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Pimentel backs extension of martial law in Mindanao

MANILA -- Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III on Monday said Congress is planning to hold a joint session on Wednesday (December 13) to discuss the proposed one-year extension of martial law...

Poe asks DOTr: Let old but roadworthy jeeps operate

MANILA -- Even if a jeepney is over 15 years old but still complies with roadworthy requirements, it should still be given the chance to operate. Senator Grace Poe, chair of the...

Security preps up for Ati-Atihan, Dinagyang festivals

ILOILO CITY-- Preparations are underway for the peaceful and orderly staging of Ati-Atihan Festival in Aklan and Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City this January. Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, regional director of...

Garin dismisses conspiracy theories on dengue vaccine purchase

MANILA -- Former Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Janette Garin on Monday dismissed conspiracy theories on the purchase of PHP3.5 billion worth of dengue vaccines called Dengvaxia, during the Aquino administration...

Hottest city turns cold due to tail-end of cold front

TUGUEGARAO CITY -- Tuguegarao City touted as the Philippines hottest with 44 degrees Celsius temperature in the early 1950s is now experiencing cold weather brought about by the tail-end of the...

Subic Freeport eyes major investments from US groups

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is now aiming to get fresh key investment packages from Filipino-American companies and private groups in the United States for the...

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