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Piñol leads gov’t response in assisting Pinoy fishermen

By Lilybeth Ison/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol has been designated as chairman of the government response team to primarily focus on assisting the 22...

Panelo slams social media card suggesting gov’t sides with China

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Monday tagged as a ‘hoax’ a social media meme, which suggested that he was siding with China in relation to...

PRRD signs EO maintaining 5% tariff on mechanically deboned meat

By Lilybeth Ison/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed Executive Order No. 82, which maintains the 5 percent tariff on mechanically deboned meat (MDM) of chicken and turkey...

NWRB warns of possible water interruptions as Angat level dips

By Lilybeth Ison/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Despite the announcement of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) that the rainy season is officially here, the National Water Resources Board...

POC chief leaves PHISGOC Foundation board of trustees

By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Philippine Olympic Committee president Ricky Vargas resigned as member of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) Foundation board of trustees on April...

Palace to sunken boat owner: ‘We can never be slaves to anyone’

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Malacañang rejected on Monday the statement made by the owner of a Filipino fishing boat, which was allegedly rammed and abandoned by a Chinese fishing...

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