Windows26: Former Sen. Rene Saguisag dies

April 24, 2024

Hi, reader! This morning's biggest stories include the passing of former Sen. Rene Saguisag, AFP spotting Chinese vessels ahead of "Balikatan," CA halting GMO crop commercialization, and Naia parking lot fire compensation.

Former Sen. Rene Saguisag dies

Former Sen. Rene Saguisag, a human rights lawyer, has died, his son, Rebo Saguisag, announced in a statement he posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday.

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AFP spots 124 China vessels around WPS ahead of 'Balikatan'

A total of 124 Chinese vessels, including three warships, appeared in various parts of the West Philippine Sea in what a Philippine Navy official called an "out of the normal" deployment ahead of the annual "Balikatan" exercises.

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CA stops commercial growing of GMO crops

The Court of Appeals has issued a cease-and-desist order on the commercial propagation of two genetically modified crops—Golden Rice and Bt eggplant—over the lack of "full scientific certainty" on the impact of these products.

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Naia parking lot operator willing to pay owners of 19 burnt cars

The operator of the parking lot at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 that was hit by a fire on Monday has offered to compensate the owners of 19 vehicles that were destroyed.

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Offline power plants affect 200,000 Meralco customers

Around 200,000 customers of the Manila Electric Co. in parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces experienced a brief power outage on Tuesday after 20 power plants went offline or operated at reduced capacities.

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Fireproofing the PGH

Once is an accident, twice a coincidence, three times a pattern. Or so goes the saying that may apply—and not in a good way—to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) that was hit by fire for the second time this year.

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Marcos: Sara keeps DepEd; Liza just 'not used to politics'

Being "neither incompetent nor corrupt," Vice President Sara Duterte will retain her post as education secretary, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday, as he played down the rift between his wife and the VP.

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NASA Solar Sail to usher low-cost, renewable space travel

The space agency announced it will launch technology that will propel spacecraft with solar power. As a result, space exploration may become more affordable and eco-friendly.

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World champ in vault, Carlos Yulo goes after Paris Olympics glory

Aside from the floor exercise, Carlos Yulo will also seek glory in the vault. The Filipino star gymnast, however, isn't singling this discipline out on a whim.

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Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex

A photographer who worked for Megan Thee Stallion said in a lawsuit that he was forced to watch her have sex, was unfairly fired soon after and was abused as her employee.

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