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Palace: Boracay closure raises urgency to improve businesses’ environmental compliance

Malacañang on Tuesday, May 22, stated that the President’s decision to close down Boracay has set in motion a much-needed compliance audit for more than 1,000 business establishments in the island. Presidential...

Maynilad bares water service interruption in 5 Novaliches barangays

MANILA -- Maynilad Water Services Inc. (MWSI) has announced a 19-hour water service interruption in five populous barangays in Novaliches, Quezon City from 9 p.m. on May 23, 2018 until 6 p.m....

2 DOTr-CAR regional officials suspended for alleged corruption

MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has suspended two officials of its regional office in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) for alleged extortion and other corrupt activities. The department has filed formal...

PH facilitating repatriation of 2 Pinoys killed in Saudi fire

MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Monday night said the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah is now in touch with the employer of two Filipino workers who died in a...

Kidnapping accusation vs. Pinoys in Costa Rica ‘misunderstanding’

MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday night said no Filipinos were involved in any attempted kidnapping in Costa Rica, following reports that two Filipinos disguised as missionaries plotting...

85% of unexploded ordnance in Marawi City cleared: AFP spox

MANILA -- Military units in Marawi City have cleared 85 percent of the ordnance that did not explode during the fierce fighting between government forces and Maute-Group terrorists last year. Col. Edgard Arevalo,...

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