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House okays ‘Timbangan ng Bayan Centers’ bill

MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously approved on third reading a measure seeking to establish a Timbangan ng Bayan Center in all markets nationwide. With 199 affirmative votes, zero negative...

DA agency slates free ‘agriprenuership’ forum on Aug. 30-Sept. 2

MANILA -- The Department of Agriculture's (DA) Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) will present in Metro Manila this week opportunities for the public to venture into “agripreneurship” or entrepreneurship in agriculture. The BAR...

The heroism of boy scout Oscar M. Alcaraz

MANILA -- As the nation marked National Heroes’ Day last Monday, I recalled an old story I wrote about the tragic but very heroic death of a brave 17-year-boy scout at the...

Women workers laud progress of expanded maternity leave House bill

QUEZON CITY -- An advocacy group for women workers has applauded the approval on second reading at the House of Representatives on Tuesday of a measure expanding the paid maternity leave of...

Malacañang urges NFA, council to stop blame game on rice woes

MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday advised officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) and its policy-making body, the NFA Council, against blaming each other for the country’s insufficient rice supply and its...

Cubao Cathedral closed for 2 days

MANILA — The Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao, Quezon City will be closed to the public for two days, from Thursday to Friday, after a man entered the Cathedral and desecrated the...

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