejudice against local films compared to Hollywood, calling them "arrogant" and "condescending."

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Peculiar friendship between 'Eat Bulaga,' 'It's Showtime'

The programs have both built a trademark of their own, and avid viewers have been witnesses to how they have strived for their common goal of serving the public as noontime companions.

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