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DepEd-12 hires 3,000 more teachers

GENERAL SANTOS CITY--The Department of Education (DepEd) in Region 12 hired some 3,000 additional teachers to address the needs of the area’s public schools for this school year. Dr. Arturo Bayocot, DepEd...

Pangasinan mayor posts bail over graft case

MANILA -- Pozorrubio, Pangasinan Mayor Artemio Chan on Monday posted bail before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) for the graft case filed against him by a couple who accused him...

AFP working double-time to develop defense capabilities

MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is working double-time to acquire the capabilities needed to protect the country's territories. This was stressed by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin...

NKTI pushes for clean environment for healthy kidneys

MANILA -- To attain healthy kidneys, one must take care of the environment, especially the sources of potable water in the country. This was the battlecry of the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI)...

Palace welcomes ‘smooth’ first day of classes

MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday welcomed the “smooth” opening of classes in public and some private schools nationwide which was greeted with cloudy skies and light rains. The Department of Education (DepEd) earlier...

Albayalde: PNP reshuffle to ensure officials hold ‘right post’

MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde defended the recent reshuffle in the organization's top brass, stressing that they were out to ensure the right person will be...

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