TUGUEGARAO CITY — Mariners and coastal residents in Northern Luzon have been advised to remain vigilant as debris from China’s Long March 5 rocket is expected to fall within designated waters off Cagayan and Ilocos Norte during its scheduled launch on June 10. Lt. Junior Grade Mark John Gazzingan, commander of the Philippine Coast Guard
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Everest Miracle: Sherpa missing for a week found crawling to base camp
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Sherpa guide who went missing a week ago in the Mount Everest region has been found alive after crawling to base camp, sparking an emotional reunion with his family who had already given up hope. Dawa Sherpa vanished around May 29 while descending the mountain. Although his client safely reached
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China can mass-produce humanoid — but can it find enough buyers?
HONG KONG (AP) — Humanoids built in China robots are drawing widespread attention for their ability to perform tasks like making coffee, directing traffic, and flipping backward, while local developers move to aggressively expand their market share. Driven by a shrinking workforce and rising wages, Chinese robotics firms report thousands of humanoid orders from public
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Cesafi Esports League women’s division becomes permanent
The Cesafi Esports League (CEL) has officially elevated its women’s division into a regular part of the competition, marking another major step in the league’s rapid growth.
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KO streak ends as Mindoro goes the distance to beat Mexican foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Weljon Mindoro’s incredible knockout streak finally came to an end as he scored a convincing unanimous decision over Mexican Elias Espadas in their 10-round super middleweight bout on June 5 (June 6 Manila Time) at the University of Texas in the United States. Mindoro, known as the only Filipino with an
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Explainer: Do classes go on amid emergency? Here’s a new DepEd guide
The Department of Education (DepEd) has introduced a new system that guides schools on whether classes should continue, slow down, shift formats, or stop completely during emergencies.
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Southern Leyte’s whale sharks allowed to migrate, drew nearly 10K
At least 9,842 local and foreign tourists visited during the 2026 whale shark interaction season in Pintuyan, Southern Leyte, the local tourism office reported.
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Llover suffers first loss, to Angeletti, at IBF match in Japan
Filipino contender Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover suffered his first professional defeat after falling to American Michael Angeletti via unanimous decision in their IBF bantamweight title eliminator on Saturday, June 6, in Aichi, Japan.
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Cebu City’s ‘Ecostation’ may cut landfill-bound waste by 15 tons daily
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City may reduce the volume of garbage transported daily to landfills by up to 15 tons after opening the “Ecostation,” a new waste processing facility, at the South Road Properties (SRP). The facility forms part of the city government’s waste management efforts following the January 8 collapse of a landfill
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More Cebu lawyers break ranks with IBP on Senate quorum ruling
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A growing number of Cebu lawyers have publicly rejected the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ (IBP) position validating the controversial June 3 Senate quorum. Days after the IBP Board of Governors declared the Senate session “lawful” and “valid” under the 1949 Avelino vs. Cuenco doctrine, several Cebu-based lawyers, including incumbent and
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