Congressman pushes surfing in Ilocos
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A CONGRESSMAN on Thursday asked the Tourism department to promote his home province as one of the country’s surfing destinations. “A lot…
Satellite-based internet pushed
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REUTERS A BILL that seeks to expand the Philippines’ internet connectivity through satellite-based technologies has been refiled at the Senate. Under Senate…
Marcos to witness defense pacts with Indonesia, Singapore
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. will witness the signing of key defense agreements during his inaugural…
Preparations for village elections 80% done
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PHILSTAR PREPARATIONS for village and youth council elections set for December are 80% done, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday,…
House eyes budget hike for Judiciary
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PHOTO BY MIKE GONZALEZ A HOUSE of Representatives committee on Thursday agreed to give the Judiciary P2.8 billion more on top of…
Budget cut for local gov’t support sought
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A CONGRESSMAN on Thursday sought to cut the P28.9-billion allotment for local government support funds next year. Quezon City Rep. Franz S….
Marcos plans to deploy more nurses overseas
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. told a nurses’ organization on Thursday that he plans to allow more nurses to…
BPI expects PHL to avoid recession with region-leading growth
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THE PHILIPPINES is likely to be bypassed by the wave of recessions expected to hit developed countries and lead Southeast Asia in…
Document snags delay P63B in COVID benefits
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IMAGE COURTESY OF ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER. THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the release of P63 billion worth of…
Diokno urges LGUs to embrace greater role post-Mandanas
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LOCAL government units (LGUs) will be expected to take on a greater role in guiding the economy to a recovery, after LGUs…