PHL wins seat in UN continental shelf commission with NAMRIA’s Carandang as rep
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NAMRIA.GOV.PH THE PHILIPPINES has won a seat in an international commission tasked to facilitate the implementation of the United Nations Convention on…
Justice chief, anti-communist task force lock horns over red-tagging practices
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE GOVERNMENT’S anti-communist task force on Thursday hit Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevara for standing up against communist…
Legarda eyes expansion of MSME support programs to remote areas, indigenous communities
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DTI.GOV.PH SENATOR-ELECT Lorna Regina “Loren” B. Legarda wants to expand the delivery of support programs for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)…
Baguio City gov’t to purchase private properties for economic projects, housing
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DOT.GOV.PH THE BAGUIO local government is preparing to purchase several private properties within the city and neighboring towns for its socialized housing…
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rocks Vigan, but no damage expected
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A MAGNITUDE 5.1 earthquake shook Vigan City in northern Philippines on Thursday afternoon, but no damage was expected from the offshore tremor,…
P4M worth of smuggled carrots seized in Manila
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BOC SMUGGLED carrots worth P4 million were seized at the Manila International Container Port, the Bureau of Customs reported on Thursday. The…
Golden State Warriors zero in on another NBA title in Game 6 versus Boston Celtics
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THE Golden State Warriors enter Game 6 of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals in Boston on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) with…
Biden hits oil refiners for record profits on pain at the pump
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A 3D printed oil pump jack is placed on dollar banknotes in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. — REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO…
N. Korea faces infectious disease outbreak amid COVID battle
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REUTERS SEOUL — North Korea reported an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal epidemic in a farming region on Thursday, putting further strain…
Portugal to speed up visa issuance to attract more foreign workers
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Augusta street is pictured during partial lockdown as part of state of emergency to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Lisbon,…