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POLITICS
Afternoon briefing on April 15
BUSINESS
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NorMin’s 1st bamboo innovation hub to rise in Bukidnon
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Bukidnon province will be the site of the first Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hub (BTFIH) in the Northern Mindanao Region, an official said Monday.
Rubie Mae Fernandez,
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Bacolod City allots P15M for pentavalent vaccines
BACOLOD CITY: The city government here is set to purchase 10,000 doses of pentavalent vaccines with an allocation of PHP15 million to curb cases of pertussis (whooping cough) and other
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NegOcc showcases best agri products, practices in Panaad Festival
BACOLOD CITY: The Negros Occidental provincial government is showcasing its best agricultural products and practices during the 28th Panaad Sa Negros Festival from April 15 to 21.
On Monday, Governor Eugenio
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Western Visayas inflation rate accelerates to 3.1 % in March
ILOILO CITY: Consumers are encouraged to tighten their belts as the headline inflation in March accelerated to 3.1 percent, higher than the 2.7 percent in
Pope appeals for de-escalation of tension in Middle East
ISTANBUL: Pope Francis on Sunday said he is watching the developments in the Middle East with concern and pain.
“I make a heartfelt appeal to halt any action that might fuel
Oil firms to raise prices anew on Tuesday
MANILA: After a hefty price hike last week, oil companies will implement price increases anew on April 16 (Tuesday).
In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell said
Tales of survival in Leyte’s threatened peatland
STA. FE: For three decades, Joey Mercades, 40, has been highly dependent on resources from the nearby peatland to support his growing family.
Just like the rest of his neighbors, his
Mayor seeks water security plan for Bacolod
BACOLOD CITY: Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Monday asked the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) to submit a water security plan as he noted the failure of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp.,
Colleagues slam Alvarez for ‘seditious’ statements vs. PBBM
MANILA: The recent call of former speaker and Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (A.F.P) to withdraw its support for President
HWPL to highlight core initiatives in 2nd Nat’l Peace Convention
MANILA: The Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) Philippines announced on Monday that it is all set for the 2nd National Peace Convention to be held at the
Internet, TV top news sources for Filipinos: survey
MANILA: The Internet is the leading source of political news and current events for Filipinos, based on a Publicus Asia Inc. survey released on Monday.
According to the PAHAYAG First Quarter
Geopolitical tension pulls down index, peso
MANILA: Philippine shares sustained its shedding on Monday, with the index falling below the 6,600 level, even as the peso depreciated by 0.28 amid the geopolitical tensions in the Middle