Windows26: PCG rescues 8 fishers in boat explosion at Panatag Shoal

July 1, 2024

Hi, reader! Today, we're covering the PCG's rescue of eight fishermen after a boat explosion at Panatag Shoal, the closure of Baguio's oldest newspaper, and the shutdown of Sofitel Manila amid labor disputes.

PCG rescues 8 fishers in boat explosion at Panatag Shoal

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued eight fishermen on Saturday after the engine of their motorized boat exploded at Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag or Scarborough Shoal).

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LPG prices up by P6 per 11-kg tank in July

In separate advisories over the weekend, Solane and Petron said LPG prices will go up by 55 centavos per kilogram or about P6 per 11-kg cylinder.

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Baguio's oldest newspaper closes after 77 years

High publishing costs and a diminished city readership due to the overpowering influence of social media have led to the closure of the summer capital's oldest newspaper, shocking many of the regular readers of the Sunday publication.

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Sofitel hotel closes; Union to push fight

The landmark Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila officially shuts down on Monday after 46 years amid safety concerns and an escalating labor dispute.

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Cybercrimes up by 21% in 1st quarter, says PNP

Cybercrimes rose by 21.8 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2023, the Philippine National Police reported on Sunday.

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EDITORIAL: A long-overdue airport

The Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport Act, or Republic Act No. 11999, lapsed into law last June 13. It is not just any other proposed ecozone where manufacturing companies locate their operations to get tax incentives.

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