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NHCP exec to Benguet execs: include mining sites in heritage mapping
LA TRINIDAD: An official of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) is urging the Benguet provincial government to include mining sites in identifying areas that qualify under the
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Iloilo City declares state of calamity due to water scarcity
ILOILO CITY: Iloilo City is again under a state of calamity due to water scarcity brought about by the El Niño phenomenon.
It was the second to be declared in almost
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Job seekers urged to pre-register online; over 12K vacancies up
ILOILO CITY: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) called on job seekers to avail of the online pre-registration for the Labor Day job fair, where over 12,000 vacancies are
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PH, Qatar ink climate change, anti-trafficking deals, 7 others
MANILA: The Philippines and Qatar further strengthened their bilateral relations, signing on Monday nine new deals, including agreements on addressing climate change and human trafficking.
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Military Mobilized to Stock North Korea’s Pharmacies in Anti-Epidemic Effort
North Korea has mobilized its military to help stop the spread of COVID-19, state media said, as nearly 270,000 more people came down with fever in a single day.Six people
Americans Return to the Office With Willingness and Trepidation
As cases of coronavirus continue to decline in the United States, many businesses have told their employees it’s time to return to the office.Some people are already doing the daily
Uber Bolsters Platform for Post-pandemic Life
Uber said Monday it is revving up to be a “go anywhere and get anything” service, testing delivery robots, weaving in Google voice commands and more as people shed their
Convicted Killer Turned Tech Whiz Confronts His Sordid Past
When he was 20 years old, Harel Hershtik planned and executed a murder, a crime that a quarter of a century later is still widely remembered for its grisly details.Today,
PM urges ASEAN and US to strengthen cooperation on Covid-19 vaccine research, production
Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has urged ASEAN and US leaders to strengthen cooperation on research and production of Covid-19 vaccines to ensure the universal and equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines
Vietnamese NA President visits Laos to strengthen solidarity
President of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vuong Dinh Hue arrived at Wattay International Airport, Vientiane for his three-day visit to the Lao PDR.He was greeted by Vice President of
Lao and Vietnamese PMs meet in U.S.
Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh met with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh in Washington D.C. on May 13 on the sidelines of the ASEAN-US Special Summit.The two leaders discussed
COVID-Hit Shanghai Announces Gradual Reopening of Businesses
Shanghai announced a gradual reopening from Monday of businesses, although it remains unclear when the millions of people still locked down in China’s economic capital will finally be allowed out