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70% of population in Gaza consists of young people: UN
HAMILTON: The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday reported that 70 percent of the population in the Gaza Strip consists of young people under the age of 30.
It said nearly all
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GSIS allots P2.5-B to help members hit by El Niño, pertussis
MANILA: The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Thursday said it has set aside nearly PHP2.5 billion in emergency loan to help members and pensioners affected by the pertussis outbreak
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DILG chief: Full transparency observed in Batangas drug sting
MANILA: Law enforcers exercised full transparency in accounting for the value of illegal drugs intercepted in a checkpoint in Batangas province earlier this week, Department of the Interior and Local
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DepEd remains most trusted, top performing gov’t agency
MANILA: The Department of Education (DepEd) has emerged as the top performing and most trusted national government agency in the first quarter survey by OCTA
Ex-solon seeks TRO on Miru contract for 2025 polls
MANILA: A former lawmaker on Thursday filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction against the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) contract
PBBM eyes collaboration with ex-UK PM Blair’s non-profit organization
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is considering collaborating with the non-profit organization set up by former United Kingdom Prime Minister Anthony Charles Lynton Blair on several initiatives.
The planned collaboration
DFA assures contingency plans in place amid Middle East tensions
MANILA: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday assured that contingency plans are in place for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in case of emergencies and crisis situations amid the
DPWH: Pasay road portion open to light vehicles as pothole fixed
MANILA: The closed portion of Sales Road in Pasay City was opened on Wednesday afternoon to light vehicles.
In a social media post, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
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
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
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 of the Provincial Disaster Risk
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