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Tue, 2 Aug 2022 15:59:00 +0800
Philippines ‘closely monitoring developments’ on Pelosi’s reported Taiwan visit
The Philippines said it is “closely monitoring developments” amid US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s reported surprise visit to Taiwan during her first official tour of Asia.

Tue, 2 Aug 2022 15:40:00 +0800
Bill making birth, death, marriage certificates valid for life lapses into law
"The winners here are every Filipino who do not need to spend again and again for certificates because what they have obtained and paid for will never expire," said Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr.

Tue, 2 Aug 2022 15:32:00 +0800
Kabayan party-list refiles bill to mandate 14th-month pay
"Despite the existence of 13th-month pay, many Filipino families still struggle to sufficiently provide for their families because of meager salaries, among others," Rep. Salo said.

Tue, 2 Aug 2022 15:20:00 +0800
‘Drug war’ victims’ kin still hopeful despite Marcos rejecting Philippines’ return to ICC
Families of victims of the “drug war” waged by the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte still remain hopeful even as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the country “has no intention” of rejoining the International Crimin...

Tue, 2 Aug 2022 15:02:00 +0800
Philippines reaffirms stance against use of nuclear weapons
The Philippines reaffirmed its stance against using nuclear weapons and instead promotes the use of nuclear energy for other peaceful means as world leaders again gather to discuss and review the implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation ...

Tue, 2 Aug 2022 11:35:00 +0800
Abra quake’s damage to infrastructure breaches P1 billion
Over P1 billion worth of infrastructure was damaged in the magnitude-7.0 earthquake that struck Abra and felt across many parts of Luzon last week, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

Tue, 2 Aug 2022 11:13:00 +0800
Commuter group urges clear guidelines in no-contact apprehension policy
“While we acknowledge that the NCAP system still has room for improvement, we think this is a first step towards making our roads more friendly towards pedestrians, commuters, and even bicycle riders. In our view, traffic rules are here to protect ...

Tue, 2 Aug 2022 10:24:00 +0800
P700K worth shark fins seized from General Santos trader
The police seized P700,000 worth of dried shark fins found in the house of a clandestine trader in Barangay Calumpang here Sunday.

Tue, 2 Aug 2022 10:08:00 +0800
Lila Shahani, niece of FVR, pays tribute to 'Uncle Ed'
Lila Shahani, the niece of former President Fidel V. Ramos, remembers the late chief executive as an uncle who would gladly joined her in swimming while he had his eyeglasses tied around his head with a rubberband.

Tue, 2 Aug 2022 09:37:00 +0800
On Buwan ng Wika, Marcos urges Filipinos to take part in 'intellectualization' of national language
"Inaasahan ang bawat isa na makilahok sa intelektuwalisasyon ng Filipino, nang sa gayon ay mabago na sa ating kamalayan na ang pagsasalita ng banyagang wika ay hindi ang natatanging pamantayan ng karunungan," Marcos said. 



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