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Bishops’ group wants PH-Kuwait MOA be adopted in Gulf region

MANILA -- The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines - Episcopal Commission on Migrant and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) is hoping that the agreement signed by the Philippine and Kuwaiti governments to...

93 drug surrenderers complete rehab in Nueva Vizcaya town

ARITAO, Nueva Vizcaya -- A total of 93 drug surrenderers graduated from a three-month rehabilitation and reformation program in this municipality on Friday. The Community-Based Rehabilitation and Wellness Program is a joint...

‘Balikatan’, a venue for PH to demo best military assets

MANILA -- This year's "Balikatan" exercises gave the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) an opportunity to show and demonstrate some of its best military assets, a defense department official said...

Palace hands off on change in Senate leadership

MANILA – Malacañang on Friday said it will respect the rights of the senators in choosing their next leader. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this reaction amid reports that 14 senators have...

House approves Alternative Learning System bill

MANILA -- The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on final reading a measure seeking to institutionalize the alternative learning system (ALS). According to a statement Friday, the lower chamber, voting 176-0,...

PH, US troops gained much from ‘Balikatan’ exercises

MANILA -- Participating Filipino and American troops have gained much expertise in the two-week "Balikatan" exercises which formally closed Friday, said Philippine "Balikatan" exercise director Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat. “We close this...

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