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PCG rescues distressed vessel off Tawi-Tawi

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Philippine Coastguard (PCG) has rescued a distressed wooden-hulled vessel carrying 13 people near Mapun Island in the province of Tawi-Tawi, a PCG official said Tuesday. Lt. Commander Noriel Ramos,...

Davao City provides P1M aid to Marikina City

DAVAO CITY -- The Davao City government approved PHP1 million in aid to help its sister-city Marikina in its relief operations for the families affected by flooding following days of heavy rains...

SBMA chief refutes graft complaint

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma Eisma on Tuesday refuted allegations of graft and misconduct filed before the Office of the Ombudsman, saying there is...

Maynilad cuts supply in parts of Metro Manila due to ‘turbidity’

MANILA — Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) on Tuesday said the significant increase in the turbidity of raw water coming from Ipo Dam brought on by the southwest monsoon prompted some “discoloration”...

DA plans to irrigate coconut farms

MANILA -- Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol plans to have coconut farms in the country irrigated to fortify the country's status of being one of the world's top producers of coconut. Coconut farms in...

DA mulls price caps for more agri products

MANILA -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is mulling putting price caps and suggested retail prices (SRPs) on more agricultural commodities, such as sugar, soon. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said Tuesday this might...

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