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No Filipinos affected in Kenya floods: DFA

MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday reported there were no Filipino casualties of the deadly floods that battered the southern part of Kenya in the past two months,...

Young farmers off to Japan for 3-year agri exchange program

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Eight more young farmers from this province left for Japan on Wednesday for a three-year Young Farmers Exchange Program (YFEP), the provincial agriculture office here said. Office of the...

Villar supports certification for agri-workers in Southeast Asia

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna -- Senator Cynthia A. Villar has expressed support to initiatives of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in collaboration with the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education...

DENR-EMB assesses environment impact of Bulacan town fish kill

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- A team from the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has been dispatched to assess the environmental impact of the...

Robredo leads launching of ‘stories of hope’ in NegOcc

BACOLOD CITY -- Stories of hope of various Negrense organizations and individuals were introduced during the launching of “Istorya ng Pagasa” in Negros Occidental led by Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo...

Slain broadcaster laid to rest amid public outcry for justice

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental -- The body of the radio anchor whose killing last week sparked outrage here and other parts of Negros Oriental was laid to rest Wednesday afternoon. Thousands of relatives,...

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