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GSP vows to boost program on women empowerment

TAGAYTAY CITY -- An official of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) on Friday vowed to strengthen the movement's program to further empower girls and young women across the country. “We,...

Duterte’s ‘pivot’ to China very timely: Roque

MANILA – Malacañang said Thursday President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to pivot to China, and not to be confrontational in resolving the West Philippine Sea dispute, is very timely. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque...

Aussie nun seeks reversal of BI leave order

MANILA -- The camp of Australian nun Sr. Patricia Fox filed a petition before the Department of Justice on Friday, seeking to reverse the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) decision to forfeit...

Drug suspect killed in Santa Rosa City

CAMP GEN. VICENTE LIM, Calamba City – A drug suspect included in the Santa Rosa City police watchlist was killed when he fired at police operatives during a buy-bust operation early...

Landslide-hit S. Leyte highway to open after 2 months

TACLOBAN CITY -- A section of a major road connecting Leyte Island to Mindanao that has been closed for more than two months due to landslides, will be opened next week,...

Whale sharks in Albay Gulf attract visitors

LEGAZPI CITY -- The giant marine mammal whale sharks, locally known as "butanding", are now being sighted at the Albay Gulf or off the shorelines here, as they start to attract...

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