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Duterte signs EO regulating use of firecrackers, pyrotechnics

MANILA, June 21 -- Malacanang on Wednesday released Executive Order No. 28, providing for a controlled and supervised use of firecrackers and pyrotechnics, which President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed on June...

BSP keeps rates steady anew

MANILA, June 22 -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday kept key rates steady as widely expected on projections that inflation will remain manageable. Thus, the overnight borrowing or reverse...

Bill seeks punishment for spread of fake news

MANILA, June 22 -- A bill was filed Thursday seeking to penalize any person or entity who maliciously offer, publish, distribute, circulate, and spread false news or information in print, broadcast...

DBM allots PHP 50-M for UN confab in PH

POLILLO, Quezon, June 22 -- Around PHP 50 million are being used to conduct the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference in Manila, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday. “For the...

PH, Indonesia, Malaysia intensify cooperation vs terrorism, extremism

MANILA, June 22 -- The Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia on Thursday agreed to intensify their efforts and cooperation in addressing terrorism and violent extremism confronting the region. In a joint statement read...

PH vice mayors convene to tackle federalism

NAGA CITY, June 21 -- Federalism will be the main topic of discussions in the national executive committee meeting of the Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines (VMLP) which is being...

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