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DA-ATI to launch ‘school on air’ program in June

TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite – The Agricultural Training Institute(ATI), the Department of Agriculture’s lead provider in e-extension services, will launch its school-on-air (SOA) program, themed “Unlad Saka: Isang Radyo Eskwela sa...

Cops arrest 2 alleged ISIS symphatizers in Laguna

MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Friday announced the arrest of two alleged sympathizers of the extremist group ISIS in Laguna province. In a press conference,...

Measures to ease doing business now in place: Lopez

MANILA -- The government has introduced a series of red-tape cutting measures to make it easier for investors to do business in the Philippines, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)...

2 Filipino seamen stranded in Iran back in PH

MANILA-- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday announced that two Filipino seamen who were stranded in Iran are now home after departing for Manila on April 26. The DFA-Office of...

Thousands leave Boracay on first day of closure

BORACAY ISLAND -- About 5,000 people left this island during its first day of closure on Thursday, said Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Caticlan Station Commander Lt. Ramil Palabrica on Friday. Due to the...

Better chance of holding 2018 Miss Universe pageant in Boracay: Teo

MANILA -- Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo said Friday the Philippines is asking the Miss Universe Organization to hold the pageant in Boracay this November, after its six-month closure and rehabilitation. In an...

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