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AFP calls for vigilance vs possible retaliatory terrorist attacks

MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday urged the public to be vigilant amid concerns of possible retaliatory attacks from terrorists following the liberation of Marawi City...

SC orders new lawyers to render 120 hours of free legal services

MANILA – The Supreme Court ordered incoming lawyers to provide 120 hours of "pro bono" legal work for poor litigants as part of its efforts to champion the constitutional guarantee to...

DOT welcomes SoKor as Asia Cruise Cooperation’s 6th member

MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday welcomed the Republic of Korea (South Korea) as the newest member of the Asia Cruise Cooperation (ACC) group. “The Philippines welcomes the Ministry...

Kenneth Dong attends probe on drug raps filed by BOC

MANILA -- Businessman Dong Yi Shen, alias Kenneth Dong, attended Friday’s preliminary investigation at the Department of Justice on the complaint filed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in connection with...

Foreign envoys laud PH soldiers, ready to aid Marawi rehab

PALO, Leyte -- Foreign envoys lauded Filipino soldiers who fought to liberate Marawi from the hands of ISIS-inspired Maute members and expressed readiness to help rebuild the war-torn city. Canadian Ambassador to...

Pantabangan Dam needs more rains

CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija -- With current water elevation of 197 meters above sea level, Pantabangan Dam could not irrigate its 120,000 hectares service area this forthcoming dry season, a ranking...

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