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Gov’t releases P172.34-M aid to ‘Yolanda’-affected students

TACLOBAN CITY -– The central government has already released PHP172.34 million educational assistance to college students in Eastern Visayas affected by super typhoon Yolanda in 2013. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED)...

PDEA apologizes over disclosure of drug suspect’s HIV status

MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday apologized to the public for disclosing that one of the suspects arrested in a hotel buy-bust operation is living with the...

Comelec unseats Zamboanga City councilor

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Councilor Charlie Mariano of this city’s first district stepped down from office after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has affirmed in finality his disqualification. This developed as the poll...

Ilocos Norte moves to revive water buffalo industry

LAOAG CITY -- The water buffalo used to be a farmer’s best friend in Ilocos Norte. Farming families highly depended on it for draft. But as heavy infrastructure developments and agricultural...

Police, fire units in SoCot get new vehicles, equipment

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The provincial government of South Cotabato turned over on Wednesday some P4.4 million worth of patrol vehicles and rescue equipment to the local police. South Cotabato Gov. Daisy...

GenSan pushes ban on open burning, use of plastics

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The city government is pushing for the full implementation of the ban on open burning and a local ordinance that regulates the use of plastic bags and...

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