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PAL readies direct flights from Korea to Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The local office of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) said its Airbus A321 will start bringing direct flights in this city with an estimated 6,000 visitors monthly...

DOE warns anew against use of refilled butane gas cylinders

NAVAL, Biliran -- An official of the Department of Energy (DOE) Visayas has repeated its warning against the use of refilled butane gas cylinders now being widely used in households particularly outside...

Duterte signs Mental Health Law

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed Republic Act No. 11036 or the Philippine Mental Health Law that aims to enhance the delivery of integrated mental health services in the country. The...

Over 11K to benefit from TESDA’s first Nat’l Assessment Day

MANILA -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) expects some 11,200 people to benefit from its first National Assessment Day on June 26-27, an executive of the agency has estimated. "This...

Norway: ‘We’re committed to facilitating peace talks’

OSLO, Norway -- The Norwegian government is still strongly committed to facilitating the peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front (NDF). This was emphasized by Norwegian Minister of Foreign...

Lawmakers laud signing of Mental Health law

MANILA -- Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Thursday lauded the signing of a landmark law that will provide a national mental health system in the Philippines. President Rodrigo R. Duterte has...

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