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  MANILA, Philippines --- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) on Tuesday barred any aircraft from flying within 10,000 feet of the surface of Kanlaon Volcano due to Alert Level 1 status. The order came a day after Caap also barred planes from flying near Mayon Volcano and Taal Volcano following the increasing volcanic activities. "[Kanlaon] volcano is currently on alert level 1, indicating an abnormal condition. Flight operators are strongly advised to avoid flying in close proximity to the volcano's summit due to the possibility of sudden and hazardous steam-driven or phreatic eruptions," said Caap in a statement, after issuing a notice to airmen (No...

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LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN --- A young Indonesian national, who is the son of the alleged suicide bombers behind the bombing of the Jolo cathedral in January 2019 was rescued by soldiers in a military operation in a village of Sumisip town in this province. Colonel Frederick Sales, acting commander of the Joint Task Force Basilan, said they had rescued Ahmad Ibrahim Rullie, 15, during a military operation against the terror groups Dawlah Islamiyah and Abu Sayyaf in Sitio Lobloban, Barangay Guiong, Sumisip town on June 3. The minor, also known as Addih, is the son of the late Rullie Rian Zeke, 35, also known as Abbang Rullie, and his wife, Ulfah Handayani Saleh, 32, whom the military...

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MANILA, Philippines---University of the Philippines continued to beef up its frontcourt after successfully acquiring the commitment of big man Gani Stevens. Stevens, who originally arrived in the country last year for University of Santo Tomas, moved to University of the East for UAAP Season 85 and now found his new home in Diliman. "Adding another young, hardworking center in Gani will certainly give us more versatility in our frontcourt as we continue to build our program in the seasons to come," coach Goldwin Monteverde said. Stevens is expected to fill in the center position when Malick Diouf exits the Fighting Maroons camp in Season 87. The 6-foot-7 bruiser showed gl...

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MANILA, Philippines --- Marivel Canillo Kawajiri, a Filipino homemaker living in Japan, was crowned Mrs. Tourism Ambassador Universe at the culmination of the global tilt's fifth edition held in Sabah, Malaysia, on June 5. Kawajiri, who is based in the city of Kagoshima in southwestern Japan, represented the East Asian economic giant in the international pageant. The coronation show was held at the Ming Garden Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, and had five divisions---Mrs., Miss, Mister, Princess, and Prince. She succeeded last year's main winner, Aida Patana from the Philippines, who unfortunately was not able to attend the ceremonies to officially crown her successor. The Filipino quee...

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