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SB19’s Justin explores ‘unrequited love’ in new song ‘kaibigan’
Jessica Ann Evangelista
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:45:15 PST
Justin of SB19 | Image: Sony Music Justin of SB19 | Image: Sony Music Justin of SB19 delves into the depths of friendship and the pain of finding yourself stuck in a “one-sided love” in his new solo song, “kaibigan.” Released at midnight on July 19, Justin delivered a track that showcases the unfiltered frustration of ...
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Marcos on VP Duterte not rejoining Cabinet: ‘That’s her decision’
Zacarian Sarao
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:26:25 PST
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seems to respect Vice President Sara Duterte’s decision to no longer rejoin his Cabinet after leaving her post as education secretary. It was on the sidelines of the turnover ceremony at the headquarters of the Department of Education on Thursday when Duterte stated ...
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De Lima: Sona not just for ‘supposed accomplishments’ but ‘problems’ too
Dianne Sampang
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:14:59 PST
Highlights: Sona 2024 Former Senator Leila de Lima answers questions from the media in an ambush interview on Monday, June 24, 2024, after the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court acquitted her in the last drug-related case filed by the Duterte administration. (File photo from INQUIRER.net/RYAN LEAGOGO) MANILA, Philippines ...
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BOC repegs first-half results to P455.8 billion
Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:19:30 PST
Bureau of Customs (BOC) | FILE PHOTO Bureau of Customs (BOC) | FILE PHOTO The Bureau of Customs corrected downward its preliminary revenue collection result for the first semester to P455.8 billion, which is still higher — by 2.98 percent higher — than its target of P442.6 billion. However, the updated figure is lower ...
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Marcos ‘fine tuning’ Sona 2024 speech
Zacarian Sarao
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:40 PST
Highlights: Sona 2024 Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez join President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as he delivers his second State of the Nation Address in Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City last  July 24, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said ...
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House probe on clandestine sale of human organs sought
Philippine News Agency
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:45:12 PST
Facade of the House of Representatives building. (Photo courtesy of the House of Representatives) Facade of the House of Representatives building. (Photo courtesy of the House of Representatives) MANILA, Philippines – A bill has been filed at the House of Representatives, urging the appropriate panel to investigate the...
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GSIS commits to ensuring affordable housing for gov’t workers
Philippine News Agency
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:18:44 PST
FILES FILES MANILA, Philippines – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has expressed commitment to improving housing for government workers, as it ensures that affordable housing programs are available to public servants. In an interview over PTV’s Pre-SONA Special, GSIS President and General Manager Jose Arn...
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Gout in young adults, explained
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2024-07-19T05:40:12+00:00
Gout is a painful form of arthritis. It happens when there is an excess of uric acid in our bodies, a naturally occurring chemical we produce when we break down purine, a compound commonly found in certain types of food. It is unlike the typical arthritis caused by a gradual breakdown of the joints. Instead, when our b...
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PRC: 8 of 26 pass veterinary special board exam
Adrian Parungao
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:30:34 PST
MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said that eight out of 26 examinees passed the Veterinarians Special Professional Licensure Examination. According to the PRC, the examinations were held in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Singapore from June 16 to 18, 2024. The exam...
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Paris Olympics 2024: Meet the Philippine boxing team
Rommel Fuertes Jr.
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:06:00 PST
The Philippine boxing team in the Paris Olympics 2024: Aira Villegas, Hergie Bacyadan, Nesthy Petecio, Eumir Marcial and Carlo Paalam. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The Philippine boxing team in the Paris Olympics 2024: Aira Villegas, Hergie Bacyadan, Nesthy Petecio, Eumir Marcial and Carlo Paalam. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.ne...
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PNP: Metro Manila gun ban starts Saturday ahead of Sona 2024
John Eric Mendoza
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:08:13 PST
Highlights: Sona 2024 Philippine National Police MANILA, Philippines — A gun ban will only be enforced in Metro Manila starting Saturday in preparation for the third State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Monday. “Our chief PNP (Philippine National Police) canceled the eff...
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INQToday: Pagasa monitoring 2 LPAs in PAR; Alice Guo: I deny involvement in threats vs Gatchalian
INQUIRER.net
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:53:41 PST
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: The Philippines on Thursday said it was willing to discuss its overlapping extended continental shelf (ECS) with Vietnam after Hanoi filed its own ECS claim before a United Nations body a day earlier. Vietnam filed its claim a month after regional neighbor the Philippines ...
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SWS: 58 percent of Filipino families rate themselves poor in Q2 survey
Adrian Parungao
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:26:21 PST
SWS logo / Reuters photo SWS logo / Reuters photo MANILA, Philippines — The number of families who felt poor in June 2024 rose by more than 10 percent from March 2024, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said. According to its survey released on Thursday, 58 percent of families said that they were poor, 30 percent said t...
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Luzon, kasama ang Metro Manila, posibleng ulanín dahil sa LPA
Alexander Magno
2024-07-19T04:18:51+00:00
INQUIRER.net file photo METRO MANILA, Philippines — Binabantayán ngayón ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) ang dalawang low pressure area (LPA) na nasa loob ng Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). Ayon sa 3 a.m. Pagasa bulletin, ang isang LPA ay namataan sa dist...
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Coalition of Duterte supporters to hold rally in Manila ahead of Sona
John Eric Mendoza
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:16:03 PST
Highlights: Sona 2024 The rally will be held at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila. —Screenshot from Google Earth Street View MANILA, Philippines — A coalition of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters will hold a rally ahead of the third State of the Nation Address (Sona) of his successor, President Ferdinand Marcos ...
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Andrea Brillantes to people who criticize her body: ‘I don’t care’
Jessica Ann Evangelista
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:56:20 PST
Andrea Brillantes | Image: INQUIRER.net/Jessica Ann Evangelista Andrea Brillantes | Image: INQUIRER.net/Jessica Ann Evangelista A much more confident Andrea Brillantes remained firm that she doesn’t care about people who constantly criticize her body, especially after she lost some weight, as she stressed that everythi...
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Phivolcs: No tsunami threat in PH after magnitude 7.4 Chile quake
Dianne Sampang
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:29:39 PST
INQUIRER FILE PHOTO INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — There is no tsunami threat in the Philippines following the magnitude 7.4 magnitude earthquake in northern Chile, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Friday. The earthquake jolted northern Chile at 9:51 a.m. on Frida...
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Davao del Sur bettor bags P157-M Super Lotto jackpot
Philippine News Agency
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:43:13 PST
INQUIRER FILES INQUIRER FILES MANILA — A lone bettor from Davao del Sur became an instant multi-millionaire after hitting Thursday night’s Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot. In an advisory Friday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the winning combination 41-33-31-24-37-49 carried a total prize of P157,395,15...
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Pilots warned about flight limits near rumbling Mayon Volcano
Luisa Cabato
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:23:00 PST
(MICHAEL L. MANJARES/CONTRIBUTOR) (MICHAEL L. MANJARES/CONTRIBUTOR) MANILA, Philippines — A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued for flights near Mayon Volcano after a phreatic eruption was recorded on Thursday evening, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) said. “The Civil Aviation Authority of th...
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1 alleged NPA rebel slain, 2 captured in Rizal clash
Delfin T. Mallari Jr.
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:13:42 PST
INQUIRER FILES INQUIRER FILES LUCENA CITY — An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed and two others were captured in an encounter Thursday with government troops in Rodriguez town in Rizal province on Thursday night. The Region 4A police said cops and Army soldiers were about to serve warrants of arr...
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DMW to unpaid Saudi OFWs: Be patient, claims out soon
Philippine News Agency
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:34:17 PST
DMW building. (ABC via PNA) DMW building. (ABC via PNA) MANILA, Philippines–The Department of Migrant Workers has assured unpaid Saudi Arabia overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that they are closely working with the Saudi government to release their unpaid benefits. “Meron namang mga release (There were releases), we jus...
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Drawing flak for steep Edsa ramp, MMDA personnel to assist PWDs
Jerome Aning
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:52:00 PST
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY The newly opened ramp intended for persons with disabilities at the Edsa Busway’s Philam Station immediately drew flak on social media for its design, prompting an apology from the head of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Thursday. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY The newly...
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Woman nabbed for selling 6-day-old baby for P25,000 online
Jane Bautista
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:50:00 PST
This photo shows midwife Maria Christina Paule during a press conference at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters in Manila on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The NBI arrested Paule for selling a six-day-old baby girl for P25,000. She was nabbed during an entrapment operation on July 16. Tetch Torres-Tupas/I...
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DA eyes one-year test run of P29 rice program
Jordeene B. Lagare
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:38:00 PST
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francsico P. Tiu Laurel Jr. PHOTO FROM DA FB PAGE Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francsico P. Tiu Laurel Jr. PHOTO FROM DA FB PAGE The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering extending its “Program 29,” which sells a kilo of rice at only P29, to one year to asses...
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Marcos, ex-president Duterte seek Sara’s help for 2025 polls
Dempsey Reyes
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:46:00 PST
LAST DAY Vice President Sara Duterte takes a selfie with her successor, incoming Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara, and other education officials at Thursday’s turnover ceremony. —LYN RILLON LAST DAY Vice President Sara Duterte takes a selfie with her successor, incoming Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara, a...
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Namfrel, PPCRV tapped as citizens’ arms for 2025 polls
Dexter Cabalza
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:48:00 PST
Commission on Elections Chair George Garcia. Photo from Comelec Commission on Elections Chair George Garcia. Photo from Comelec The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has accredited the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) and National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) as citizens’ arms for all th...
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Carpio: Expect no miracles in new PH-China ‘hotline’
Jacob Lazaro
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:36:29 PST
Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio Manila “should not expect miracles” from the expansion of the maritime communication mechanism on the South China Sea, considering China’s unresponsive behavior in past incidents, retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Anton...
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Marcos declares Aug. 14 a special non-working day in Mawab, Davao de Oro
Zacarian Sarao
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:17:55 PST
Davao de Oro (INQUIRER files) Davao de Oro (INQUIRER files) MANILA, Philippines — The Palace has declared August 14 (Wednesday) a special non-working day in Mawab, Davao de Oro for its founding anniversary. In Proclamation No. 628 signed July 11 by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reco...
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House review of prison release policies pushed
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:12:16 PST
STOCK IMAGE STOCK IMAGE A party-list lawmaker has proposed that the House of Representatives examine prison release mechanisms, particularly the Good Conduct and Time Allowance (GCTA) scheme, to help decongest jails. Agri party list Rep. Wilbert Lee filed House Resolution No. 1717, saying a review may improve a convict...
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Flawless Thursday gives Lascuña two-shot lead at Splendido
Musong R. Castillo
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:10:00 PST
Antonio Lascuña—FILE PHOTO Antonio Lascuña—FILE PHOTO LAUREL, BATANGAS—Antonio Lascuña sustained his unrelenting assault on a first PGT (Philippine Golf Tour) leg victory this season, littering a bogey-free 24 holes on a rainy, chilly Thursday with six birdies, with a third round five-under-par 67 giving him a two-shot...
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PBA: San Miguel, Meralco off to EASL
Jonas Terrado
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:15:00 PST
PHOTO BY MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net PHOTO BY MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The PBA is poised to see its teams face more international competition with the participation of last season’s two champions in the East Asia Super League (EASL) and the possible entry of a club from Hong Kong. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial in recent...
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Marcos hands over P99-M aid to Palawan, Marinduque folk
Geraldford Ticke
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:04:00 PST
CHECK President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hands over the symbolic check worth P50 million intended as aid to farmers and fishermen who were affected by the recent El Niño to Palawan Gov. Victorino Dennis Socrates, during his visit to Puerto Princesa City on Thursday. On his left is House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez w...
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DENR intensifies monitoring of 2 eagles now in Leyte
Joey Gabieta
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:02:00 PST
NEW HOME In this June 28 photo, the Philippine eagle named “Uswag” is seen flying in the forest of Burauen, Leyte, after he and a female raptor named “Carlito” are released in their new habitat. —PHILIPPINE EAGLE FOUNDATION PHOTO NEW HOME In this June 28 photo, the Philippine eagle named “Uswag” is seen flying in the f...
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Pagasa: Widespread rain in PH Friday due to 2 LPAs
John Eric Mendoza
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:39:54 PST
MANILA, Philippines — Two low-pressure areas (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility will trigger rainfall in most parts of the country on Friday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). “Almost the entire country will have cloudy skies and rain...
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PH open to Vietnam talks on overlapping sea claims
Jane Bautista
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:30:59 PST
The Philippines on Thursday said it was willing to discuss its overlapping extended continental shelf (ECS) with Vietnam after Hanoi filed its own ECS claim before a United Nations body a day earlier. Vietnam filed its claim a month after regional neighbor the Philippines made a similar move, Vietnam’s foreign ministry...
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SMC, Ayala offer lower rates for Meralco’s clean energy needs
Jordeene B. Lagare
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 02:24:00 PST
Subsidiaries of the San Miguel and Ayala groups have offered lower rates for Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) renewable energy supply needs totaling 500 megawatts (MW). In a statement on Thursday, the power distributor said San Roque Hydropower Inc. (SRHI), Gigasol3 Inc. and Santa Cruz Solar Energy Inc. (SCSEI) offered ...
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LPA brings flood, landslides in parts of Visayas
Joey Gabieta, Nestle Semilla-Dakay
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:06:00 PST
MURKY WATER Residents of Isabel town in Leyte wade through a flooded street following a heavy downpour spawned by a low pressure area on July 17. —ISABEL MUNICIPAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT OFFICE PHOTO MURKY WATER Residents of Isabel town in Leyte wade through a flooded street following a heavy downpour spawn...
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Peso may rally to 56:$1 by year-end, think tank says
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 02:28:00 PST
The Philippine peso is seen to appreciate back to the 57-level against the US dollar in the third quarter as more evidence of softening of the US economy began to emerge, which could weigh on the greenback. In its latest quarterly forecast, London-based Capital Economics said the local unit may trade at around 57.3 ver...
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Angara lists achievements in Senate resignation letter
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:14:00 PST
| PHOTOS: Official Faacebook page of DepEd and Senate PRIB | PHOTOS: Official Faacebook page of DepEd and Senate PRIB Shortly before he took over as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary, Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara resigned from the Senate. In a letter addressed to Senate President Francis Escudero, Angara said his r...
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PCCI pushes for ‘tiered’ phaseout of Pogos
Alden M. Monzon, Russel Loreto
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:40:00 PST
Chinese POGO workers composite image from INQUIRER file and stock photos Chinese POGO workers composite image from INQUIRER file and stock photos The country’s largest business organization said on Thursday it was supporting a staggered phaseout of Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in consideration of possib...
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PH Navy foils ‘hundreds’ of hacking attempts
Frances Mangosing, Krixia Subingsubing
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:32:00 PST
NBI arrested three suspects in cybersecurity breach at the Philippine Navy. NBI arrested three suspects in cybersecurity breach at the Philippine Navy. After successfully fending off “hundreds of attempts to breach” its cybersecurity systems, the Philippine Navy is investigating one of its own members for allegedly tak...
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The Whos and Whats of the Miss World Philippines 2024 coronation night
Armin P. Adina
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:00:01 PST
Thirty-three ladies are competing in this year’s Miss World Philippines pageant./ARMIN P. ADINA After skipping a year, again, the Miss World Philippines pageant will finally crown a new queen on Friday night, July 19, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. It had earlier canceled its 2020 pageant because of the pande...
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Garcia requests NBI to probe bribe allegations anew
Zacarian Sarao
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:28:38 PST
George Erwin Garcia FILE PHOTO George Erwin Garcia FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Poll chief George Erwin Garcia has once again asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe allegations that he supposedly received bribes from a South Korean firm. This, after Garcia on July 9 appealed to the NBI to look in...
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Junk Quiboloy petition vs Senate, OSG asks SC
Jane Bautista
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:44:00 PST
Apollo Quiboloy Apollo Quiboloy Fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy is not playing by the rules. So why does he deserve the court’s protection? This was the question posed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to the Supreme Court as it urged the high tribunal to dismiss Quiboloy’s petition challenging the Se...
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NBI-Davao sees birth certificate syndicate; fixers, notaries tagged
Joselle R. Badilla
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:34:00 PST
INQUIRER.net file photo INQUIRER.net file photo DAVAO CITY – Charges are being prepared against those found involved in the issuance of spurious birth certificates to Chinese nationals in Sta. Cruz town, Davao del Sur, the regional office of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) here said on Wednesday. At least tw...
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Playing for Janisa Johnson, Petro Gazz debuts with rout of ZUS
Angel B. Dukha III
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 02:20:00 PST
Brooke van Sickle leads Petro Gazz Angels in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Brooke van Sickle leads Petro Gazz Angels in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Brooke van Sickle leads Petro Gazz Angels in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Brooke van Sic...
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PSEI rises past 6,700 as peso firms up vs US dollar
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 02:12:00 PST
The strengthening of the Philippine peso cheered up investors on Thursday, with the benchmark index breaching the 6,700 level after nearly three months. By the end of the session, the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) added 0.26 percent, or 17.3 points, to 6,705.01. Meanwhile, the broader All Shares Index inched u...
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Producers of first 5 MMFF entries under pressure to ‘make it right’
Marinel Cruz
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:10:00 PST
Representatives of the first five Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries, with MMFF organizers and Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan (fifth from left) and first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (seventh from left) —MARINEL CRUZ Representatives of the first five Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries, with MMFF organizers ...
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Almost 500 former NPA rebels seek amnesty
John Eric Mendoza
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 01:22:57 PST
File photo of the New People’s Army. INQUIRER / ERWIN MASCARIÑAS File photo of the New People’s Army. INQUIRER / ERWIN MASCARIÑAS MANILA, Philippines — Almost 500 former communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels applied for amnesty, according to the National Amnesty Commission (NAC). The NAC has reported a total of 497 ...
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Navy chief says China ship off Lubang Island was doing innocent passage
Faith Argosino
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:28:23 PST
MANILA, Philippines — The presence of a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship near Lubang Island, now located west of Palawan, was deemed as an innocent passage. “Hindi siya bawal sapagkat under Unclos (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) they could go through the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of a coastal state ...
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SEC, BIR join forces to curb tax evasion
Meg J. Adonis
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:10:00 PST
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to share data that would help improve corporate tax collection. Under the data sharing agreement signed by the two agencies on Wednesday, the SEC will provide supporting documents for tax assessments, while the BIR will pr...
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A month’s rain dumped on Zamboanga City in a day
Edwin O. Fernandez, Julie S. Alipala, Williamor A. Magbanua
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:40:00 PST
CLEAN UP BEGINS Families in Sitio Anuling, Barangay Pamucutan, Zamboanga City, on Wednesday begin picking up the pieces from five days of battering by torrential rains that brought floods and landslides. —Zamboanga City Disaster Risk Reduction and  Management photo CLEAN UP BEGINS Families in Sitio Anuling, Barangay Pa...
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Cebu Pacific to clear P16-B deficit
Meg J. Adonis @MegINQ
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:21:22 PST
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific is preparing its balance sheet to make space for its mammoth P1.4-trillion purchase of new aircraft, beginning with a clean deficit balance. In a stock exchange filing on Wednesday, Cebu Air Inc., the operator of the Gokongwei-led airline, said its board of directors had approved a restructu...
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Pagasa says Lakas is a fake super typhoon: It doesn’t exist
Adrian Parungao
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:58:15 PST
INQUIRER FILES INQUIRER FILES MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) belied reports circulating online that a super typhoon named Lakas hit the country. Lakas, which was supposedly as strong as Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) wh...
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July 23 declared ‘special non-working holiday’ in Batangas
Delfin T. Mallari Jr.
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:44:59 PST
INQUIRER FILES INQUIRER FILES LUCENA CITY —Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas has declared July 23 a “special non-working holiday” for the province to allow residents to celebrate the 160th birthday of hero and patriot Apolinario Mabini, a native of Tanauan town. “The province of Batangas regards it fit and proper to co...
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‘Yellow alert’ returns in Luzon power grid
Lisbet K. Esmael
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:04:00 PST
The Luzon power grid was placed under yellow alert on Wednesday afternoon and evening due to meager reserves, after more than a month of no alerts. In a yellow alert, power supply can still meet demand, but it will serve as a warning that when a plant breaks down one way or another, it will result in brownouts. A red a...
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P544,000 shabu seized from 2 suspects in Pampanga’s capital city
Jun A. Malig
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:32:12 PST
INQUIRER FILES INQUIRER FILES CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Policemen arrested two drug suspects who allegedly yielded some P544,000 worth of shabu (crystal meth) in a buy-bust operation Thursday in San Agustin village in this city. The suspects, identified only as Badet, 39, and Rex, 43, are on the list of high-val...
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PCG clarifies Navy report: ‘Monster’ still at Escoda Shoal
Nestor Corrales
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:50:47 PST
HULKING INTRUDER Photo shows China’s largest coast guard vessel staying this close to the Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Teresa Magbanua, from which this photo was taken at 7:36 a.m. on Wednesday. —photo from PCG HULKING INTRUDER Photo shows China’s largest coast guard vessel staying this close to the Philippine Coast Gu...
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PH economy grows by 6.1% on average during Marcos’ term
Philippine News Agency
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:44:31 PST
FILE PHOTO: Another skyscraper is currently being built amongst a number of high rise buildings in Metro Manila. INQUIRER/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ FILE PHOTO: Another skyscraper is currently being built amongst a number of high rise buildings in Metro Manila. INQUIRER/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ MANILA – The Philippine economy has so...
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NBI nabs midwife over sale of 6-day-old baby for P25,000
Tetch Torres-Tupas
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:36:59 PST
This photo shows midwife Maria Christina Paule during a press conference at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters in Manila on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The NBI arrested Paule for selling a six-day-old baby girl for P25,000. She was nabbed during an entrapment operation on July 16. Tetch Torres-Tupas/I...
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Gov’t addressing Palawan power supply issues – Marcos
Zacarian Sarao
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:24:58 PST
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. in Palawan on Thursday, July 18, 2024.  (RTVM screengrab) President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. in Palawan on Thursday, July 18, 2024.  (RTVM screengrab) MANILA, Philippines — The government is already working to address power supply issues in the province of Palawan,...
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NGCP raises Luzon grid to yellow alert on Thursday
Dianne Sampang
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:34:09 PST
NGCP power lines (File photo from the Philippine Daily Inquirer) NGCP power lines (File photo from the Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon grid to yellow alert on Thursday afternoon to evening. In an advisory on Thursday, the yellow a...
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West Philippine Sea: Pag-asa Island airport dev’t among priorities – Marcos
Philippine News Agency
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:49:39 PST
Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 31, 2024. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 31, 2024. FILE PHOTO/Agence ...
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Pagasa: Wet, cloudy Thursday in most of PH
John Eric Mendoza
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:21:58 PST
MANILA, Philippines — Overcast skies and rain are forecast in most of the country due to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” and the low-pressure area (LPA) off Samar, according to the state weather bureau. “Halos buong bansa ay nakararanas ng maulap na kalangitan na may pag-ulan,” said Aldczar...
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Study to look into ‘overlapping’ jeepney routes, other issues
Meg J. Adonis
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:10:00 PST
Inquirer file photo Inquirer file photo MANILA, Philippines — Overlapping jeepney routes in Metro Manila which are deemed “inefficient” for drivers and commuters will be among the focus areas of a study to be funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica), according to the Department of Transportation (DOT...
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Citicore eyes microgrid contract
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:03:00 PST
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) of tycoon Edgar Saavedra is keen on participating in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) second round of bidding for microgrid systems, the company’s president said. CREC boss Oliver Tan said Tuesday night the group was interested in the planned second auction as this involves areas ...
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Zubiri lukewarm about ‘fashionista look’ on Sona Day: That’s nonsense
Charie Abarca
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:16:49 PST
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri seemed nonchalant about fashion for the State of the Nation Address (Sona), emphasizing that attendees of the event should instead focus on the country’s state than their garb and bling. “I don’t believe in the fashionista look that must be worn during th...
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PDEA seizes P3.4-M shabu in Batangas City bust
Delfin T. Mallari Jr.
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:07:13 PST
INQUIRER FILES INQUIRER FILES LUCENA CITY — Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents and other law enforcers on Wednesday arrested an alleged big-time trafficker and seized shabu (crystal meth) worth about P3.4 million in Batangas City. The PDEA–Region 4A said in a report on Thursday, July 18, that PDEA agents,...
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Water service interruptions set in NCR, Rizal from July 18-24
Adrian Parungao
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:02:02 PST
INQUIRER FILE PHOTO INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Company Inc. on Thursday announced that some areas in Metro Manila and Rizal will experience water service interruptions from July 18 to 24. The company said it will conduct service improvement activities in the followin...
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Improving peso boosts index
Philippine News Agency
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:06:11 PST
—INQUIRER FILE PHOTO —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA – The improving peso against the US dollar boosted the local bourse to the 6,700 level on Thursday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased by 0.26 percent to 6,705.01, with All Shares also improving by 0.23 percent to 3,602.86 points. “The local market exte...
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PH still among Asean’s fastest growing economies
Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:12:00 PST
In this photo taken on July 22, 2018, residential (L) and informal settlers (R) areas are pictured against the backdrop of Manila’s financial district of Makati. (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP) In this photo taken on July 22, 2018, residential (L) and informal settlers (R) areas are pictured against the backdrop of Manila’...
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Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hits Surigao del Sur town – Phivolcs
Dianne Sampang
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:40:01 PST
MANILA, Philippines — An earthquake of 4.6 magnitude struck a Surigao del Sur town on Thursday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The state seismologist initially recorded a 5.2 magnitude quake at the epicenter located 57 kilometers east of Marihatag, Surigao Del Sur....
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Mt. Mayon spews 200-meter ash plume
Ma. April Mier-Manjares
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 23:30:03 PST
Mayon Volcano. —MARK ALVIC ESPLANA/FILE PHOTO Mayon Volcano. —MARK ALVIC ESPLANA/FILE PHOTO LEGAZPI CITY — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a phreatic eruption that caused a 200-meter ash plume to come out of Mayon Volcano on Thursday, July 18. In a report, Phivolcs said the li...
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PPCRV, Namfrel are citizens’ arms for 2025 midterm elections
Zacarian Sarao
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:03:04 PST
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday approved to retain election watchdogs Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) and National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) as its citizens’ arms for the 2025 National and Local Elections. “The Commission, after due deliberation...
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No truly independent foreign policy of PH with Balikatan exercises
dsingson
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:26:42 PST
The Philippines must pursue a truly independent foreign policy, free from entanglements with any big powers. Coalition activist and Woman Health NGO advocate Princess Nemenzo said that foreign bases do not contribute to the Philippines’ security but rather increase the likelihood of involvement in conflicts not of its ...
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Sara Duterte turns over DepEd chief post to Sonny Angara
John Eric Mendoza
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:56:17 PST
Vice President and outgoing Department of Education (DepEd) chief Sara Duterte si Senator formally receives incoming Education Secretary Sonny Angara in the central office of DepEd before the Transition Ceremony on Thursday, July 18, 2024. | PHOTO: DepEd’s official Facebook page Vice President and outgoing Department o...
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DTI expects 128,000 technicians, engineers by 2028
Alden M. Monzon @AldenMonzonINQ
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:45:11 PST
INQUIRER FILE PHOTO INQUIRER FILE PHOTO The Board of Investments (BOI) on Wednesday expressed confidence that the government would meet the target of building up a pool of 128,000 technicians and engineers by 2028 despite a decline in the number of students enrolling for engineering courses. Ma. Corazon Halili-Dichosa,...
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‘Landmark’ Maritime Zones Bill approved in bicam
Tina G. Santos
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:35:52 PST
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino —Senate PRIB Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino —Senate PRIB MANILA, Philippines — The congressional bicameral conference committee on Wednesday approved the proposed Maritime Zones Bill, which specifies the rights and entitlements of Filipinos over the country’s maritime ...
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US-donated comm tower in Zambales sparks mixed reactions from fishers
Joanna Rose Aglibot
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:30:57 PST
STRATEGIC SURVEILLANCE Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Zambales inspect the 225-square-meter property on Mt. Calib-ungan in Botolan, Zambales, the proposed site of a monitoring facility that include a 30.5-meter tower donated by the US government. —PCG photo STRATEGIC SURVEILLANCE Personnel of the Phil...
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Pasig implements traffic adjustments for road rehab in San Miguel
Adrian Parungao
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:08:02 PST
(Photo from Pasig City Public Information Office) (Photo from Pasig City Public Information Office) MANILA, Philippines — The Pasig City government has implemented traffic adjustments for road rehabilitation in Barangay San Miguel. The local government said traffic along Luis St. in Barangay San Miguel would be affecte...
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Armed drug pusher held in Quezon province
Delfin T. Mallari Jr.
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:20:38 PST
INQUIRER FILES INQUIRER FILES LUCENA CITY — A man on a police drug watch list was caught Wednesday with an illegal firearm and shabu (crystal meth) in Mauban town in Quezon province. The Quezon police reported on Thursday, July 18, that Anti-illegal drugs operatives, with a search warrant, swooped down at 7:10 p.m. on ...
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Gatchalian worried Alice Guo may have already left PH
Jeannette I. Andrade, Tina G. Santos
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:30:00 PST
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian —Senate PRIB Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian —Senate PRIB MANILA, Philippines — While there are no Bureau of Immigration (BI) records showing that suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, has left the country, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is not discounting the possibility that she might have already done s...
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Brosas urges passage of bill for youth education on comfort women
Faith Argosino
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:46:02 PST
MANILA, Philippines — House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas called for the passage of a bill seeking to educate the youth about the struggles of comfort women during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Brosas made this call after historical action-drama series “Pulang Araw” ...
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National Museum of the Philippines receives meteorite collection
Adrian Parungao
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:23:35 PST
(PHOTO FROM THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES) (PHOTO FROM THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES) MANILA, Philippines — A meteorite collection with some samples dating up to more than 140 years ago was donated to the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP). According to the NMP on Wednesday, the donation made on...
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Makati City kicks off local tourism program
Dianne Sampang
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:00:56 PST
MANILA, Philippines — Makati City launched its tourism campaign “Visit a Better Makati” on Thursday to showcase its cultural heritage, development programs, and commercial lifestyle. Makati Mayor Abby Binay said that the tourism program aims to encourage more visitors to the city. With the slogan “Tara Na! Experience a...
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SM Prime, DTI support MSMEs with 83 SM mall spaces, training, and mentorship
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Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:30:17 PST
SM Prime Holdings (SM Prime) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have partnered through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on July 1 at the SM Prime Headquarters. This collaboration aims to boost Micro-, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) by providing prime mall space in 83 SM Malls nationwide, ...
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VP Duterte: I will no longer serve in another Marcos Cabinet post
John Eric Mendoza
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:28:25 PST
Vice President Sara Duterte | PHOTO: Official Facebook apge of Inday Sara Duterte Vice President Sara Duterte | PHOTO: Official Facebook apge of Inday Sara Duterte MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday ruled out the possibility of accepting another cabinet position under the administration of Pr...
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Guizo, Mandaue fire leaves at least 100 families homeless
mbgerodias
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:31:29 PST
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Around 44 houses were burned in a fire that hit a residential area in Sitio San Jose, Barangay Guizo, in Mandaue City on Thursday afternoon, July 17. As of 5 p.m., at least 100 families were listed as having been affected by the fire, said Atty. Mitzi Abadia, head of the City Social Welfare ...
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NBI nabs hackers involved in PH Navy cybersecurity breach
Tetch Torres-Tupas
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:33:03 PST
NBI arrested three suspects in a cybersecurity breach at the Philippine Navy. NBI arrested three suspects in a cybersecurity breach at the Philippine Navy. MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested hackers involved in a cybersecurity breach at the Philippine Navy. NBI Director Jaime ...
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PH meat import growth seen slowing down
Jordeene B. Lagare
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:02:00 PST
Despite the government’s decision to retain lower import duties, the rebound in Philippine meat importation might slow down due to the upswing in global prices and the weaker peso exchange rate, industry players said. Meat Importers and Traders Association president emeritus Jesus Cham said it’s “hard to say” whether o...
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NIA’s solar irrigation project a game-changer for farmers, food security
Gabriel Pabico Lalu
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 23:48:39 PST
June 10, 2024BIGGEST SOLAR IRRIGATION PROJECT: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with NIA (National Irrigation Administration) Acting Administrator Eng. Eduardo Guillen and other government officials, leads the inauguration of the solar-powered pump irrigation project in Quirino, Isabela in June 2024. INQUIRER file photo...
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Cayetano open to conciliation with Binay, insists to continue NSB review
Charie Abarca
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:00:56 PST
Sen. Nancy Binay —SENATE PRIB / Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano —INQUIRER / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA Sen. Nancy Binay —SENATE PRIB / Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano —INQUIRER / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said he is willing to subject himself to a conciliation meeting with Sen. Nancy Binay and the chamb...
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BIZ BUZZ: Why St. Luke’s dropped Davao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:10:00 PST
It looks like there won’t be any St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) branch rising anywhere outside Metro Manila in the foreseeable future. In 2017, SLMC announced a plan to build a hospital at Ayala Land’s Azuela Cove in Davao. The site had been boarded up to prepare for construction but eventually, the project was scrap...
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Watchdog group warns vs toxic school supplies
Russel Loreto
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:25:00 PST
File photo from Ban Toxics Facebook page File photo from Ban Toxics Facebook page MANILA, Philippines — With days to go before the opening of classes nationwide on July 29, an environmental watchdog group urged parents on Wednesday to check their children’s school supplies for toxic chemicals as it released a study sho...
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Binay, Cayetano to discuss dispute in private
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:45:00 PST
Senators Nancy Binay and Alan Peter Cayetano. —Senate PRIB photos Senators Nancy Binay and Alan Peter Cayetano. —Senate PRIB photos MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee on ethics and privileges will hold a conciliation meeting behind closed doors between Senators Nancy Binay and Alan Peter Cayetano, who recently ...
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Red tide alert up in Bataan
Jun A. Malig
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:51:02 PST
Bataan. INQUIRER FILES Bataan. INQUIRER FILES CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Central Luzon office in this city issued on Wednesday, July 17, a warning about the presence of gymnodinium catenatum, the microorganism that causes red tide and paralytic shellfish poison...
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CCPO holds thanksgiving event for Palarong Pambansa cops
rgabuya
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:11:21 PST
Around 400 policemen, assigned to help secure the Palarong Pambansa 2024, attended a Thanksgiving event prepared by the Cebu City Police Office on Thursday, July 18. | CDN Photo/ Marielle Surigao Around 400 policemen, assigned to help secure the Palarong Pambansa 2024, attended a Thanksgiving event prepared by the Cebu...
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Peza unfazed by low investment turnout in first half
Alden M. Monzon
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:06:00 PST
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) on Wednesday expressed optimism it will still meet its target of approving P200 billion to P250 billion in investments this year despite the low turnout in the first half. Peza Director General Tereso Panga said his forecast was based on a number of factors, including the p...
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Marcos ‘on top’ of finalizing Sona speech – Palace
Zacarian Sarao
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:01:41 PST
FILE PHOTO President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (Photo from Presidential Communications Office) FILE PHOTO President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (Photo from Presidential Communications Office) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is “on top” of finalizing his speech for his third State of the Nation Address on...
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Price of chicken shoots up as poultry raisers lower production
Jordeene B. Lagare
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 05:10:00 PST
Inquirer file photo Inquirer file photo MANILA, Philippines — The price of chicken in public markets has gone up to “a record high,” selling for as much as P250 per kilogram, around P5 to P30 more compared to last week, as many poultry raisers have reduced production due to importation and after incurring losses last y...
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https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1961700/price-of-chicken-shoots-up-as-poultry-raisers-lower-production
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