Blacklisting by China pits tourism vs offshore gaming for PHL gov’t
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AIDAN HOWE-UNSPLASH By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan, Reporter CHINA, where gambling is banned, has included the Philippines in its blacklist of tourism…
ILO to discuss plight of labor activists with groups
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LABOR groups during a Nov. 30, 2020 rally at the UP Diliman campus — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE INTERNATIONAL Labor Organization…
PHL Justice chief defends red-tagging before UN rights committee
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES PHILIPPINE Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Monday night defended the government against accusations of tagging…
Appeals court denies Ressa’s plea to reverse cyber-libel conviction
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN THE PHILIPPINE Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the petition of Rappler, Inc. founder Maria A. Ressa to…
Tropical depression expected to make landfall in Aurora
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TROPICAL depression Maymay, the 13th typhoon to enter the country this year, is expected to make landfall in Aurora province in northern…
Solon pushes for swift passage of maritime zone law
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PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD A LAWMAKER on Tuesday asked the House of Representatives to swiftly approve a bill that seeks to provide legislative…
Scientists want DNA database backed by secure system
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SCIENTISTS and other stakeholders on Tuesday expressed support to a bill that seeks to create a Philippine DNA Database System, but raised…
House panel approves bills for establishment of cultural centers in Baybay City, Mt. Province
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MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TOURISM OFFICE A HOUSE of Representatives committee on Tuesday approved bills that seek to establish cultural centers and museums in…
Palace commissions maritime industry dev’t plan
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MAXIMILIAN WEISBECKER-UNSPLASH PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has ordered the Department of Transportation (DoTR) to draft a maritime industry development plan, focused…
SRP for sugar to be set by end of October
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is planning to impose a suggested retail price (SRP) for sugar…