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Canada commits to take back trash, resolve issue with PH

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Canadian Embassy in Manila on Wednesday reiterated Ottawa's commitment to resolve the issue of garbage shipped to the Philippines in 2013 following...

Luzon quake leaves P50-M damage on irrigation canals, dams

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- At least PHP50 million worth of damage to irrigation canals and dams was recorded after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck parts of Luzon earlier this week,...

PRRD to leave ‘letters of dismissal’ before China trip

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte said he would be sacking “many” officials before he leaves for China to attend the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International...

‘Reds-linked’ orgs dared to seek justice for victims of NPA killings

By Priam Nepomuceno/Philippine News Agency MANILA – A ranking official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Wednesday dared the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL)...

DILG orders LGUs: Inspect buildings to ensure public safety

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Local government units were ordered to inspect all buildings in their respective areas to ensure public safety in the wake of the recent strong...

PRRD cites crucial role of health workers in servicing the poor

By EJ Roque/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday night cited the crucial role of health workers in ensuring the delivery of services to the poorest people, especially...

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