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Cabang-Tolentino pulls out of repechage race

MANILA: The Philippine athletics team to the Paris Olympics is going home without a medal after its last hope, John Cabang-Tolentino, suddenly withdrew from the repechage run of the men’s 110-meter hurdles scheduled at the Stade De France on Tuesday.
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PH monitors rising tensions in Israel, Iran, Lebanon

MANILA: The Philippines is closely monitoring the situation of Filipinos in Israel, Lebanon and Iran as the region braces for a potential escalation of conflict after the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran last week, the Dep…

Vietnam’s ports ready to welcome megaships

Vietnam’s port system is now equipped to handle the largest ships in the world, attracting operations from 40 major international shipping lines. According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration (VINAMARINE), out of the country’s 34 ports, 30 are cap…

Stocks, peso close almost flat

MANILA: The local stock market and currency closed almost flat in Tuesday trading.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) finished 0.02 percent or 1.49 percent lower at 6,433.24.

All Shares slightly increased by 0.13 percent to 3,520.94 points.
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Metro Manila cops seize P934-M illegal drugs in 1-yr ops

MANILA: Police officers in Metro Manila seized PHP934 million worth of illegal drugs for the past year, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said on Tuesday.

Citing the NCRPO’s data from July 1, 202…