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Day: January 11, 2024

Ralph Recto to take oath as Finance chief on Jan. 12

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has picked House Deputy Speaker as the new head of the Department of Finance (DOF), replacing Benjamin Diokno, Malacañang announced Thursday.

Marcos will lead Recto’s oath-taking on Friday, Communications Sec…

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Increased seismic activity recorded in Bulusan Volcano

MANILA: An increase in Bulusan Volcano’s seismic activity was observed on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Seventy-one volcanic tectonic earthquakes associated with rock fracturing were recorded since …

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City council wants EPIRA law repealed

ILOILO: The Sangguniang Panlungsod asked for bolder steps that would address the energy crisis, including certifying as urgent the amendments or repealing of Republic Act 9136 or Electric Power Industry Reforms Act (EPIRA) of 2001.

‘The government mu…

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