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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...

Zamboanga City eyes mass transport system in key areas

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The local government here is planning to purchase 15 shuttle buses in a bid to introduce mass transport serving the airport, seaport and the integrated bus terminal (IBT), as...

DSWD to send back 202 deportees from Malaysia to provinces

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday announced that it is undertaking the necessary preparation to send back a group of Filipino deportees to their respective...

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