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Where to experience ‘snow’ in the Philippines

Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo – Philstar.com March 21, 2024 | 8:52am MANILA, Philippines — Did you know that there is a place that “snows” in the Philippines? According to Mountaineer Coach Emmanuel Batungbacal, that place is Luzon’s highest peak, Mount Pulag, in Benguet and Nueva Vizcaya. “Alam n’yo bang nag-a-ice dito sa Philippines? It’s in […]
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Australia tightens student visa rules as migration hits record high

SYDNEY — Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market. From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government will get the power to […]
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Netanyahu tells Republicans Gaza war will continue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv , Israel , 28 October 2023. ABIR SULTAN POOL/Pool via REUTERS/file photo WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. Republican senators on Wednesday that Israel will continue its efforts to defeat the Palestinian militant group Hamas in […]
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PCG: No strong basis to accuse Chinese auxiliary members of being spies

There is no strong basis to speculate that the Chinese nationals recruited to the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) auxiliary force were spies, according to PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo on Thursday. “Wala po tayong matibay na basehan para maakusahan silang mga Chinese spies,” Balilo said in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview. “Nagkaroon din kami […]
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Power grid needs upgrading for renewable energy – NGCP

THE country’s power grid needs to be upgraded to accommodate electricity produced from renewable energy (RE) sources, industry officials said Wednesday at The Manila Times forum on environmental and economical energy generation. The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said several improvements are needed to enable the grid to transition smoothly to incorporating RE […]
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Trump loses bid to block Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels testimony at hush money trial

Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower, after his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, U.S April 3, 2023. (Reuters/Jeenah Moon) NEW YORK — Donald Trump on Monday lost a bid to block testimony from Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels […]
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Marcos cites significance of separating politics, economy amid geopolitical tension

Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has underscored the importance of separating politics from economy amid geopolitical tensions in the region.  During the question and answer portion of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Country Roundtable on the Philippines on Tuesday, Marcos was asked about his perspective on the geopolitical recession currently faced […]
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Tents 101: Mountaineer coach’s step-by-step guide from shopping to pitching

MANILA, Philippines — As summer approaches, camping remains as among the most preferred activities to do. In fact, according to Google, camping is the eighth most searched summer activity to date. Mountaineer coach Emmanuel Batungbacal demonstrated the proper way to assemble a tent at the recent Summer Happy Camp in Viewscape Nature Park in Tanay, […]
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