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Conservation group Oceana stressed that the 1998 Fisheries Code—as amended by Republic Act 10654 in 2015—does not need to be reviewed because it already provides a science-based, participatory, and transparent mechanism to sustainably manage fisheries.

Filipino historian Nasser Sharief revealed the existing historical evidence illustrating the Philippines' jurisdiction over the West Philippine Sea. This was affirmed by 16 sultans who, on behalf of the Iranun , declared ownership over the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal.

AMID the growing demand for affordable housing in the country, premier developer PrimaryHomes Inc. has launched its second Richwood Homes property in the Province of Bohol, the fifth of the Richwood Homes series.

“With the growing tourism and business sectors in Bohol, as well as the sustained OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) remittances, we are seeing a strong demand for affordable quality housing in the province,” Ramero Espina, the company’s vice president for sales and marketing, said during the launch of Richwood Homes Bohol Dos on July 7, 2023.

The Richwood Homes Series is the affordable residential house-and-lot offering of PrimaryHomes which mainly targets middle-income families and individuals looking for quality homes at reasonable prices.

A Richwood Homes Bohol Dos unit costs as low as P1.7 million. The project offers 50 square meter two-storey townhouse and duplex units with modern design and functionality-optimized layouts.

Located in an accessible location in San Isidro, Dauis, Panglao Island, the residential project is designed with the first-time homebuyers in mind, and built to suit the needs of starting families or even young professionals who want to live independently.

"Others can also take advantage of the steady demand for own abode among the younger market by getting a unit for rental, specially with the project's favorable location," Espina added. Convenient location The Richwood Homes Bohol Dos development would be near basic necessities such as commercial establishments, schools, and even Panglao Island's leisure destinations and the Bohol-Panglao International Airport.

The P1 billion worth, 951-unit project has already started construction and the first phase is is expected to be completed on the third quarter of the year.

Richwood Homes developments carry the mantra Tatak Primary, Tatak Quality.

"Like our other developments, our affordable housing offering is built with the same collaboration and synergy of the Primary Group of Builders, a conglomerate with a reputable track record of over 70 years in the construction industry, and over 30 years in real estate development," Espina said. Modern tech With the Primary Engineered Building System, the modern methodology used for the Richwood Homes series, the projects' construction utilizes a combination of durable pre-cast materials and LightStrong wall system to ensure cost-effective, time-efficient, top-quality construction.

This building technology takes into account forces such as heavy rains, strong winds, earthquakes and fire.

In tropical humid places, thermal insulation works by reducing the transfer of outside heat to the inside of the structure, keeping the cooler air within the structure and providing a cool and comfortable home environment. Live-work-play Richwood Homes provides live-work-play environment where homeowners can work-at-home while living comfortably.

The subdivision also features amenities perfect for community bonding activities like the multi-purpose hall, basketball court, open areas, and more managed by a reliable property management team for the peace of mind and convenience of the homeowners as well as the preservation of their investment.

With an easy homebuying process and flexible financing options, Richwood Homes Bohol Dos is undeniably a perfect choice for the first-time Boholano homebuyers. / DCL S

The hardline leader has ruled the country for 38 years and his party has total political control.

MANILA, 26th July, 2023 (WAM) -- Typhoon Doksuri ripped roofs off of homes, flooded villages, knocked out power and displaced more than 12,000 people Wednesday as it smashed into a small island and lashed northern Philippine provinces with ferocious winds and rain, Associated Press (AP) reported.

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July 26, 2023 3:59 PM

At least 201 people, more than half of them in the capital Dhaka, have died.

More than 580,000 of a record 2.99 million foreign nationals now living in Japan call the capital home, while the number of Japanese residents fell for the first time ever in all 47 of the country’s prefectures.

The 70-year-old Hun Sen has led Cambodia with an iron fist for nearly four decades. He said on Wednesday he will resign and hand power to his eldest son Hun Manet.

July 26, 2023 3:32 PM

The outgoing leader continue as head of the ruling party and member of the National Assembly.

MANILA, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A gang fight that erupted on Tuesday night in a main prison in the Philippine capital has left at least one inmate dead and nine others injured, a prison official said on Wednesday.

Angelina Bautista, deputy director general for operations of the Bureau of Corrections, said the prisoners in the New Bilibid prison had patched up the conflict before an inmate pulled a handgun and starte

The number of child laborers in the country has decreased to around 800,000 in 2022, down from 900,000 in the previous year, based on estimates by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

Russian and Chinese delegations are the first to visit after the country shut borders due to the pandemic.

July 26, 2023 2:45 PM

Canberra and Wellington called for transparency over the Solomon Islands-China policing deal.

July 26, 2023 2:45 PM

Moderate to heavy rain was expected in Delhi later on Wednesday, the weather department said.

The 74-year-old former PM is a bogeyman for Thailand’s pro-military and royalist establishment and his return could inflame an already tense political situation.

Several domestic flights have been grounded on Wednesday, July 26 due to the severe weather condition brought on by super typhoon Egay (International name: Doksuri), the Manila International Airport Authority announced.

‘Not that they were perfect by any means, but they were infinitely more successful and beneficent colonisers than other European countries,’ said John Howard, who led Australia from 1996 until 2007.

July 26, 2023 1:55 PM

She had saved the money in a cardboard box for her pilgrimage to Mecca in 2024.

A BODY floating in the waters off Quano Wharf in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City was discovered on Tuesday noon by the crew members of an ocean liner that was passing by the area.

The crew members immediately notified the Philippine Coastguard, which then launched a retrieval operation.

Lieutenant Colonel Franco Rudolf Oriol, the deputy chief and spokesperson of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO), said on Wednesday July 26, 2023, identified the victim as Mario Bering Garcia, 47, a resident of Barangay Babag, Lapu Lapu City.

The victim was allegedly intoxicated when he drowned.

The victim's daughter May (not her real name), claimed that her father visited Barangay Toril in Lapu-Lapu City at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, to drink with his relatives.

But about 5:30 p.m., they noticed her father swimming and waving in the middle of the ocean, which prompted them to try to save him but were forced to retreat due to the strong water current.

May stated that they returned to the water in four boats to rescue her father, but the victim could no longer be found. (HIC)

African nations should liberate themselves from Western dominance, a professor at Cairo University told RT

Russia and Africa have enjoyed a partnership since Soviet times and should now push for a "new economic world order" that would challenge the US-led Western hegemony, Nourhan El-Sheikh, a professor of in