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Negros solon pays tribute to slain scientist’s professional feats

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Negros Oriental Rep. Janice Degamo paid tribute to Dr. Kent Edward Carpenter, who was killed in his home in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, last Sunday, citing his contributions not only to marine science but also to advancing the country’s maritime entitlements. In a statement on Thursday, Degamo noted how Carpenter

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Ombudsman welcomes DMW’s bid to appeal Ignacio’s junked plunder case

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday said they welcome the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) seeking to appeal the dismissed plunder, graft, and malversation of public funds complaint against former Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Arnaldo A. “Arnell” Ignacio. DMW chief Hans Cacdac said the antigraft body has dismissed the

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Groups expand health initiative in ‘underserved’ Eastern Samar towns

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — The provincial government of Eastern Samar, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and World Vision Philippines have launched the second phase of a maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) project that will run until 2030, expanding efforts to improve healthcare services in some of the province’s most underserved municipalities. The

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Ejercito pushes long-term infra master plan to stimulate growth

MANILA, Philippines —  Senate Senior Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito renewed on Thursday his call for the immediate passage of Senate Bill No. 2— the proposed Master Plan on Infrastructure and National Development Act (MIND) Act. “This will hit two birds with one stone. I think this will be the key. This will really stimulate

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Angelica Panganiban Post Fuels Rumors Surrounding AngBeKi Friendship

The post of Angelica Panganiban fueled the rumors. Kapamilya actress Angelica Panganiban shares a post that caught the attention of the fans of the AngBeKi trio. The friendship of Angelica Panganiban, Kim Chiu, and Bela Padilla is spontaneous, unexpected, and playful. They are the trio people never expected but easily learned to love because of ... Read more

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DOH warns vs. misinformation on deworming campaign

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) called on parents, guardians, schools and communities to support its nationwide deworming campaign this July, emphasizing that the initiative is a safe and proven defense against intestinal worms. In a statement Thursday, the DOH explained that children are highly vulnerable to soil-transmitted helminths, or intestinal worms, due to

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Senate resolution filed to recognize PH Eagle rescuer

MANILA – A resolution has been filed at the Senate seeking to recognize the bravery of a 21-year-old indigenous farmer who rescued an injured Philippine Eagle from a troop of monkeys in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Senate Resolution No. 519, filed by Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, seeks to honor Marvin Linoy, who rescued the

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Juvenile drug offenses up in Cebu province

Drug-related offenses accounted for more than half of the total cases recorded among children in conflict with the law (CICL) so far in 2026, according to the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO).

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250 Oriental Mindoro students get cash aid under scholarship program

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Some 250 students across Oriental Mindoro province each received P20,000 in educational assistance on Wednesday under the national government’s “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” presidential scholarship program. In a ceremony on Wednesday at the Naujan Sports Complex, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the program embodies President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s goal of opening

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LLDA seals MWCI discharge outlet after controversial lake flushing

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) has permanently sealed the discharge outlet used by Manila Water Company Inc. (MWCI) in Binangonan, Rizal to prevent a repeat of the controversial pipeline flushing operation conducted last week. In a statement issued Thursday, July 16, the LLDA said the sealing operation was carried out

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