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PH’s cacao processing tech at par with ASEAN standards: DOST

LOS BAŇOS, Laguna – The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) said Tuesday its cacao processing technologies are at par with ASEAN standards. DOST-ITDI’s Food Processing Division...

Duterte committed to pushing BBL passage

MANILA -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stressed on Tuesday President Rodrigo Duterte is "committed" to ensuring the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). "The President’s message is very clear. It was...

S. Cotabato to set up economic enterprises office

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The provincial government of South Cotabato is set to create a new office that will develop and manage the operations of the province’s economic enterprises. Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes...

81 Zambo barangays declared drug-free

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) announced that 81 barangays in Western Mindanao have been declared as drug-free since August, this year. Drug-free or -cleared barangays refer to areas...

SC allows justices, personnel to testify in Sereno impeach hearing

MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday allowed its employees as well some Associate Justices to appear before the House justice committee to testify in the impeachment proceedings against Chief...

Comelec unlikely to extend voters registration period

MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it is unlikely that voter registration period for the May 14, 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls would be extended. COMELEC...

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