Marcos applauds China for $400-M bridge connecting Davao and Samal
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AMBASSADOR HUANG XILIAN FACEBOOK PAGE PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday called China an “active partner” of the Philippines as he…
Torrential rains in parts of Luzon, Visayas expected this weekend as storm Paeng intensifies
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TROPICAL storm Paeng may intensify by Saturday into a typhoon, which means having maximum wind speed of 118 to 184 kilometers per…
Oct. 25 earthquake injuries up to 44, infra damage estimated at P58M
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BFP THE NUMBER of people injured during a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that rocked the northern Philippine province of Abra on Tuesday night…
Senate bill filed requiring local governments to upgrade maternal health services
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS A BILL requiring local governments to upgrade devolved health services and facilities, particularly for maternal care, has been…
Cuba to share medical technologies, expertise with PHL
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS CUBA, globally recognized for its achievements in healthcare and medical advancements, has offered to share its technologies and…
House panel approves bill on tech-voc programs for former drug abusers
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TAGUM CIO A CONSOLIDATED bill mandating the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to provide programs for reformed drug users that…
SC affirms misconduct ruling on ex-Panglao mayor
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PHILSTAR THE SUPREME Court (SC) has upheld the Ombudsman’s guilty verdict on a former mayor of Panglao, Bohol for grave misconduct and…
Senator says PHL has enough environmental laws to pursue blue carbon initiatives
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BW FILE PHOTO A SENATOR has appealed to the Philippine government to consider investing in blue carbon initiatives to combat the worsening…
US grants additional P53M to enhance PHL disaster preparedness, response capacity
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PDC.ORG THE AMERICAN government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided the Philippines another P53 million for a…
Opposition solon says Marcos appointees reflect ‘political accommodation’
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES RECENT appointments made by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. show that he prioritizes rewarding political allies over…