DICT activates addt’l free Wi-Fi sites in Bulacan

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has activated three new free Wi-Fi sites in Calumpit, Bulacan. (MB Visual Content Group) DICT on Monday, May 15, said the initiative was conducted with the support of local government units in Calumpit. The hotspots were specifically installed and activated in Calumpang …

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DA prioritizes local biofertilizers to cut importation

PNA file photo MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday assured that local manufacturers will be prioritized in the procurement of biofertilizers.  In a teleradio interview, DA Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian said assisting the farmers is stipulated under Memorandum Order No. 32 given the significant number of manufacturers in the …

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House OKs bill redefining illegal recruitment by syndicate

House of Representatives (PNA file photo) MANILA – Voting 260-0 with no abstentions, the House of Representatives on Monday passed on third and final reading a bill that redefines the crime of illegal recruitment committed by a syndicate which will pave the way for easier prosecution of fraudulent recruiters. House Bill 7718 …

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Chinese vice premier pushes brand building

BRAND MATTERS Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, addresses the International Forum on China Brand Development, part of the ongoing 2023 China Brand Day events, in east China’s Shanghai on Saturday, May 13, …

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Gilas Women  top Malaysia for silver medal finish

GIlas Women’s Stefanie Berberabe (left) shoots against a Malaysian player during the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Elephant Hall on Monday, May 15. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: The Gilas Pilipinas women’s basketball team defeated Malaysia, 77-63, to take home a silver medal in the 32nd Southeast …

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Bolick signs with Division 2 club Fukushima

Robert Bolick PBA PHOTO Explosive guard Robert Bolick is officially joining Japan’s B2 League after inking a two-year pact with the Fukushima Firebonds. The team made the announcement on Monday, May 15 through its official social media platform. “I am very grateful and blessed to be a part of Fukushima …

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Fired exec at TikTok parent firm sues

LEGAL ACTION The logo of TikTok is seen on a smartphone screen in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Aug. 30, 2020. A former US-based executive of ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, has sued it for wrongful dismissal, saying he was fired for sounding the alarm over what he …

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