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Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive

Cs news4 months ago05 mins

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive. The unusual strategy adopted by the Addition Hills village in Mandaluyong City reflects growing concern after the nearby city of Quezon declared…

Manila relying on ‘transparency initiative’ to offset Beijing’s moves in South China Sea

Cs news5 months ago02 mins

Crew members assigned to the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Sindangan say they knew their mission would involve facing off against huge, numerous, intimidating Chinese vessels in the contested waters of the South China Sea. But that did not fully prepare them for the reality. “My heart beats up every time a clash is imminent,”…