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Health experts: Monitor blood pressure at home

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Health experts on Thursday encouraged the public to perform blood pressure monitoring at home amid the rising cases of hypertension among Filipinos. Dr. Leilanie Mercado-Asis, president...

Comelec eyes separate proclamations for senators, party-lists

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to have separate proclamations for the 12 new senators and winning party-list organizations in the just-concluded May 13, 2019...

First Philippine-born UK mayor proclaimed

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | Philippine News Agency MANILA -- A nurse by profession, Danilo Favor who was the first Filipino to hold elective office in the United Kingdom, made history anew...

Duterte to ink at least 10 deals in Japan trip

By Azer Parrocha | Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Philippines is expected to sign at least 10 business agreements during President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s trip to Japan by end of May. Trade Secretary...

PH-Canada ties not affected by ‘trash row’: Lopez

By Azer Parrocha | Philippine News Agency MANILA – The ties between the Philippines and Canada will not be affected despite delays in Canada’s commitment to ship out trash dumped in the Philippines...

Canada commits to ‘promptly ship, dispose’ waste exported to PH

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Canada on Thursday night vowed to work closely with the Philippines in coming up with a "swift resolution" so the waste it...

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