Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2019 02:26:19 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is urging the public to prepare a 72-hour safety kit in preparation for the rainy season.
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Read moreCredit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2019 22:45:32 +0000
ABOARD THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN – Under a starry sky, U.S. Navy fighter jets catapulted off the aircraft carrier’s deck and flew north over the darkened waters of the northern Arabian Sea, a unmistaken signal to Iran that the foremost symbol of the American military’s global reach is back in its neighborhood, perhaps to stay.
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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 08:04:32 +0000
Parts of some major roads in Metro Manila will be closed to vehicular traffic this weekend to make way for road repairs and reblockings.
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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 06:29:00 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — While it welcomed Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) plan to develop renewable energy projects, the Murang Kuryente party-list also challenged the company to abandon all of its coal-fired power plants. “Renewable energy [RE] is safer, more affordable, and more sustainable than coal, and it is welcome to hear Meralco say they are committing […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:05:52 +0000
The Philippine Navy and Air Force have joined the search and rescue operations for the missing diver in Tubbataha Reef area in Palawan.
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 02:00:13 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — The Luzon grid will be under yellow and red alerts on certain periods this Thursday, the National Grid Corporation
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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 11:53:25 +0000
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday said the Department of Justice (DOJ) is willing to help recover the P60 million paid by the Department of Tourism (DoT) to Bitag Media Unlimited Inc. for ad placements if they will be asked to help in the investigation.
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Read moreCredit to Author: jvicente| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 02:58:38 +0000
In observance of Eid’l Fitr, senators are wishing for peace and justice for the Muslim communities especially in Mindanao.
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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:35:01 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday appealed for unity in implementing the Bangsamoro Organic Law as the nation observed the Eid’l Fitr.
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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:47:27 +0000
Congress approved Tuesday a bill increasing the excise tax on tobacco products after President Rodrigo Duterte certified the measure as urgent.
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