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The proposed fiscal consolidation and resource mobilization plan
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At a press briefing at the Department of Finance (DoF) on May 25, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said that the implementation…
South Cotabato governor acknowledges veto on open-pit mining won’t stop Tampakan project
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SCREENGRAB FROM SOUTH COTABATO LGU FACEBOOK PAGE THE GOVERNOR of South Cotabato has vetoed a local council resolution lifting the ban on…
Alert level raised as Bulusan Volcano erupts
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THE SORSOGON provincial government advised the public to avoid going to the towns of Juban and Irosin, which have been affected by…
Tawi-Tawi gets transport access boost with bridges, air service
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Appeals court affirms kidnapping conviction of Palparan, 2 military officers
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Biden says ‘Enough!’ on gun violence, demands action from Congres
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US-Taiwan trade talks could outpace Indo-Pacific effort -USTR official
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WASHINGTON – New U.S. trade negotiations with Taiwan could move more quickly than broader talks with 12 Indo–Pacific countries given strong interest in Taipei and Washington in deepening economic ties, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi said…
What does China want in the Pacific? Diplomatic allies and strategic footholds
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