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DepEd chief appoints new spokespersons

MANILA -- Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones announced on Monday the designation of new spokespersons of the agency. Briones named Assistant Secretary Nepomuceno Malaluan and Undersecretary Annalyn Sevilla as the...

Frequent mass-going should deepen faith: Tagle

MANILA — Manila Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is concerned if the faithful who are frequently attending Eucharistic Celebrations understand the meaning of the Holy Mass. “When many people go to masses too...

Boracay agrarian reform to roll next week: DAR

MANILA -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is in the thick of preparations for the implementation of distributing agricultural lands to qualified indigenous people in Boracay Island, as the land reform...

LPA to turn into tropical depression by Tuesday

MANILA -- The low-pressure area (LPA) spotted near Agusan del Norte is expected to turn into a tropical depression (TD) within the next 24 hours, the Philippine, Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...

Singapore-based firm eyeing PH as regional hub

MANILA -- Singapore-based digital solutions firm Tagit is eyeing a partnership with the Philippine government and make the country its regional hub. Tagit provides software to customers offering different services. Most of its...

Opening of classes, generally smooth: DepEd

MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed on Monday some 27.7 million learners nationwide as the opening of classes for public and private schools went smoothly. In a press briefing at the...

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