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DepEd ‘taking steps’ to address P2.4-B laptop purchase

The Department of Education (DepEd) assured on Friday, Aug. 5, that it is “taking steps” to address the P2.4-billion purchase of entry-level laptops for teachers in 2021.

PH Army, AFP gear up for ex-Pres. Ramos’ state funeral

By Katrina Gracia Consebido   The Philippine Army and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) held a rehearsal on Friday, Aug. 5, for the funeral of former President Fidel V. Ramos at...

Veteran actress Cherie Gil dies at 59

Veteran actress Evangeline Rose “Cherie” Gil Eigenmann passed away on Friday, Aug. 6. She was 59.

US Sec. Blinken visits Palace

United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Malacañan Palace on Saturday morning to pay a courtesy call on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

Lotto ticket bought in Rizal wins P163-M jackpot

A bettor who bought the ticket in Taytay, Rizal bagged the PHP163,365,304.40 jackpot prize during Friday night's Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw.

LPA, ‘habagat’ to bring cloudy skies, rains Saturday

Parts of the country will have overcast skies and some rains on Saturday, brought by a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat”.

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