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NFA readies rice supply as ‘Mangkhut’ nears

MANILA -- The National Food Authority (NFA) has assured that the agency has a ready supply of rice for any emergency and relief operation requirements, as the country is expected to be...

MMDA personnel return USD79.5K

MANILA -- Three members of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Road Emergency Group were cited for honesty after returning a sling bag containing USD79,500 to a road accident victim in Taguig...

BRP Gregorio del Pilar being inspected for grounding damage

MANILA -- Extensive examination is still being conducted on the Philippine Navy (PN) flagship, BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15), that ran aground off Hasa-Hasa (international name Half-Moon) Shoal in Palawan province last...

Cebu Pacific cancels Guam flights due to typhoon Mangkhut

MANILA -- Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Monday afternoon announced the cancellation of flights between Manila and Guam scheduled for Tuesday, September 11. The cancellation is due to the weather disturbance caused by typhoon...

PNR launches its Sangandaan-FTI rail line

MANILA -- The Philippine National Railways (PNR) on Monday launched its railway line from Sangandaan in Caloocan City to FTI in Taguig City. The rail line will traverse the following stations: Sangandaan, Asistio,...

Arroyo meets with China’s national legislature to strengthen ties

MANILA -- Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday met with ranking members of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's parliament, at the House of Representatives in Quezon City to forge closer ties between...

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