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PH to keep boosting ties with Laos, Vietnam

The Philippines will continue to strengthen its ties with Lao PDR and Vietnam in various areas including trade, health, and people-to-people exchanges, Malacañáng said, following separate meetings between the country leaders.

LTO holds free theoretical driving course

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has a free theoretical driving course (TDC) for pre-registered student drivers on May 11 and 12 in line with the agency’s move to promote road safety.

Meralco announces another power rate hike for May

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Thursday, May 11, announced an upward rate adjustment of P0.1761 per kilowatt hour (kWh) this May due to an increase in generation charges.

PH GDP grows 6.4% in Q1 2023, highest growth in Asia

The Philippines logged a 6.4% gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of 2023, the slowest since the second quarter of 2021, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed Thursday, May 11.

Fair, warm weather to prevail across Visayas, Mindanao

The easterlies affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao will cause generally fair and warm weather over these islands, the weather bureau said Thursday, May 11.

Marcos to push for code of conduct finalization in West Philippine Sea

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he would push for the finalization of the code of conduct (COC) in the West Philippine Sea as a response to the tensions in the contested area.

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