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August 11, 2024

Red Cross deploys team amid surge in lepto cases

A surge of leptospirosis cases has left the emergency room of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) at full capacity on Friday, with 67 cases added to the 48 currently confined due to the bacterial disease.

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Revised retirement age eyed for cops, teachers

Senators are pushing for measures to extend the retirement age for police officers from 56 to 57 years while reducing the retirement age for teachers from 65 to 60 years.

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China fighter jets endanger PAF patrol plane with risky maneuvers

Two People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighter jets executed “dangerous and provocative actions” against a Philippine Air Force (PAF) plane patrolling the skies in the vicinity of Panatag Shoal, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said yesterday.

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'Mother of all Phl maps' finds new home

It was described as the smoking gun versus China’s nine-dash line claim and sealed the landmark victory of the Philippines in its arbitration case on the South China Sea.

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Chiz asks for calm amid 'holidays' furor

Senate Pres ident Francis Escudero asked for calm amid the backlash on the Senate’s plan to limit public holidays in the country.

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BBM preparing hero's welcome for Yulo, Olympians

President Marcos is preparing a hero’s welcome for two-time Olympic champion Carlos Yulo and the other Filipino athletes who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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After DepEd exit, Sara's satisfaction rating plummets

Following her exit as education secretary, public satisfaction with Vice President Sara Duterte significantly dropped in the second quarter survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS).

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16-person House detention facility completed

There is now a detention facility for resource persons who will be cited in contempt during House committee hearings.

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PCG balancing safety, urgency in draining Terranova

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reiterated the need to be careful in draining over a million liters of industrial fuel from the submerged tanker Terranova.

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DepEd, PSAC ink work immersion deal for SHS

The Department of Education (DepEd) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) to pilot an enhanced work immersion program for senior high school (SHS) students to improve their skills and employability.

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Friendly fire killed AKG cop in rescue ops?

The police officer who was killed in a rescue operation for two Chinese kidnap victims in Angeles City, Pampanga did not perish at the hands of the kidnappers but from “friendly fire,” his widow alleged yesterday.

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Tondo warehouse fire out after 41 hours

A fire that razed a warehouse in Tondo, Manila was extinguished yesterday, over 41 hours after it broke out on Aug. 8.

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ASF checkpoints set up across Luzon

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set up livestock checkpoints across Luzon in a bid to stop the rapid spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Batangas.

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Harris sees chance to improve odds of winning

US Vice President Kamala Harris is working to make Nevada look like less of a political gamble in November’s election.

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Trump headlines Montana rally to help oust Democratic senator

Former US president Donald Trump traveled to Montana for a Friday night rally intended to drum up support for ousting the state’s Democratic senator, but Trump’s plane first had to divert to an airport on the other side of the Rocky Mountains because of a mechanical issue, according to airport staff.

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Over 90 killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza school

An Israeli airstrike hit a school housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza City early yesterday, killing more than 90 people as Israel's military said it struck a militants' command center, according to authorities.

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DREAM BASKETBALL FINALS

France is set for a big basketball weekend to cap the Paris Olympics, with both the men’s and women’s teams playing for gold medals.

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FIGHTING FINISH FOR TEAM PHL

Bianca Pagdanganan figured in a high drama in this fateful weekend of a French summer, giving Team Philippines one final exhilarating ride in the 2024 Olympics before the Pinay golf ace eventually finished joint fourth in women’s golf at Le Golf National Saturday.

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Debt-to-GDP ratio rises in Q2

The share of the country’s outstanding debt to the overall economy slightly picked up in the second quarter and remained above the internationally accepted threshold even after a strongerthan-expected economic performance.

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Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr: Modernizing agriculture

Everything starts with a phone call. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. was strolling around Makati – looking for a television set – when his phone rang. He answered.

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