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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THE SANGAY Siapuh Island Resort is promoted as one of Tawi-Tawi’s ecotourism destinations. — BANGSAMORO.GOV.PH TAWI-TAWI, the Philippine’s southernmost province and major…
Appeals court affirms kidnapping conviction of Palparan, 2 military officers
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES THE COURT of Appeals (CA) has upheld a trial court’s ruling convicting Jovito S. Palparan, Jr., a…
Biden says ‘Enough!’ on gun violence, demands action from Congres
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REUTERS WASHINGTON – Declaring “Enough, enough!” US President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Congress to ban assault weapons, expand background checks and implement other gun control measures to address…
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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Mystery surrounds how munitions imported for Indonesia’s civilian spies were used in attacks on villages
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JAKARTA – Almost 2,500 mortar shells from Serbia bought for Indonesia’s spy agency last year were converted to be air-dropped, and some were used in attacks on eight villages in Papua, according to a report…
S.Korea to lift quarantine requirement for non-vaccinated foreign arrivals
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STOCK PHOTO SEOUL – South Korea’s prime minister on Friday said the country will lift its quarantine requirement for foreign arrivals without vaccination from June 8 and also start lifting aviation regulations imposed…