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Philippines village offering bounties for mosquitoes amid dengue fever outbreak

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Philippines village offering bounties for mosquitoes amid dengue fever outbreakA village in the Philippines is offering bounties for captured mosquitoes - dead or alive - amid a surge in dengue fever cases. 
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News video: 'Peso for a mosquito': Philippines village offers cash rewards to fight dengue

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Filipinos in Manila's Addition Hills village exchange containers of mosquitoes for cash, as the government attempts to address rising dengue cases in the country. The "Peso for a Mosquito" project gives residents an incentive of one peso (US$0.017) for every five mosquitoes -- dead or alive -- turned...

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China Provokes Philippines Amid South China Sea Tensions; Conducts Patrols Near Scarborough Shoal [Video]

China Provokes Philippines Amid South China Sea Tensions; Conducts Patrols Near Scarborough Shoal

Tensions in the South China Sea have escalated sharply as China’s navy launched combat readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, a territory claimed by the Philippines. The drills, confirmed by China’s state-run Xinhua agency, were aimed at reinforcing Beijing’s control over the contested region. The provocative move follows multiple maritime confrontations and comes amid rising regional unease. Meanwhile, South Korea has reported a surge in Chinese installations in the Yellow Sea, further stoking concerns about China’s expanding maritime assertiveness. #SouthChinaSea #ChinaPhilippines #SouthChinaSeaTensions #ScarboroughShoal #ChinaMaritimeDrills #PhilippinesSovereignty #SouthChinaSeaConflict #BeijingAggression #ChinaVsPhilippines #TerritorialDispute #YellowSeaTensions #MaritimeSecurity #SouthChinaSeaDispute #ChinaProvocation #PhilippinesChinaStandoff Also Read China's Sonar Shocker: The 20km Sub-Spotter That Could Sink Naval Strategies :: https://www.oneindia.com/feature/chinas-sonar-shocker-the-20km-sub-spotter-that-could-sink-naval-strategies-3940843.html?ref=DMDesc China’s PLA Warns: 'We’ll Crush Foreign Encroachment' In South China Sea :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/china-s-pla-warns-we-ll-crush-foreign-encroachment-in-south-china-sea-011-3932325.html?ref=DMDesc WATCH Video | Standoff At South China Sea: Chinese Coast Guard Attacks Philippine Navy Boats :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/watch-video-standoff-at-south-china-sea-chinese-coast-guard-attacks-philippine-navy-boats-3857477.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.410~ED.103~GR.124~

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Philippines SHOCKS China with MAJOR Military Move in South China Sea | Tensions EXPLODE! [Video]

Philippines SHOCKS China with MAJOR Military Move in South China Sea | Tensions EXPLODE!

The Philippines is making a bold military move in the South China Sea, announcing new naval bases in Subic Bay, Mindanao, and Sibutu under its ‘Horizon 3’ defense program. Amid rising tensions with China, the expansion aims to strengthen coastal security from Scarborough Shoal to the Spratlys. President Marcos emphasized the need for enhanced naval capabilities. The move also supports trilateral patrols with Indonesia and Malaysia, while rejecting Beijing’s territorial claims and interference in Philippine waters. #Philippines #SouthChinaSea #MaritimeSecurity #SubicBay #Mindanao #Sibutu #Horizon3 #NavalExpansion #SpratlyIslands #ScarboroughShoal #ChinaTensions #Geopolitics #IndoPacific #MilitaryStrategy #PresidentMarcos #USPhilippines #TrilateralPatrols #NavalBase #PhilippineNavy #SoutheastAsia #SeaDispute #SuluSea #ChineseDrones #TerritorialDefense #AsiaPacific #ForeignPolicy #NationalSecurity #ChinaSeaTensions #SibutuPassage #StrategicDefense #BeijingClaimsRejected Also Read China's Sonar Shocker: The 20km Sub-Spotter That Could Sink Naval Strategies :: https://www.oneindia.com/feature/chinas-sonar-shocker-the-20km-sub-spotter-that-could-sink-naval-strategies-3940843.html?ref=DMDesc China’s PLA Warns: 'We’ll Crush Foreign Encroachment' In South China Sea :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/china-s-pla-warns-we-ll-crush-foreign-encroachment-in-south-china-sea-011-3932325.html?ref=DMDesc WATCH Video | Standoff At South China Sea: Chinese Coast Guard Attacks Philippine Navy Boats :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/watch-video-standoff-at-south-china-sea-chinese-coast-guard-attacks-philippine-navy-boats-3857477.html?ref=DMDesc ~ED.194~HT.336~

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Philippines Vs China Over South China Sea Escalates: Manila Tears Into Beijing; ‘Don’t Interfere’ [Video]

Philippines Vs China Over South China Sea Escalates: Manila Tears Into Beijing; ‘Don’t Interfere’

Tensions between the Philippines and China have escalated sharply over the South China Sea. In a fiery rebuke, Manila slammed Beijing for its aggression and interference in contested waters. The Philippines has warned China to stay out of its sovereign territory, amid growing global concern over repeated maritime confrontations. The diplomatic clash signals a deepening rift as both nations harden their stances in the disputed region. #China #Philippines #SouthChinaSea #SouthChinaSea #ChinaPhilippines #SouthChinaSeaDispute #Philippines #ChinaVsPhilippines #PhilippinesChina #ChinaAggression #WestPhilippineSea #ChinaTensions #MaritimeDispute #ShipCollision #SouthChinaSeaConflict #TerritorialDispute #IndoPacific #ChinaPhilippinesStandoff Also Read China's Sonar Shocker: The 20km Sub-Spotter That Could Sink Naval Strategies :: https://www.oneindia.com/feature/chinas-sonar-shocker-the-20km-sub-spotter-that-could-sink-naval-strategies-3940843.html?ref=DMDesc China’s PLA Warns: 'We’ll Crush Foreign Encroachment' In South China Sea :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/china-s-pla-warns-we-ll-crush-foreign-encroachment-in-south-china-sea-011-3932325.html?ref=DMDesc WATCH Video | Standoff At South China Sea: Chinese Coast Guard Attacks Philippine Navy Boats :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/watch-video-standoff-at-south-china-sea-chinese-coast-guard-attacks-philippine-navy-boats-3857477.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.318~PR.152~

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ASEAN Summit Boosts Trump To Deploy Deadly NMESIS Missiles Near Taiwan | China’s Xinping ON ALERT [Video]

ASEAN Summit Boosts Trump To Deploy Deadly NMESIS Missiles Near Taiwan | China’s Xinping ON ALERT

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry detected eight PLA Navy ships operating near its waters, signaling a show of force by China. In addition, China launched satellites over central Taiwan, prompting heightened military alerts. In response, the U.S. is deploying advanced missile systems, including the NMESIS and HIMARS, to the Philippines for joint anti-ship drills in the Luzon Strait. These moves come amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, with the U.S. and its allies increasing readiness to counter China’s aggressive posture after condemnation at the ASEAN summit. #Taiwan #China #PLANavy #SouthChinaSea #USMilitary #Philippines #MissileSystems #NMESIS #HIMARS #LuzonStrait #MilitaryDrills #USPhilippines #TaiwanDefense #ASEANSummit #MaritimeSecurity #AntiShipMissiles #USAllies #ChinaAggression #MilitaryTensions #SatelliteLaunch #DefenseNews #StrategicChokepoint #Kamadag9 #USMarines #MaritimeStrike #SeaDenial #AsiaPacific #Geopolitics #MilitaryPresence #TaiwanAlert #DefenseStrategy ~HT.318~ED.102~

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