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PH wins bid for seat in UNESCO board

The Philippines won its bid for a seat in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Executive Board in elections held in Paris, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...

Non-index crimes make up large part of total crime volume: PNP

MANILA -- Non-index crime cases made up a huge chunk of the Total Crime Volume (TCV) recorded in the first 10 months of 2017, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday. This,...

Wounded troops’ morale up with release of P500-M for treatment, rehab

MANILA -- The morale of troops wounded in the five-month battle to retake Marawi City from the Maute group has skyrocketed again after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the release of PHP500...

Tagle urges faithful to help rebuild Marawi

MANILA -- Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle urged the faithful to help in efforts to rehabilitate war-torn Marawi City. In a radio interview, the Catholic prelate said this is the right...

DND strengthens partnerships in Asia Pacific

MANILA --- The Department of National Defense (DND) is now collaborating with more countries in the Asia-Pacific region while maintaining relations with its long-standing allies. "To broaden our international defense and security...

8 students rescued from capsized motorboat in Iloilo

ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) in Estancia, Iloilo rescued eight students whose motorboat capsized Wednesday afternoon due to strong winds and big waves. Lt. Ramil Palabrica, Philippine Coast...

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