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Food vital to tourism promotion, dev’t: DOT chief

LEGAZPI CITY -- Department of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat emphasized the importance of food in promoting tourism and in contributing to the local economy and development. "We can disagree on politics but we...

Boracay water sports activities to resume in December

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- Regular operation of water sports activities in Boracay Island will resume by the first week of December, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said. In an interview on Wednesday, Cimatu said...

Fast-track construction of Central Luzon infra projects: DPWH

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — An official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has ordered full-blast works on all infrastructure projects in the province. DPWH Regional Director Roseller Tolentino said Friday...

Reg’l councils on media security get green light from PTFoMS

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Presidential Task Force on Media Safety (PTFoMS) has given the green light for local journalists to create a localized structure of the task force to closely...

Incoming chief vows to make Army ‘agile force’ vs. terrorism

DAVAO CITY – The incoming commanding general of the Philippine Army vowed to make the army as an "agile force" in the government's fight against terrorism and insurgency. Maj. General Macairog Alberto on...

Comelec exec tells Zamboanga aspirants to file COC early

ZAMBOANGA CITY--Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Antonio Kho Jr. has called on all political aspirants to file their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) early to avoid any problem in the processing of...

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