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Peso ends slide vs USD; PSEi reverts after hitting new highs

MANILA - - The Philippine peso took a breather Wednesday from series of slides during the past days while the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) finished on the red after hitting...

Retail competition should benefit consumers: DOE

MANILA -- The Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to establish an industry where power retailers and consumers should be able to compete fairly under the retail competition and open access (RCOA)...

Security prep in full swing for ASEAN meeting in Clark

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- Security preparations are now in full swing for the forthcoming ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting and ADMM-Plus set to be held on October 23-24 in Clark,...

Ilonggo workers abroad keen on using OFW bank

ILOILO CITY -- Ilongos working abroad are looking forward to the various financial and banking services to be offered by the newly created Overseas Filipino Bank (OFB), particularly as it offers...

130 villages in Maguindanao declared drug-free

COTABATO CITY -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-ARMM) has declared 130 villages in Maguindanao as “drug-free.” The pronouncement came on Wednesday after PDEA-ARMM declared five...

Aspiring soldiers from Caraga off to boot camp for training

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A total of 115 candidate-soldiers took their oath to signify their becoming part of the Philippine Army in a simple ceremony at the 4th Infantry Division...

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