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Boracay to reopen by October: Task force

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- Businesses in this resort island may already accept bookings for Oct. 27 onwards, said Roy Cimatu, environment secretary and head of the inter-agency task force for Boracay’s rehabilitation. Boracay’s...

2 Calambeño heroes honored on Rizal’s 157th birth anniversary

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — As the city celebrated on Tuesday the 157th birth anniversary of national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, two natives of the city were recognized for their respective heroic...

Tricycles should not be used as school transport service: LTFRB

MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has reiterated that tricycles are not allowed to be used as school transport service. The Board, in a letter addressed to Metropolitan Manila...

PRRD appoints Casquejo as Comelec commissioner

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Marlon Sabucido Casquejo as new commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Duterte signed his appointment papers on June 18 to fill up the post vacated...

Army acquiring P2.6-B worth of ammos

MANILA -- The Philippine Army (PA) is acquiring PHP2.6 billion of ammunition of various types to replenish those utilized in the five-month battle to retake Marawi City from the clutches of the...

SC begins oral arguments on same-sex marriage

MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday started the oral argument on the petition filed last May 2015 challenging the validity of provisions of the Family Code limiting marriage to heterosexual...

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