Category: General

July 9, 2024 No Responses

Tourism first aid facilities, layover tours soon in PH: DOT

MANILA: Tourists will soon see the establishment of a 'tourism first aid facility' across major destinations in the country, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Tuesday. At the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas in Quezon City, DOT National Capital Region ...
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July 9, 2024 No Responses

Arca co-leader in Indonesia Eastern Asia chess; Largo running 3rd

MANILA: Filipino FIDE Master (FM) Christian Gian Karlo Arca conquered International Master (IM) Ganzorig Amartuvshin in the sixth round to keep his title campaign alive in the Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championships in Karawaci-Tangerang, I...
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July 9, 2024 No Responses

Czech firm eyes to boost environmental protection cooperation with Vietnam

Mega Group of the Czech Republic is very interested in promoting cooperation with Vietnamese businesses in environmental protection, especially water treatment, said its CEO Lubos Novak. During a working session with representatives of the Vietnamese...
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July 9, 2024 No Responses

DSWD raises warning anew vs TikTok, other online scammers

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday advised the public anew to refrain from engaging over video streaming platform TikTok and other social media accounts that promise educational assistance. 'These pages and gro...
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July 9, 2024 No Responses

Maguindanao Sur capitol workers undergo surprise drug test

BULUAN: To ensure all provincial government workers are not users of prohibited substances, Maguindanao Governor Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu ordered a drug test on Monday and Tuesday. 'The initiative is in line with the drug-free workplace program ...
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July 9, 2024 No Responses

Revival of Paoay Lake Golf Course to entice foreign tourists

LAOAG: The rehabilitation of the sports and recreation complex that has a 77-hectare 18-hole golf course along the legendary Paoay Lake in Ilocos Norte is now on final stages, being readied for tourists in this northern Luzon gateway. This bid has be...
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July 9, 2024 No Responses

NBI raids yield P13-M in counterfeit goods

MANILA: Authorities have urged the public not to buy fake products as raids conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) over the weekend yielded PHP13 million worth of counterfeit luxury items. In a statement Tuesday, the NBI said two sep...
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July 9, 2024 No Responses

Comelec to issue digital IDs for overseas internet voting

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will issue a digital voter's identification (IDs) cards for overseas Filipino voters. In a statement Tuesday, Comelec chairperson George Garcia said the modernized voter's ID will only be issued to voters...
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July 9, 2024 No Responses

PAOCC says report on alleged POGO ‘general, fiscal’ fake news

MANILA: The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Tuesday denied reports that it is going after a general and a prosecutor allegedly behind the leak of information on raids against illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) f...
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