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Door-to-door approach used in NCR measles immunization

MANILA -- With the decision to extend supplemental measles immunization in the National Capital Region (NCR), an official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said they recognize the need to...

Japan extends 1.84-B yen grant aid to PH

MANILA -- The Japanese government is extending 1.84-billion yen (roughly PHP892.69 million) grant aid to the Philippines for a flood control project in Cagayan de Oro River Basin and for human resource...

Peso slips further; PSEi breaches 6,900-mark

MANILA -- The Philippine peso weakened even further against the greenback while the local stock barometer dropped to the 6,900-level on Monday. The peso ended the day’s trade 16 centavos weaker at 53.44...

Federalism, ‘only solution’ to propel regional growth: Roque

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte believes the only way to hasten lagging regional economic zones in the country is the shift from a highly centralized governance to a federal system, his...

PH thanks US for add’l P296-M aid for Marawi

MANILA -- The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Monday thanked the United States government for releasing an additional PHP296.2 million-worth of assistance to the families affected by the...

Palace hails Ombudsman decision to indict Abaya over MRT mess

MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday welcomed the Ombudsman’s finding of probable cause to charge Joseph Emilio Abaya, former Secretary of the now defunct Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), with graft in...

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