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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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      LONDON -- The war in Ukraine is deepening the climate crisis at time when global greenhouse gas emissions are already running at a record high, according to report by carbon accounting experts who have tallied the overall impact of the conflict. The report, which is due to be released on the sidelines of the U.N. climate summit in Bonn this week, calculates that the first 12 months of the war will trigger a net increase of 120 million tonnes of greenhouse gases, equivalent to the annual output of country such as Belgium. A group of researchers led by Dutch expert Lennard de Klerk looked at a range of contributors to emissions, from fuel used by veh...

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Lionel Messi, who last week played his last game for Paris St Germain, is open to making a return to LaLiga side Barcelona, the Argentine forward's father said on Monday. Barca were forced to let their talisman leave in 2021 because his high wages coupled with strict LaLiga financial rules could have jeopardized the club's future. Messi, who joined Barcelona's youth set-up aged 13 and went on to become the club's all-time top scorer and appearance maker with 672 goals in 778 games in all competitions, moved to PSG as a free agent on a two-year contract. Barcelona's finances have slightly improved since then, but according to LaLiga, they are still over the cap and remain una...

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BACOLOD CITY --- Biosecurity measures are being strengthened in Negros Occidental's sixth district after the discovery of hog deaths in another town. The report of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said Ilog town had logged pig deaths from various illnesses. As of Monday, June 5, pig deaths in Ilog reached 78. Ilog is the lone area in the sixth district that has reported pig deaths. At least 10,369 hogs in the entire Negros Occidental had died due to different ailments. The PVO said the number represents 9.1 percent of the province's hog population. It alsoresulted in losses amounting to P118,149,325. The PVO quarantine team held a meeting with Ilog officials led ...

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MANILA, Philippines --- Members of the House of Representatives welcomed the appointment of Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilbert Teodoro but said that he faces many new challenges, including Asian defense cooperation and maritime issues in the West Philippine Sea. Iloilo 5th district Rep. Raul Tupas, who chairs the House Committee on national defense and security, lauded Teodoro's appointment. "Given the looming new chapter of the Mutual Defense Treaty and overall bilateral relationship between the Philippines and the United States, Secretary Teodoro, as alter ego of the President, has the unique and crucial responsibility of literally crafting that new chapte...

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  WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- When a Chinese warship came within 150 yards of a U.S. destroyer in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday and forced it to slow down, it was the second time in a matter of days in which Chinese and U.S. military personnel came close to a major incident. Late last month a Chinese fighter jet flew in front of a U.S. warplane over the South China Sea, drawing a rebuke from the United States. After the warship encounter on Saturday, the White House accused China of "growing aggressiveness". China has said that such U.S. military activity in international waters is "deliberately provoking risk." Here is why these recent close encounters between the U.S. an...

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  John Prats expressed his gratitude to K-pop idol Minzy for giving him the opportunity to direct her "Glee" concert in the country. Prats took to his personal Instagram page on Monday, June 5, to share glimpses of the former 2NE1 member's show last weekend, which was held at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. "Thank you @_minzy_mz for the trust! Congratulations!" he said in the caption of his post.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by John Paulo Q. Prats (@johnprats) The actor can be seen wearing a headset with a microphone, as he helped his teammates in bring...

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  MANILA, Philippines --- An Waray party-list appealed to reconsider the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) decision to revoke the party's registration for allowing then-second nominee, Victoria Isabel Noel, to assume one seat in the House of Representatives without proper authority back in 2016. The Comelec decision jeopardizes incumbent An Waray Rep. Florencio Noel's seat in the lower chamber. In a motion for reconsideration filed before Comelec on June 2, An Waray argued that the Comelec's resolution should be reversed "for insufficiency of evidence to justify the decision and for being contrary to law." An Waray said in its motion that the candidate in a party-li...

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MANILA, Philippines---The Quezon City Gerflor Defenders, the Premier Volleyball League's newest team, unveiled four of its players for theupcoming Invitational Conference. The Defenders welcomed Lyceum product and former Chery Tiggo player Pia Sarmiento as one of the squad's liberos. https://www.facebook.com/quezoncitygerflordefenders/posts/pfbid0hMD57uvu6mYjX2jZ29HwZU2bsqgQsUT2C1NQ7LmdpimQTsptkCEuHiEowGQH2timl?__cft__[0]=AZUQkUexL6f_hkcQVAzfy-gMAbXeLAH9b5IdSBNZtboirLBk605Uph2HX5xAi6gHmUZbSpXMgkDMGYm_yseU6Uf-5-Ote8rJTxRm-Ae3r4i6FsW-noADZfe6pg4VHowpHesqDmXpEeEz2R9yQNUtRc7lvrGEGkmWiju5yA9Jtl_qcc4Zv_xJjjIxBbuWj-AwB8A&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R The team also added 24-year-old Julia Angel...

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Apple stock lost value shortly after reaching a record-high of $128.90 at around 1:15 PM, June 5, 2023. However, It slid back later afternoon to $179.58, losing 1% of its price. The decline started when the tech company revealed its Apple Vision Pro headset during the Worldwide Developers Conference. This incident shows how real life affects stock valuations. Modern technology lets us see how real-world events change investor sentiment and shift share prices. Also, analyzing this phenomenon can help you decide whether to buy the latest Apple headset. If investors lost confidence in Apple because of it, should you still order one? This article will discuss how Apple stock lost value...

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More than 180 years of horse racing in Singapore is set to come to an end, with the city-state's only racecourse closing and being redeveloped for housing. The Singapore Turf Club (STC) said that the final race, the 100th Grand Singapore Gold Cup, will take place in October next year. The club was founded in 1842 by a Scottish merchant and other horse-racing enthusiasts. The current racecourse in Kranji was opened in 2000, replacing the old Bukit Timah track. "We are saddened by the decision of the government to close the club," STC's chairman Niam Chiang Meng said in a press release. "At the same time, we understand the land needs of Singapore, including housing and othe...

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