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Legarda: National Greening Program Should Support Industries, Provide Livelihood for Communities

Senator Loren Legarda urged proponents of the National Greening Program (NGP) to support the weaving and biofuel industries in the Philippines by producing our own silk, cotton, and nipa mangroves in...

DPWH road repairs this weekend

MANILA -- Motorists are advised to use alternative routes as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) conducts its weekend road repairs in the cities of Quezon, Pasig and Caloocan. In...

Negros Occidental upbeat on DA chief’s declaration of support

BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. is upbeat in the declaration of support by Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol to the province’s agriculture sector, including the sugar industry. Governor Alfredo...

Sandiganbayan moves Binay Jr.’s arraignment to Nov. 10

MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan on Friday moved the arraignment of dismissed Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay, Jr. in his graft and falsification cases after most of the counsels were...

Ex-WBA champ to wear Lapu-Lapu-inspired outfit in US bout

DAVAO CITY -- After Nonito Donaire and Romero Duno, all eyes of boxing fans are now on Recky “The Terror” Dulay, who is seeing action Saturday at the House of Blues...

E. Visayas 2016 economic growth highest in decade – NEDA

PALO, Leyte -- Poverty-stricken Eastern Visayas region achieved a decade-high economic gains in 2016, the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) said in its State of the Region Address released Friday. Aside from...

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