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Banks record positive business indicators in Q1 2024
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CHED chief: Non-payment of subsidy grant allegations unfounded
MANILA: Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III slammed allegations concerning the “non-payment” of grants for Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES).
“Charges laid against me lack merit and
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World’s largest Chinese telescope spots over 900 pulsars
ANKARA: China’s Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the world’s largest single-dish radio telescope, has identified over 900 new pulsars, or rotating neutron stars, since its launch in 2016, state media
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DMW says no Filipino casualty in Dubai massive floods
MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said no Filipino casualty has been reported after severe floods hit Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
‘No dead or injured Filipinos. Hoping this
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Antique declares state of calamity due to El Niño
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: Antique declared on Thursday a state of calamity due to the El Niño phenomenon.
This after the provincial board adopted the recommendation
Digital transformation to make social welfare services more accessible
MANILA: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday underscored the critical role of digital skills in modernizing social welfare services as the department holds a
Fair weather seen across PH Thursday
MANILA: The country will continue to experience fair weather on Thursday, the weather bureau said.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said the ridge of a
Probe on alleged degree-for-sale to Chinese students sought
MANILA: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to look into reports of universities and colleges in Cagayan allegedly selling degrees to Chinese students for
Drug suspect yields P1.7-M shabu in Butuan City raid
BUTUAN CITY: Authorities arrested a high-value individual (HVI) and seized from him PHP1.7 million worth of shabu during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Barangay Doongan here Wednesday.
In a statement Thursday,
Cebu Pacific installs lightning shelters at NAIA
MANILA: To better ensure the safety of ramp workers, low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has installed lightning shelters at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, where the airline
City gov’t bats for in-house power plant, ancillary service
ILOILO CITY: The local government here continues to push for an in-house power plant and ancillary service to ensure stable supply in Iloilo City and Panay.
Mayor Jerry Treñas made the
Pork Festival marks Iloilo’s efforts vs. ASF
ILOILO CITY: The provincial government is gearing up for the second year of its Pork Festival which showcases its recovery efforts against African swine fever (ASF).
‘The Pork Festival, the way
PH launches nat’l platform for ‘services industry’ startups
MANILA: The Philippine government has launched a national innovation platform to develop startups in the IT-BPM, migrant workers and electronics assembly industries.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed on