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Comelec asks police assistance on last day of voters’ registration

CEBU CITY -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has requested the Philippine National Police to deploy several personnel to registration areas on the last day of the voters’ registration on Sept. 29. Cebu...

No extension of voter’s registration: Comelec

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said there will be no extension of the voters registration period which is set to end on September 29. “Voter registration will end tomorrow,...

Coast Guard spearheads oil spill response exercise

ILOILO CITY -- A simulation response activity was conducted here on Friday to ensure the preparedness of various stakeholders in case of an oil spill. Spearheaded by joint personnel of Philippine Coast Guard...

Lawmakers eye passage of Boracay development authority bill

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- Members of the House Committee on Natural Resources will push for the passage of a bill to create the Boracay Island Development Authority (BIDA) before the end of...

Milkfish industry players to help gov’t ‘regulate’ prices

ILOILO CITY -- Players have committed in helping the government address challenges besetting the milkfish industry in the country as they gathered for a two-day 2nd National Bangus Congress held at the...

Number of Boracay visitors to be strictly monitored

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- The number of visitors entering Boracay Island will be strictly monitored to ensure that it will not exceed its current carrying capacity. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Puyat said Friday the...

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