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Catholic Church sets up P14-M donation for Marawi relief, rehab

MANILA -- The Catholic Church on Sunday said it will donate P14 million to support rehabilitation efforts and relief operations in war-torn Marawi City. The donation is part of its advocacy to...

DepEd reiterates commitment to keep schools as peace zones

MANILA -- As the world observes the United Nations (UN) Universal Children's Day on Monday, the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated its commitment to maintain schools as zones of peace. Every...

Troops rescue 5 fishing boat crew

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Government security forces rescued five Filipino fishing boat crew seized more than a month ago by Abu Sayyaf bandits in the province of Sulu, military officials announced Monday. Rescued...

Road users’ tax to fund 2 road projects in Pangasinan

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Two vital road projects in Pangasinan are now set to be funded by the Motor Vehicle User’s Charge, popularly known as the road users’ tax, as provided for...

2 notorious criminals in Pampanga killed

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- Two suspected members of a notorious crime group operating in Pampanga and neighboring areas were killed by police authorities in a shootout Sunday in Candaba town, this...

S. Korea Rotary Club gives P3.3-M equipment to Red Cross

ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine Red Cross Western Visayas regional blood center in this city received PHP3.3 million worth of equipment from the Rotary Club of Jung Ulsan in South Korea...

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