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DOE sees 76% restoration of power in quake-hit areas by Sunday

via Diane Querrer   (Tagbilaran City). About 76 percent of power in quake-hit areas of Leyte, Samar and Bohol will be restored by Sunday, the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Friday. DOE Undersecretary...

SWS survey: Fewer Filipino families rate themselves poor

MANILA, July 21 -- Filipino families who rated themselves poor declined by six percent, breaking two quarters of successive increases, latest survey from independent pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS) show. The self-rated...

Lorenzana backs Duterte’s move not to resume peace talks with rebels

MANILA, July 21 -- Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he strongly supports President Rodrigo Duterte's decision not to resume formal peace talks with the New People's Army (NPA) so long as...

Duterte no longer wants to talk with communist rebels

MANILA, July 21 -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he no longer wanted to talk with the Communist Party of the Philippine-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) following a string...

League of provinces supports Martial Law extension in Mindanao

MANILA, July 21 -- The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) on Friday reiterated its support for President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's declaration of Martial Law and its extension in Mindanao. "As...

Pres. Duterte’s visit to Marawi boosts morale of PH troops

MANILA, July 20 - President Rodrigo Duterte's Thursday visit to Marawi City, where Filipino troops are currently locked in battle with remaining Maute Group terrorists, has greatly boosted the morale of...

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