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Bill seeks to ban public officers, kin from gov't contracts

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 8 -- Agusan del Norte Lone District Rep. Dale Corvera filed House Bill No. 5222 on Tuesday that seeks to prohibit public officers, relatives, and certain persons affiliated with them... Read More


Mining firm backs Mt. Hamiguitan protection, secures 1.8K jobs

DAVAO CITY, Oct. 8 -- A mining firm operating in Mati City, Davao Oriental, has pledged its continued support for the protection of the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, while reaffirming its c... Read More


Agusan Sur extends P5-M aid to Cebu quake victims

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 8 -- Officials from the provincial government of Agusan del Sur handed over PHP5 million in financial aid to Cebu province on Wednesday to support ongoing efforts to help residents r... Read More


Small community with 13 households in Laoag gets energized

LAOAG CITY, Oct. 8 -- This Yuletide season will shine brighter for a small community of 13 households, comprising 16 families or 59 individuals, as their homes here have finally been connected to the ... Read More


Antique prov'l gov't eyes cold storage, rice processing plants

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Oct. 8 -- Antique's provincial government is eyeing to establish two cold storage facilities and two rice processing plants in the northern and southern parts of the province t... Read More


P1-M shabu seized, 2 HVIs nabbed in Bulacan, Nueva Ecija ops

CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Oct. 8 -- Anti-illegal drug operatives scored a major win in their campaign against illegal drugs, arresting two high-value individuals (HVIs) and seizing over PHP1 million worth of... Read More


Harsh Gujral adds humour and charm at Ranbir Kapoors store launch in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Harsh Gujral adds humour and charm at Ranbir Kapoors store launch in Delhi Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Philippines News Agency.... Read More


Phivolcs observes coastal uplift in Bogo City village

Manila, Oct. 7 -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Tuesday that a one-meter coastal uplift was observed in Barangay Nailon, Bogo City. The uplift was a result of... Read More


Culture, religion, poverty drive child marriage in Sulu, Tawi-Tawi

Manila, Oct. 7 -- Cultural and religious norms, poverty and weak law enforcement continue to drive cases of child marriage in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Philippi... Read More


BI probes citizenship fraud allegations vs. mining exec's son

Manila, Oct. 7 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is reviewing the citizenship records of Johnson Cai Chen, also known as Johnson Chua Sy, the son of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. chair Chen Zhong ... Read More