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Walled City revival wows 23k visitors

INSPIRED by Wow Philippines' revival program, the Department of Tourism (DOT) opened gates of Intramuros, attracting more than 23,000 visitors at Walled City's iconic landmarks as part of the World Tourism...

Calming Cars, Human-scented Robots: Scientists Hail Smell Technology Advances

https://av.voanews.com/Videoroot/Pangeavideo/2017/09/6/6f/6fd451f2-2cd1-4ea9-b9fc-3c18af110f4f.mp4 LONDON — Would you buy a car that sprayed soothing odors when you’re stuck in rush-hour traffic? Or how about a robot that smells like a human being? Scientists say that new technology...

P7.9-B Leyte ‘storm surge shield’ project now underway

TACLOBAN CITY -- Construction of nine subsections of the PHP7.9 billion storm surge protection road heightening and tide embankment project in Leyte are now on track, the Department of Public Works and...

DepEd reports improved School-Based Feeding Program implementation

Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones reported an improved performance in the implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), as well as the plan to increase the number of...

PH up one spot in WEF Global Competitiveness Report

MANILA -- The Philippines has improved its ranking in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report 2017-2018, placing 56th out of 137 economies in the latest report released Wednesday. The country’s ranking...

Drug reformists to complete aftercare program

DAVAO CITY -- The first batch of reformists in the city government’s six month-TARA NA program for drug dependents will finally graduate on September 30 and will be reintegrated into their...

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