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Jinggoy eyes Senate return; wishes victory for half-bro JV

MANILA – Former senator Jinggoy Estrada wished that he and his half-brother, re-electionist Senator JV Ejercito, would both win in next year's mid-term polls. “Kadugo ko pa rin ‘yan. Isa lang ang tatay...

Biodiversity assessment set for Boracay’s coastal, marine areas

  BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- As part of the island's rehabilitation, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be starting the biodiversity assessment of coastal and marine areas on the island. Crisanta...

Age should not hinder productivity, DOH exec tells elderlies

LUMBAN, Laguna – An official of the Department of Health (DOH) called on senior citizens of this town to make the most of the extended lives afforded by modern medicine, to pursue...

LGUs urged to rid roads of illegally parked vehicles for’ Undas’

MANILA – The Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) urged local government units (LGUs) to clear roads leading to cemeteries, of illegally parked vehicles and other obstructions to improve the traffic condition for...

SC reorganizes 3 divisions as Hernando assumes post

MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC), under Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio, has reorganized the membership in its three divisions following the entry of its newest member, Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando. The...

Andanar submits proposed EO reverting PCOO to OPS

MANILA – Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Tuesday said he submitted a proposed executive order reverting back the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) to the Office of Press Secretary (OPS), similar to...

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