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MONTREAL — A teenager in British Columbia has become the first person in Canada to test positive for bird flu, authorities said Saturday. This person is receiving treatment in a children’s hospital for H5 avian flu, the provincial health department said. The source of contagion and any possible contacts are being investigated. READ: WHO: First human case of H5N2 bird flu died from multiple factors Officials said the infection probably came from a bird or animal. “This is a rare event,” British Columbia Health Officer Bonnie Henry said. “We are conducting a thorough investigation to fully understand the source of […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — Oil companies are expected to raise petroleum prices by up to P1.90 per liter next week. According to Rodela Romero, director of the Department of Energy’s Oil Industry Management Bureau, diesel prices may see the largest increase, between P1.70 and P1.90 per liter. Gasoline prices may also increase by P1.10 to P1.40 per liter, while kerosene may hike by P1.10 to P1.20 a liter. Oil firms increase diesel prices by P1.90 For the past few days, Romero said oil prices had climbed due to the Hurricane Rafael that hit the United States, which could dampen the region’s […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Burgos town in Surigao del Norte on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said that the earthquake was located east of Burgos town in Surigao del Norte and occurred at 9:12 a.m. It was tectonic in origin […]…

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At just 7 years old, Aleia Aielle Aguilar has conquered the world of jiujitsu—three times over. The young Filipino fighter clinched her third world championship title at the 2024 World Festival Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi, defying both the odds and her larger opponents on the mat. READ: Aleia Aielle Aguilar, 5, is youngest world […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — Julia Coronel was pleased with her showing in her much-awaited pro debut but her ultimate goal remains to make her mark and help Galeries Tower reach greater heights in the PVL. Coronel, the third overall pick of Galeries, dished out nine excellent sets and scored eight points but her debut was spoiled by Akari, 30-28, 15-25, 16-25, 23-25, in the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference opener on Saturday at Philsports Arena. “I know I still have a lot to work on. I’d say this was a good debut for me. I’m just happy that I finally got to play […]…

Keep on reading: PVL: Julia Coronel happy with debut, but still ‘has a lot to work on’