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POLITICS
Remains believed to be of US MIA repatriated
BUSINESS
Central bank to resume gold bar bidding after 11 years
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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
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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,
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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
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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
Brigada Eskwela to respond to needs of Antique’s remote schools
The Brigada Eskwela in Antique is expected to address the much-needed books, tables and chairs of schools in Antique province, particularly those considered last mile schools or located in
Nueva Ecija tribespeople learn tech-voc skills via gov’t program
Members of three indigenous peoples (IP) groups in Nueva Ecija have been empowered to become competitive and productive individuals through skills training. The Schools Division Office (SDO)-Nueva Ecija, in
BI favors ‘disincentivizing’ victims reengaging in illicit work
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday expressed its support to disincentivize rescued trafficking victims who will opt to reengage in similar illicit work. In a statement, BI Commissioner
MMDA to train Iloilo City traffic enforcers, help set up academy
An initial 200 traffic enforcers will undergo skills enhancement training from experts of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) while in tandem with the University of the Philippines National
Solon reiterates call to integrate climate science in governance
A senator resounded on Tuesday her appeal for the government to move forward and consider climate science as a tool in every decision that it makes in the future.
US likely to send students to PH nursing schools: Sen. Duckworth
Recognizing the competency of Filipino nurses, a visiting United States senator on Tuesday raised the possibility of sending American students to nursing schools in the Philippines. Senator Tammy Duckworth
House panel OKs bill repealing 64-yr-old PH Medical Act
A measure replacing the outdated Philippine Medical Act has hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives to ensure a more responsive regulation for the practice of the
Comelec delists 6K voters in Pangasinan
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Pangasinan provincial office has delisted about 6,000 voters for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). This was after the electoral board convened