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Metro Manila-Cavite ferry routes to open soon
The dry run of the first phase of ferry operations, set for early December, includes routes from the Metro Star Ferry Terminal in Cavite to SM MOA and the Cultural Center of the Philippines port

Filipino sailors remitted over $1 billion in January-February 2019
For the entire 2018, Filipino seafarers wired home a total of P317 billion through bank channels

Not yet gone: Scientists spot 6 near-extinct porpoises
The vaquita porpoise species is nearly wiped out by illegal fishing in its native habitat.

Senate to detain importer for lying in P6.8-B smuggled shabu hearing
Senator Richard Gordon cited in contempt Marina Signapan, owner of SMYD Trading, refusing to believe her claim that she was merely paid to be the consignee of the illegal drugs shipment

Democrats want Trump interpreter to testify about Putin summit
'We want the interpreter to come before the committee. We want to see the notes,' says the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Ombudsman to challenge Sula's testimony in Revilla plunder case
'We have never been more confident in the cases we filed in court,' says Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales
Pork barrel scam witness now claims Luy forged Revilla's signature
Marina Sula also accuses the former lead prosecutor of coaching her earlier testimonies in the plunder trial of former senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr

LOOK: Duterte appoints Dela Rosa as BuCor chief, Guerrero as Marina administrator
Malacañang releases the appointment papers of former police chief Ronald dela Rosa and former military chief Rey Leonardo Guerrero

AFP chief Guerrero to be Marina administrator, says Duterte
After his retirement in April, AFP chief General Rey Guerrero will take over the post of sacked Marina administrator Marcial Amaro III

Malacanang on foreign trips, Grab fare increase, Trump slams book | Evening wRap
Watch the evening newscast with Chay Hofileña

Dengvaxia sale suspended, Marina chief fired, Trump slams Bannon | Evening wRap
Watch the evening newscast with Marguerite de Leon

Duterte fires Marina administrator for foreign 'junkets'
(UPDATED) Marcial Quirico Amaro III is fired for going on 18 foreign trips in 2017, announces Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque

Most instagrammable spots in ASEAN countries
Here are some of the most instagrammable spots in the region that you might consider for your next trip

Revilla camp wants to exclude P190M SARO from evidence
Prosecutors say the 2010 SARO would be the basis of the allegation that Revilla earned P33.5 million in kickbacks that year
SAKSIKAN: Joint fly-past TNI AU dan Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura membentuk angka 50
TNI AU dan Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura RSAF masing masing mengerahkan 10 jet tempur di acara fly past

Ex-Misamis Occidental lawmaker Clarete charged in pork barrel scam
Also charged is Arroyo-time agriculture secretary Arthur Yap, now Bohol 3rd District Representative
Denying husbands sex is abuse – Malaysian MP
Lawmaker Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh from Terengganu state in Malaysia s Muslim heartland also says denying a Muslim man the chance to marry a second wife amounts to abuse

Mexico to use dolphins to save endangered vaquita porpoise
Scientists estimate there are just 30 remaining vaquitas the world s smallest porpoise a species found only in the waters of the Gulf of California
State-of-the-art appliances define Samsung Forum 2017
Lifelike TV visuals a refrigerator with a built in smart screen an air conditioner that doesn t attempt to blow you away like a typhoon – the annual Samsung forum in Singapore represents the brand s vision of the high end home

Formula 1: GP Singapura dalam angka
Tahun lalu Sebastian Vettel dari tim Ferrari menjadi juara di sirkuit jalanan dengan 23 tikungan ini

Science for pedestrians on the streets of Singapore
To learn science in this city state you just have to walk around

One-stop service center for OFWs opens for business
The one stop service center is now ready to serve as many as 2000 to 3000 OFWs everyday

Menteri K Shanmugam: Kami tak membatasi warga Singapura ke Batam
Rencana serangan teror ke Singapura sudah diendus sejak tahun 2002 lalu Oleh sebab itu Singapura terus meningkatkan kerja sama dengan Indonesia

Singapura tetap waspada terhadap serangan teror lainnya
Kelompok teroris Katibah Nusantara pimpinan Gigih Rahmat disebut Polri berencana meluncurkan roket ke Marina Sand Bay

Densus 88 tangkap 6 orang terduga teroris Katibah Nusantara di Batam
Gigih Rahmat Dewa diduga menampung aliran dana dari otak bom Thamrin Bahrun Naim Selain itu keduanya pernah berencana meluncurkan roket ke Marina Bay Singapura

MMDA and Firechat partner for #MMShakeDrill
MMDA encourages citizens local government officials volunteers and private sector partners to download FireChat a free messaging app on their Android or iOS smartphone

Lovers from Cebu top board exams one after the other
Marina Luchavez tops the mechanical engineering licensure exam in March 2016 Before that in September 2015 her boyfriend Micah Arceño was the top placer

‘It’s becoming a habit’: University of Cebu gives cars to board top placers
We don t require our topnotchers to give back to the school They ve done enough says University of Cebu president Augusto Go

Cypriot ex-wife recounts 'black years' with Egypt hijacking suspect
Marina Paraschou tells the Phileleftheros newspaper that she met Seif al Din Mohamed Mostafa when she was just 18 and he was 26 and that their 5 years of marriage are a black period of her life

Ombudsman charges 5 ex-congressmen for PDAF scam
Resolutions and orders are to be forwarded to the AMLC for immediate action on possible violations of the Anti Money Laundering Act

Total 106 korban tenggelam KM Marina Baru 2B ditemukan
Waktu pencarian diperpanjang hingga Selasa pekan depan

Dua penumpang KM Marina Baru ditemukan dalam keadaan selamat
Pencarian penumpang KM Marina dilakukan di perairan sekitar Pelabuhan Siwa

Sebagian identitas korban yang ditemukan sudah teridentifikasi
Pencarian korban tenggelamnya KM Marina dilanjutkan pagi ini

Tiga penumpang KM Marina ditemukan tewas
Sebelumnya telah ditemukan empat penumpang KM Marina selamat

Marina: DMCI boats for Yolanda victims 'not seaworthy'
The Maritime Industry Authority says about 500 boats worth P1 million from DMCI are not fit for fishing

Will Drilon, Abad, Roxas be defense witnesses for Revilla in PDAF graft cases?
Besides his colleagues in the Senate Revilla – in his 66 page pre trial brief – also lists cabinet officials of the Arroyo and Aquino administrations bank officials and 4 PDAF scam whistleblowers as possible witnesses

Marina mulls fiscal perks for domestic shipbuilders
With the incentives program the government hopes that the Philippines will soon be the largest shipbuilding nation in the world

CA upholds labor body: Napoles' dismissal of employees illegal
Bare denial by the alleged pork barrel scam mastermind and JLN Corporation owner is not enough to reverse the National Labor Relations Commission s decision

#SG50: Filipinos: Governance is best lesson from Singapore
Filipinos wish Singapore s efficient services and discipline will not just be a dream for the Philippines

#SG50: Filipinos in Singapore: Top chef, managers, go-getters
In fast paced cosmopolitan Singapore Filipinos get to compete with the best meet global standards learn diverse cultures and enjoy the food too

#SG50: How planning made Singapore a Garden City
Planning parks and open spaces and constant reinvention made Singapore Asia s most livable city offering many lessons for urban centers around the world

Maritime safety: Lessons from M/V Princess of the Stars tragedy
The July 2 sea tragedy involving M V Kim Nirvana shows that safety issues continue to plague the Philippine maritime industry

The best quotes from #ThinkPH 2015
Learn from this year’s speakers from Rappler s ThinkPH The Next Big Idea: Platform Thinking

DTI proposes regulation of shipping charges
The move comes as major shipping lines continue to charge additional charges arising from last year’s port congestion

Text without load or Internet: The future of messaging
Learn more about Firechat the world s first off the grid mobile messaging app at Rappler s ThinkPH forum on April 30
Ship in Cebu pier accident held till repairs, inspection complete
Supercat Gen Manager Angelito Salvio says they will shoulder all hospital expenses of those injured in the accident

Fire hits Dubai skyscraper
The blaze engulfs the upper part of The Torch residential skyscraper triggering an evacuation of nearby towers in the Dubai Marina neighborhood

Wenceslao seeks court relief over Alphaland Marina Club row
The Wenceslao family says that Ongpin led Alphaland has possessed their land titles covering majority of a marina project in Aseana City

6 more ex-congressmen face PDAF scam complaints
The former lawmakers are from Luzon to Mindanao indicating the scale of corruption allegedly masterminded by Janet Lim Napoles who faces another pork scam complaint with ex DA chief Arthur Yap

Filipino victims of abuse in UAE back in PH to help OFWs
They vow to warn would be OFWs of the dangers of not fighting for one s rights