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Argentine newspaper publishes Party leader’s article
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2 firms eye Islamic banking operations in PH
MANILA: Maybank Philippines and a foreign company plan to establish Islamic banking operations in the country, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Wednesday.
In a briefing at the BSP
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DOH distributes 14 ambulances to 5 Bicol provinces
LEGAZPI CITY: Some 14 rural and city health units in five provinces in the Bicol region received new land ambulance units from the Department of Health-Center for Health Development in
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3 Dubai flights canceled due to bad weather
MANILA: Three Dubai flights were canceled on Wednesday due to the unprecedented heavy rain showers and flooding in the United Arab Emirates city.
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said the
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2 marine mammals found dead in Caraga towns
BUTUAN CITY: Two marine mammals were found dead by residents in two separate towns in the Caraga Region on Tuesday.
In one of the discoveries, the
NIA opens ‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo’ in Negros Oriental town
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Wednesday launched its Kadiwa ng Pangulo program in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, with several farmer groups from different towns and cities taking part in
Thailand announces new foreign affairs policy
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on November 21 introduced a new “proactive” foreign affairs policy in which Thai envoys are expected to play a pivotal role in promoting trade,
NDRRMC: Families affected by shear line, LPA top 81K
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Wednesday reported that a total of 81,050 families have so far been affected by bad weather due to the
Gaza death toll from Israeli attacks tops 14,100
The Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has soared to 14,128, the Health Ministry in the blockaded enclave said Tuesday.
‘The victims include over 5,840 children
BI to deport Taiwanese wanted for telco fraud
– A Taiwanese national wanted by authorities in Taipei for engaging in telecommunications fraud is awaiting deportation, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Wednesday.
In a statement, Immigration Commissioner
Iloilo City allows open sidewalk vending in time for holidays
The local government will temporarily allow sidewalk vending in selected streets in Iloilo City from Dec. 10 to 31.
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas signed Executive Order Number 151 on Tuesday
Wartime bombs safely disposed of in Quang Tri
The Military Command in the central province of Quang Tri, in collaboration with the Golden West Organisation of the US, on November 21 defused two war-time bombs in Huong
House OKs climate emergency declaration bill on 2nd reading
A measure declaring a climate change emergency has hurdled second reading approval at the House of Representatives.
During Tuesday’s plenary session, the chamber approved through voice voting House Bill 9084,