3rd typhoon in a row on a path to northern PHL; previous damage reaches at least P477M
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A TROPICAL depression that is seen to intensify into a tropical storm category by Friday night or Saturday morning is heading towards…
Economic benefits from POGO declining but PHL still stands to lose P64.6B annually
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ECONOMIC benefits from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have been declining, a Finance official said on Wednesday, but totally closing the sector…
Murder complaint filed vs gunman in broadcaster’s murder
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JOURNALISTS and activists light candles for killed Filipino radio journalist Percival Mabasa during an indignation rally, in Quezon City, Philippines, October 4,…
Senator Estrada says pitch to ban foreign shows and films just out of ‘frustration’
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN SENATOR Jose “Jinggoy” E. Estrada on Wednesday defended his earlier suggestion to ban foreign shows and films,…
UN high official to promote women’s empowerment, support livelihoods in Mindanao during PH visit
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UNDP.ORG UNITED Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary-General Kanni Wignaraja is visiting the Philippines next week to promote women’s empowerment and support livelihood programs…
House panel OK’s bill on construction of schools in remote areas
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DEPED A BILL that seeks to establish public schools in remote areas has been approved by the House Committee on Basic Education…
House probe sought on procedures for drug-related arrests
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN A RESOLUTION that seeks to investigate the standard procedures of various law enforcement agencies in arresting suspects on…
SC orders anti-Red official to comment on lawyers’ contempt plea
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THE SUPREME Court (SC) has ordered a former anti-communist spokesperson of the government to comment on an indirect contempt petition filed against…
Coca-Cola Philippines to use recycled packaging by 2023
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PEXELS COCA-COLA Beverages Philippines, Inc., announced that its key brands, Coca-Cola Original Taste and Wilkins Pure, will shift to 100% recycled polyethylene…
Fintech Festival highlights need for upskilling in ‘traditional industries’
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Even “traditional industries” like accountancy have to upgrade their digital know-how, said panelists at the first Philippine FinTech Festival organized by Digital Pilipinas,…