 Dozens of Muslim militants occupied a public market overnight in the southern Philippines before fleeing after a tense standoff with government forces, officials said Saturday.The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters did not take any hostage or put up resistance when army troops and police took positions at dawn Saturday near the public market in the farming town of Datu Paglas, said military spokesman L

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MANILA - The Philippines on Saturday reported 6,979 new COVID-19 cases, as the country received more vaccine jabs to respond to the health crisis.

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MANILA - The nine Filipino crew members aboard the MV Athens Bridge remain at high risk even though they tested negative for COVID -19.

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SIX-time Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Most Valuable Player (MVP) June Mar Fajardo is healthy and now ready to play, according to San Miguel Beermen head coach Leo Austria.June Mar Fajardo (left) PBA FILE PHOTO“[The last] time the whole team held a meeting, he was asked if he’s ready to play, and he said ‘I’m ready.’ He’s eager to play,” Austria shared during Noli Eala’s “Power and Play” program on Saturday.

Fajardo is now ready to play – Leo Austria – The Manila Times

THE provincial government of Davao Occidental is opposing the proposed construction of the Philippine National Police (PNP) training facility and housing project inside the ancestral domain of Manobo and B’laan tribes in Barangay Kalbay here in the town of Jose Abad Santos (JAS).In an interview, Gov.

Construction of PNP facility, housing opposed – The Manila Times

Rebels escape after standoff with govt troopsMUSLIM extremists occupied a public market in the town of Datu Paglas in Maguindanao at dawn on Saturday but did not take any hostages and fled following a standoff with responding Army troops and police.EXTREMISTS This photo taken on Aug.

Muslim extremists raid public market – The Manila Times

FILIPINO American point guard Remy Martin declared for the 2021 NBA Draft on Friday after a four-year career with the Arizona State University Sun Devils in the United States National Collegiate Athletic Association (US NCAA).Remy Martin AFP FILE PHOTO“Guys, I just want to let you guys know that I am extremely grateful for the four years that you guys have been supporting me.

Fil-Am Martin declares for NBA Draft – The Manila Times

BENGHAZI: France, Germany, Italy, the United States and Britain urged Libya on Thursday (Friday in Manila) to start preparations to meet a December deadline for holding elections, which it is hoped will help the country exit a decade of crisis.

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