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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 of the Provincial Disaster Risk
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NBA bans Toronto Raptor’s Porter over gambling rules violation
ISTANBUL: The National Basketball Association on Wednesday issued a lifetime ban against Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter for violating the league’s rules on gambling, including bets against his own team.
“The league’s
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DAR eyes distribution of 100K land titles in 2024
MANILA: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Thursday said it aims to distribute at least 100,000 certificates of land ownership awards (CLOA) this year.
“Ang aming (Our) trajectory, is that
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Cignal TV to provide coverage for PH athletes leading to Paris 2024
MANILA: Cignal TV and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) are joining forces for the official launch of “Isang Daang Taon Laban Para sa Bayan: Celebrating
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,
Marawi Board begins compensation rollout to siege survivors
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Marawi Compensation Board (MCB) has begun distributing structural and personal property claims to households affected by the 2017 siege.
In a ceremonial awarding Thursday, MCB chairperson
Local index improves on bargain hunting, peso on sideways
MANILA: The local index has improved for two days in a row, with gains on Thursday lifting the bourse to 6,500-level, while the peso closed sideways.
The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange
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