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MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its coast guard while chasing a Philippines patrol boat in the West Philippine Sea, Manila said Monday, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation.

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MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday launched “Sumbong Sa Pangulo,” an interactive website dedicated for the audit of all government flood control projects.

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MANILA, Philippines — Anti-toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition on Monday urged government regulators to establish product safety standards for reusable stainless steel water tumblers.

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Govt urged to craft product safety standards for water tumblers

MANILA, Philippines — Anti-toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition on Monday urged government regulators to establish product safety standards for reusable stainless steel water tumblers.

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MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Gorio has maintained its strength while moving westward over the Philippine Sea. It is likely to become a typhoon within 12 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Monday.

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MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Pacific said on Monday that it will add more flights to Bangkok, Da Nang, Melbourne, and Sapporo beginning October.

Flights between Cebu and Bangkok (Don Mueang) will increase to four times a week, with an additional flight on Sundays starting October 26.

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Cebu Pacific to increase flights to Bangkok, Da Nang, Melbourne

MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Pacific said on Monday that it will add more flights to Bangkok, Da Nang, Melbourne, and Sapporo beginning October.

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MANILA, Philippines — Kris Aquino announced Monday she will enter a six-month preventive isolation period as part of her treatment for multiple autoimmune and life-threatening illnesses.

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MANILA, Philippines—A 150-foot statue of Jesus Christ, to be built on Samal Island in Davao City, is envisioned to be the tallest religious statue in the Philippines and among the tallest in the world.

The Divine Mercy statue will stand atop a mountain overlooking the island. It will feature pale blue and red lights symbolizing Divine Mercy rays, visible even from the air. The illumination aims to make the monument a nighttime landmark.

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Philippines’ tallest religious statue to be built in Davao

MANILA, Philippines—A 150-foot statue of Jesus Christ, to be built on Samal Island in Davao City, is envisioned to be the tallest religious statue in the Philippines and among the tallest in the world.

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Ankara — A 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, the Turkish disaster management agency (AFAD) said, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more.

The quake was felt across several cities in the west of the country, including Istanbul and the tourist hotspot of Izmir.

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One killed, dozens injured as quake hits western Turkey

Ankara — A 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, the Turkish disaster management agency (AFAD) said, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more.

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday released the initial findings of the investigation he ordered on government flood control projects, which showed that 15 contractors cornered 20 percent of the total P545.64 billion projects in three years.

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Most flood-control projects went to 15 contractors — Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday released the initial findings of the investigation he ordered on government flood control projects, which showed that 15 contractors cornered 20 percent of the total P545.64 billion projects in three years.

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Gaza City, Palestinian Territories — Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City on Sunday.

The Israeli military admitted in a statement to targeting Anas al-Sharif, the reporter it labelled as a "terrorist" affiliated with Hamas.

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Al Jazeera says 5 journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories — Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City on Sunday.

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