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In a press conference late Tuesday afternoon, Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC) head of finance and investor relations Lawrence de Leon said they have 4,022 stores to date.

The Marcos administration aims to reduce the poverty incidence between 8.8 and nine percent by 2028.

Navy: Drone found off Cagayan contains data on body of water

The Philippine Navy has completed the forensic analysis of one of the drones recovered off Calayan Island in Cagayan, saying it contained bathymetric data or the depth, temperature, salinity and other features of a body of water.

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The drone was one of five recovered by the Navy last year in various parts of the country, and one of two drones found on the same island off Cagayan province.

FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Maslog camp to appeal Sandiganbayan guilty verdict NEWSINFO 2 anti-VP Duterte rallies set for same day, but difference arises NEWSINFO Hontiveros flags grant of PH citizenship to Chinese trader PCG spots 3 more Chinese ships near Bajo de Masinloc

Three more Chinese vessels, including the so-called “monster ship,” were detected in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues its monitoring efforts off Zambales.

Among the three Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels were CCG 5901, approximately 99.37 nautical miles (nm) from Zambales; CCG 3502 at 131.70 nm; and CCG 3103 at 133.97 nm, based on a report issued by PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela, late Tuesday night.

Article continues after this advertisement DOJ junks QC cop’s ‘assault, coercion’ raps vs VP Sara, aide

The Quezon City prosecutor’s office has junked the complaint filed by the police against Vice President Sara Duterte over her actions during the tense transfer of her then-chief of staff Zuleika Lopez from her detention room at the House of Representatives to a private hospital on Nov. 23 last year.

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Dismissed was the complaint filed by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) against Duterte for direct assault, disobedience, and grave coercion.

2 dead after fire hits condo in Manila on Chinese New Year – BFP

Two persons died when fire struck a condominium unit in Binondo, Manila, early Wednesday morning, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

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The BFP spot report said the fire was first reported at 3:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

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