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NDRRMC: Itbayat quake relief efforts still ongoing

By Priam Nepomuceno/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Relief operations for the quake-battered town of Itbayat in Batanes is still ongoing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced Wednesday. This is...

4 shipping firms asked to service Iloilo-Guimaras route

By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Four private shipping companies have been ordered to send vessels that would serve the Iloilo-Guimaras route following the capsizing of three motor bancas...

DOJ: Singapore pact win-win solution for commercial disputes

By Benjamin Pulta/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday said the recent agreement the Philippines entered along with other countries will smoothen settlements of international commercial disputes. "This UN...

PNP starts 30-day reformative program for erring cops

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started a new 30-day program aimed at instilling strict discipline, reform and internal cleansing among erring police personnel. “As...

4 of 5 Filipinos satisfied with conduct of May 2019 polls

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Majority of Filipinos are satisfied with the conduct and outcome of the May 2019 elections despite glitches encountered by vote counting machines (VCMs) and delays...

DENR intensifies mangrove rehab efforts in Calabarzon

Saul Pa-a/Philippine News Agency CITY, Laguna -- The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is encouraging local government units (LGUs) along the Calabarzon Region’s coastlines to help...

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