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National jujitsu exponent, Adam Akasyah - SINAR FILE PIC

El Nino increases the likelihood of below-normal rainfall conditions, which could have negative impacts such as dry spells and droughts in some areas of the Southeast Asian country.

Tubbataha Reef off the island of Palawan is a Unesco World Heritage-listed marine sanctuary and a haven for sharks. Rescuers were searching for four people Sunday after a boat carrying more than a dozen scuba divers sank at the marine sanctuary, authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard said 28 people were rescued after "Dream Keeper" went down on Sunday morning in the pristine waters at Tubbataha Reef off the western province of Palawan.

Philippine exercise director Major General Marvin Licudine (L) and US exercise director representative Major General Eric Austin (R) link arms during the opening ceremony of the 'Balikatan' joint military exercise at the military headquarters in Quezon City, suburban Manila on April 11, 2023. (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP)

(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 6, 2018, Philippine marines take position next to US marines' Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) during an amphibious landing exercise at the beach of the Philippine navy training centre facing the South China Sea in San Antonio town, Zambales province. - FOCUS by Allison JACKSON

Anwar with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang in Beijing

Philippine Christian devotees take part in the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday in San Fernando, Pampanga province on April 7. - Pic: AFP

Gobi Partners a global venture firm with US$1.5 billion in assets under management has onboarded its first portfolio, Care Concierge under its newly established Gobi Dana Impak Ventures (GDIV) fund

National karate exponent C Shahmalarani (right) in action at the Asean University Games last year. The defending Sea Games gold medallist is upbeat on her chances for a repeat gold medal despite missing out in the South East Asian Championships last week.

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