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Prime Minister receives Apple CEO
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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
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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
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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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CPP-NPA redesignation as terror group vital in curbing insurgency
MANILA: The Anti-Terrorism Council’s (ATC) move to redesignate the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) as a terror group is a big boost
Rare Snowy Owl Soars Over Washington, Thrills Observers
A snowy owl apparently touring iconic buildings of the nation’s capital is captivating birdwatchers who manage to get a glimpse of the rare, resplendent visitor from the Arctic.Far from its
EU Under Pressure on ‘Ghost Flights’
The European Union is under increasing pressure to further ease rules on airport take-off and landing slots to cut the number of “ghost flights” airlines are running to retain them.Carriers
US Economy Shows Strength Entering 2022, but Pandemic Clouds Future
At the start of 2022 most measures show the U.S. economy is booming, with an unemployment rate that is approaching record lows and a demand for goods that has imports
Webb Space Telescope’s ‘Golden Eye’ Opens, Last Major Hurdle
NASA’s new space telescope opened its huge, gold-plated, flower-shaped mirror Saturday, the final step in the observatory’s dramatic unfurling.The last portion of the 6.5-meter (21-foot) mirror swung into place at
Djokovic Challenged Officials on Visa Cancellation, Court Filing Says
Novak Djokovic’s legal challenge to the Australian government’s decision to cancel his visa on arrival this week says a certified COVID-19 infection in December meant he qualified for a medical
FM meets UN Secretary General Special Envoy on Myanmar
Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith met virtually with the United Nations Secretary General Special Envoy on Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer on Jan 6. Expressing congratulations upon Heyzer’s appointment to the post, the
Supreme Court Hears Arguments Against Biden COVID-19 Mandates
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments on two of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine policies, during which it appeared skeptical about the administration’s legal authority to impose
Djokovic Spends Holiday in Detention, Sends Thanks to Supporters
The top men’s tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic, spent Orthodox Christmas in an immigration detention hotel in Australia on Friday as he sought to fend off deportation over