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BFAR gives aid to 22 rescued fishermen

By Lilybeth Ison/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The government, through the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), has committed to help the 22 fishermen who were abandoned after their...

PRRD to communists: You are about to end

Philippine News Agency MANILA --- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday warned communists of the nearing end of their armed movement. "Whether you agree to it or not, you NPAs (New People's Army),...

Pope appoints new Iligan bishop

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Pope Francis has named Fr. Jose Rapadas as the new head of the Diocese of Iligan, the youngest Filipino bishop-elect in and outside of the...

Drilon: Nat’l ID system can prevent fraudulent transactions

By Jose Cielito Reganit/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Friday reiterated his support to the implementation of the Philippines Identification System Act (PhilSys Act), stressing that a...

Capuyan assumes IP body chairmanship

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Retired Col. Allen Capuyan on Friday officially assumed the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) chairmanship. Outgoing NCIP chair Leonor Oralde-Quintayo, who headed the...

Bello: PH crew of 2 tankers attacked in Oman gulf safe

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Silvestre Bello III said on Friday the Filipino crew of the two oil tankers attacked by still unidentified perpetrators...

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