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DOJ chief vows heads will roll in Alice Guo escape

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday issued a stern warning against Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials who may have a hand in the escape of former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo.

In a statement, DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla sai…

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PH eyes case vs. China after Escoda Shoal collision

MANILA: The Philippines is eyeing to file a case before an international body against China after two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels were damaged after being subjected to “unlawful and aggressive maneuvers” by China Coast Guard (CCG) ships in th…

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4K C. Visayas volunteers seek certification from OCD

CEBU: More volunteers are joining disaster risk management work and seeking certifications from the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD), an official said Tuesday.

Director Joel Erestain of OCD-Central Visayas said the region has 4,108 individuals who h…

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Da Lat named most affordable tourist destination

With an average room rate of 1.45 million VND (58 USD), Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has been named by Agoda as the destination in Vietnam that has offered the most competitive room rates during the last two months. A coo…