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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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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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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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