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S. Korea successfully launches 2nd spy satellite into orbit

SEOUL: South Korea successfully launched its second indigenous spy satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the US on Monday (Seoul time), according to the defense ministry.

The Falcon 9 lifted off at 8:17 a.m. (7…

Water district deploys siphon tanks to Cebu City upland villages

CEBU CITY: The Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) deployed two mobile siphon tanks (MST) to two hinterland villages here to cushion the impact of the dry spell on upland residents, an official said Monday.

Minerva Gerodias, MCWD spokesperson, said the …

Tolentino: Not enough basis to probe alleged Duterte-China pact

MANILA: Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday said there is not enough basis for the Senate to investigate former president Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged “gentleman’s agreement” with China, considering that the agreement, even if true, is purely ‘verbal.’

5 police officers in Bicol feted for various accomplishments

LEGAZPI CITY: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) awarded on Monday five police officers with “Medalya ng Kagalingan” (PNP Merit Medal) and “Medalya ng Papuri” (PNP Commendation Medal) for their different accomplishments.

In a report, Lt. Col….