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Taguig-Makati land row flares up over schools


MANILA, Philippines — The territorial dispute between the cities of Makati and Taguig that was supposedly resolved permanently by the Supreme Court is far from over as Makati opposed Taguig's move to take over 14 public elementary and high school buildings in 10 barangays that used to be part of the city.


By Dexter Cabalza 

 

AFP brass shouldn't talk foreign policy on WPS issue – Escuder


MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should order the top officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to refrain from speaking out on foreign policy to prevent an escalation of tensions with China, Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Saturday.


By Kathleen de VillaMelvin Gascon 

 

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗕𝗢𝗬𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗝𝗗𝗠 The scouting movement is alive and well in Bulacan province. Members of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines execute a snappy salute during the International Youth Day celebration at Barangay Dulong Bayan in the City of San Jose del Monte (SJDM) on Saturday. The "LNK" here stands for "Linggo ng Kabataan" (Youth Week). —𝘓𝘠𝘕 𝘙𝘐𝘓𝘓𝘖𝘕

 

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Marcos asked to stop Batangas reclamation, too


LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Philippines — Environmental advocacy group Protect the Verde Island Passage (Protect VIP) is calling on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to also stop ongoing reclamation projects on the coast of Batangas province for the construction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and power plants.


By Delfin T. Mallari Jr.

 

OPINION

For today's video—not funny


These cases of local vloggers arrested and charged should serve as a warning to other content creators. They should be dealt with according to the law and no amount of disclaimer should free them from any accountability. Pranks taken to the extreme and cause alarm and public disturbance, or cost government resources, are simply not funny.​


By Editorial

 

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