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PAF helps in relief, damage assessment in Kanlaon

MANILA: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said it has deployed its 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing to help with the ongoing rapid damage assessment and needs analysis (RDANA) following the eruption of Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island Monday night.

In a sta…

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PH Navy: Chinese ships spotted in WPS slightly up to 125

MANILA: A total of 125 Chinese ships were spotted in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from May 28 to June 3.

In an advisory Tuesday night, Philippine Navy spokesperson for the WPS Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said these include nine China Coast Guard …

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Gov’t to step up efforts vs. inflation drivers

MANILA: The government is continuously stepping up efforts against persistent inflation drivers, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Wednesday following reports on the slight rise in the headline inflation rate in May.

‘The go…

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112MW Tanay wind project begins construction

MANILA: Ramping up the country’s renewable energy (RE) capacity, listed firm Alternergy Holdings Corp. said Wednesday it has begun the construction of its largest wind energy project in Tanay, Rizal.

Alternergy executives led by its chairman Vicente …