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Tacloban boxer realizes Olympic dream

TACLOBAN CITY: Aira Villegas is still on cloud nine a week after clinching a slot to this year’s Paris Olympics

‘It is my dream to compete

Trump: Americans face ‘bloodbath’ if not elected

ANKARA: Former US President Donald Trump said Saturday that there would be a “bloodbath” in the country if he is not reelected in the upcoming presidential election.

Speaking to his supporters during a rally at Dayton International Airport in Vandali…

Oceana cruise returns to Salomague Port with 500 passengers

LAOAG CITY: International cruise ship Oceana Cruises MS Insignia again docked at Salomague Port in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur on Monday with around 500 passengers, after its initial visit on June 9, 2023.

Araceli Salem, operations officer of the Department …

Gaza kids don’t even have energy to cry: UNICEF

TEHRAN: The UN children’s agency says over 13,000 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza, adding many kids were suffering from severe malnutrition and did not ‘even have the energy to cry.’

United Nations International Children’s Fund (…

PH fencing group congratulates Esteban for clinching Olympics slot

MANILA: The Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) welcomed the news of Maxine Isabel Esteban qualifying for the Paris Olympics this July, wishing her “all the best” in the Games, said president Rene Gacuma in an interview on Monday.

“Good luck and all…

Drive vs. domestic violence launched in Calamba City

CALAMBA CITY: A multi-sector movement called Calamba City Justice Zone on Monday formally launched its campaign against domestic violence here.

Dubbed as ‘Katarungan Laban sa Karahasan sa Tahanan’ (Justice Against Domestic Violence), the movement is …

Palace declares April 5 special non-working day in Pangasinan

LINGAYEN: Malacañan on Monday declared April 5, 2024, a special non-working day in the entire province of Pangasinan for the latter’s 444th founding anniversary.

‘It is but fitting and proper that the people of the province of Pangasinan will be give…