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Actor Phillip Salvador, Go, Dela Rosa formalize Senate bid

MANILA: The senatorial bets of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP)- actor Phillip Salvador and reelectionists Senators Christopher Lawrence Go and Ronald Dela Rosa- filed their certificate of candidacy (COC) on Thursday.

The three, who were accomp…

House creates quint-committee to tackle PH food security issues

MANILA: The House of Representatives has established a multi-committee to address the country”s food security challenges.

In an aide memoire released to the media on Thursday, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said the newly established quint-committee would f…

Butuan City drug bust nets P6.9M in shabu

BUTUAN CITY: Police arrested a major drug suspect and seized PHP6.9 million worth of suspected shabu in an anti-drug operation here on Wednesday, authorities said.

The suspect, identified only as “Emman,” 38, a high-value target, was arrested during …

Suspended mayor Rama seeks reelection, files COC

CEBU CITY: Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and his entire slate on Thursday filed their certificates of candidacy at the Commission on Elections” Cebu City south district office.

Before submitting his COC seeking a fresh mandate, the suspended…

US gives add’l P485-M aid to advance basic educ in PH

MANILA: The United States government is providing an additional PHP485 million (USD9 million) to help expand basic education in the Philippines, the US Embassy in Manila said Thursday.

The fund will finance the US Agency for International Development…