Ruling party watching next political move of presidential daughter
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PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO/KING RODRIGUEZ A FACTION of the ruling PDP-Laban associated with President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday said it was watching developments…
DFA removes online passport tracker due to data security hole
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PHILSTAR THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said it had taken down its online passport tracker after discovering data privacy…
Industry groups, foreign chambers push for bill on transportation safety board
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PHILSTAR INDUSTRY GROUPS called on lawmakers to fast-track the approval of a bill that would create the Philippine Transportation Safety Board (PTSB),…
Carlos named new police chief
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PRO8.PNP.GOV.PH POLICE Lt. Gen. Dionardo Bernardo Carlos has been appointed to be the new police chief by President Rodrigo R. Duterte. The…
House panel OK's bill on term limits, retirement, attrition system for the military
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AFP.MIL.PH A HOUSE of Representatives committee has approved a proposal that would provide clear guidelines on the term limits, retirement, and attrition…
House bill seeks free COVID-19 testing for 1st-time jobseekers, displaced workers
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS A BILL has been filed at the House of Representatives that will mandate government to provide free COVID-19…
Brownouts in Baguio, Benguet feared if BENECO-NEA rift continues
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BENECO FB PAGE BAGUIO CITY and Benguet province may experience power service interruptions if the management standoff between Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc….
Senator says DoH will devolve primary health care supply procurement by next year
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THE PROCUREMENT of medical supplies for primary health care response will be devolved to local government units starting next year, a Senator…
House approves education oversight bill on 2nd reading
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PCOO THE HOUSE of Representatives approved on Wednesday a bill that would authorize lawmakers to form an oversight committee to discuss the…
Flavored with plastic
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Escherichia coli or E. coli is a bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and other animals. In short, it is…