Marawi City/Philippine Information Agency The member-agencies of Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) have committed to expedite the completion of all ongoing initiatives in Marawi City during their interagency meeting in Cagayan de Oro City. On May 5, the representatives from the TFBM’s implementing bodies, including the Department of National Defense, Department …
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ANOTHER OIL SPILL. A photo of the capsized MV Hong Hai 189 which has sunk in waters off Bataan. The Philippine Coast Guard said the vessel released about 30 to 50 liters of oil and other mixed substances. PCG Facebook page The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday that the …
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File photo MANILA – With an overwhelming 259 votes, the House of Representatives on Monday approved on final reading a bill that seeks to impose sanctions on private elementary and high school educational institutions that will bar learners from taking scheduled periodic examinations due to unsettled financial obligations. Once enacted into …
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EYE DONATION. Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III (third from left) together with officials of the Eye Bank Foundation of the Philippines sign a memorandum of agreement for the opening of an Eye Retrieval Center satellite at the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital in San Carlos City, Pangasinan on May 5, 2023. The …
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SWEET VICTORY. Jamie Lim, daughter of PBA great Samboy Lim, playfully bites her karate gold medal.Phnom Penh—Team Philippines rode a roller-coaster of emotions on Sunday, celebrating the highs of a six-gold rush triggered again by the obstacle course racers, and the lows of back-to-back defeats in the 3×3 basketball finals …
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Small Scale Gold Mining/Human Rights Watch To extend more support to small-scale miners, the integration of the “big brother-small brother” strategy within the social development and management programs (SDMP) of large mining companies is now being studied by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In a recent interview, …
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The country’s oil firms will implement a price rollback of as much as P2.90 per liter with diesel leading the price cut effective 6 a.m. Tuesday to reflect the movement of prices in the world oil market. The Department of Energy confirmed the price rollback across all oil products. It …
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that King Charles shares many of the values of Canadians, given his long advocacy around environmental issues. Canadian envoy in London says ‘serious discussion’ underway about potential royal visit. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he think Canada’s new head of state is aligned with …
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Ukraine air defences shot down 35 Iranian-made drones over Kyiv in Russia’s latest nighttime assault, as attacks across Ukraine by the Kremlin’s forces killed four civilians, officials said Monday. At least 4 civilians killed across Ukraine, authorities said. Ukraine air defences shot down 35 Iranian-made drones over Kyiv in Russia’s …
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Thousands of migrants seeking to cross the southern U.S. border this week after the government lifts its COVID-19 public health measures may be facing one more hurdle in their quest for asylum: a glitchy cell phone app. Biden administration set to lift public health order that prevented migrants from seeking …
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