Immigration authorities arrested in Cebu an American fugitive wanted for sexual abuse and acts of lasciviousness involving a minor.
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Fugitive nabbed in Cebu jail, wanted in US for sex abuse
Healthy Food Marketing and Labelling Act pushed as NCD cases rise
MANILA, Philippines – A health advocacy group called for the passage of a bill that will implement front-of-package warning labels and comprehensive marketing restrictions for unhealthy food and beverages in a bid to curb cases of obesity and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Philippines. In a statement on Friday, the Healthy Philippines Alliance (HPA)
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Police seize drugs worth R2.8m at OR Tambo International Airport
Police officers made the discovery during two operations.
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‘Digital nomads go home!’ Anti-foreigner signs appear on Sea Point promenade
Anti-foreigner graffiti on the Sea Point Prom has reignited debate over digital nomads, Airbnbs and rising housing costs in Cape Town.
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Here’s who’s fighting on the White House UFC card – CONFIRMED
An Ultimate Fighting Championship event to be staged on the White House’s South Lawn in June will he headlined by Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, the UFC announced on Saturday. The lightweight championship clash will top a bill of six fights set to take place on the US Flag Day holiday and the 80th birthday […]
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Body found in Hangberg identified as missing teenager
Police have confirmed that a body discovered two weeks ago at the Sea View Flats in Hangberg in Hout Bay has been formally identified.
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Unbeaten Blitzboks reach Vancouver semi-finals
The Springbok Sevens team claimed top honours of Pool A at the Vancouver leg at BC Place on Day One of the tournament.
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Revised work schedules set for S. Kudarat, Cotabato employees
KORONADAL CITY – Government employees in the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato may either opt for a four-day onsite work arrangement (compressed workweek) or a five-day work week but with a designated one-day work-from-home setup in line with the efforts to conserve energy amid rising fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict. Governors
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Marcos: Use digital means to distribute aid; stop ‘epal’
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday urged local government units (LGUs) to study digital payment systems for the distribution of government assistance, while reiterating that politicians should not turn aid programs into platforms for self-promotion.
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Negros Occidental provincial gov’t offices on 4-day workweek by March 16
BACOLOD CITY – Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has ordered the implementation of a compressed four-day workweek for the provincial government of Negros Occidental starting March 16. Executive Order No. 26-05, which the governor issued on Saturday, March 7, directed provincial offices and departments to operate from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, to
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