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16 Taiwanese firms scout for business opportunities in PH

MANILA -- Sixteen companies from Taiwan recently visited the Philippines in search of business opportunities, the Board of Investments (BOI) revealed in a statement Thursday. Industrial Group of Taiwan Head of Delegation...

NDRRMC to conduct 2nd national quake drill on June 21

MANILA -- In line with efforts to raise disaster awareness among various stakeholders, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through its Regional RRM Councils, will conduct the 2nd...

PNP: Chain message on ISIS spreading AIDS a hoax

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday urged the public to refrain from spreading a "chain message" hoax on social media claiming that members of terror group ISIS are...

PAF allots P49-M for FA-50PH seat cartridge escape system

MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is looking for suppliers of seat cartridge escape systems for its South Korean FA-50PH "Fighting Eagle" jet fighters. Budget for the project has been set at...

Galvez, 4 other AFP officials get CA nod

MANILA -- The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the ad interim appointments of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Carlito Galvez, Jr., and four other military officials Wednesday. This was announced...

Remains of slain Filipina student from Ireland arrives home

MANILA -- The remains of Jastine Valdez, the 24-year-old Filipina student who was abducted and murdered in Ireland ten days ago, arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday night, the Department of Foreign...

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