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DSWD condemns ‘ampon’ joke of ABS-CBN’s It’s Showtime

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency promoting the welfare and protection of children, including adopted children, strongly condemns the offensive joke delivered in one of...

Same resettlement concerns raised in Malacañang-led ‘Yolanda’ talks

TACLOBAN CITY -- At least eight major concerns related to resettlement have been raised by super typhoon Yolanda survivors in Leyte and Samar provinces during the grassroots consultations initiated by the Office...

2 Chinese men nabbed for detaining compatriot

MANILA -- Two Chinese nationals were arrested by the Parañaque police early Thursday for detaining another Chinese man in a hotel room. In a spot report, the Parañaque Police said they are now...

WHO hails PH achievement on blood donations target

MANILA -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday lauded the country's achievement in the attainment of the target of reaching one million (blood units) blood collections from the population. "More than 1...

DOST-funded music docu nominated in ‘Gawad Urian’

MANILA – A music documentary made by a member of the Department of Science and Technology – National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) and funded by this agency is nominated for...

PAF allots P32-M for FA-50PH ‘canopy jettison rocket motors’

MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is now looking for suppliers capable of delivering "canopy jettison rocket motors" needed for the maintenance of its eight South Korean-made FA-50PH "Fighting Eagle" jet...

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