Facebook to expand climate science center in the country
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FREEPIK FACEBOOK on Tuesday announced the expansion of its climate science center to the Philippines, with the goal of connecting Filipinos with…
Peso strengthens as Duterte sets vaccination drive on Nov. 29-Dec. 1
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BW FILE PHOTO THE PESO strengthened versus the greenback on Wednesday due to optimism caused by the vaccination drive that will happen…
Stocks end 6-day rally as investors take profits
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THE PHILIPPINE stock market ended its six-day rally on Wednesday, in line with other Asian markets that declined after the Chinese government…
Philippines gets 3M more doses of Coronavac
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE PHILIPPINES on Wednesday took delivery of 3 million more doses of CoronaVac that the government bought from…
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…