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Muslim fasting month of Ramadan begins Thursday

MANILA -- Muslims worldwide will start the fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday, May 17. "In the name of the Ulema sector and by the authority vested upon me as NCR Mufti, I...

Palace hails House committee report on BBL

MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday lauded the move of committees of the House of Representatives to approve the committee report on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) without any amendments. “We welcome the...

BSP: Bacolod’s growth ‘spills over’ to other NegOcc cities

BACOLOD CITY -- The growth of Bacolod has spilled over to other cities in Negros Occidental, based on the big improvements in the competitiveness rankings of three component cities -- Bago, San...

Espinosa asks DOJ to dismiss drug raps

MANILA -- Self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dismiss the drug complaint filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) against him. During Tuesday’s preliminary investigation, only Espinosa was able...

8 wounded soldiers in NegOcc get medals

BACOLOD CITY -- The eight troopers of the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion injured in a clash with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental over the weekend...

Ilocos Norte employs 245 students for summer jobs

LAOAG CITY -- Around 245 students aged 17 and above from the different parts of the province were hired for summer jobs at various departments of the Ilocos Norte government and in...

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