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Coast Guard impounds 5 fishing vessels in Palawan town

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Coast Guard Station (CGS) in Cuyo town, Palawan province impounded five large-scale commercial fishing vessels and arrested their 50 crewmen for using the banned “superlights”...

#RealNumbers bats for stronger rehab programs, stricter drug laws

MANILA -- Describing the first two years of the anti-drug war as a resounding success, government authorities underscored the need to focus more on the rehabilitation of drug dependents as the...

Solar power plant seen to bring progress to historic Leyte island town

LIMASAWA, Southern Leyte -- The construction of a solar power plant in this historic island town will bring more improvements to less developed communities endowed with picturesque beaches and historic sites. Mayor...

Mine worker killed in South Cotabato tunnel mishap

GENERAL SANTOS CITY--A mine worker was killed after a portion of a tunnel where he was working in T’boli town in South Cotabato collapsed on Monday. Kim Tangcala, T’boli municipal disaster risk...

Palawan needs few more months to start delayed PH-Malaysia RoRo

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Palawan provincial government said Monday it will need two to three months more to prepare for the reopening of the roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) sea transport...

South Korea donates 130 patrol cars to PNP

MANILA -- The South Korean government donated 130 patrol cars to the Philippine National Police (PNP) through a program of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). LOOK: Ceremonial turn over of 49...

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