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Cebu Gov defends Carmelite Sisters over controversial scene in film

Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia defended Carmelite Sisters of Cebu after a scene in a film allegedly put the Filipino nuns in a negative light.

Birth, death, marriage certificates now valid for life

The Senate bill seeking permanent validity of the birth, death, and marriage certificates lapsed into law on July 28.

City warns of chemical spill in Davao river after truck mishap

Authorities have warned the public to refrain from any water activities in Suawan River here due to a chemical spill caused by a tanker truck that fell from a ravine near a tributary in Marilog District Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Alleged overpriced food in Panglao, Bohol under probe; Motorbanca trips temporarily halted

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and authorities in Bohol are looking into the alleged overpricing of seafood in Virgin Island in Panglao after a netizen shared that their group was charged P26,000 for their order.

PBBM urges LGUs to be ‘open to the possibilities’ of PPP, cites need for digitalization

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos on Tuesday, Aug. 3, urged local government units to be open to public-private partnership (PPP) as a mode of financing for projects.  "I think this is the way...

Magnitude 5.6 quake jolts DavOr town

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolted Manay, Davao Oriental before dawn on Wednesday, Aug. 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. The quake, which was tectonic in origin, struck 51 kilometers...

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