Category: General

July 6, 2024 No Responses

Comelec says Tawi-Tawi’s transmission test successful

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported that the transmission test conducted Friday in two municipalities of Tawi-Tawi was successful. Full Automation System with Transparency Audit/Count (FASTrAC) and Secure Electronic Transmission Se...
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July 6, 2024 No Responses

Family wants justice for Fil-Am elderly killed in SanFo train shoving

MANILA: The family of Corazon Dandan, the elderly Filipino-American who was killed after being shoved toward an oncoming train in San Francisco, California, is seeking justice as the suspect failed to appear for his arraignment. The hearing for the c...
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July 6, 2024 No Responses

PCG has concrete evidence vs. China in West Philippine Sea conflict

MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to document the illegal movements of China, according to National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela. Tarriela said they are ready to provide pieces of evidenc...
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July 6, 2024 No Responses

ITCZ, easterlies to bring scattered rains over most of PH Saturday

MANILA: The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and the easterlies will bring scattered or isolated rains across the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service...
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July 6, 2024 No Responses

PAOCC exec: Gradual POGO phaseout more feasible than total ban

MANILA: An official of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) prefers the gradual phaseout of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) rather than going for a total ban At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, PAOCC spokespers...
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July 6, 2024 No Responses

Solon: Empower ‘food security soldiers’ to attain nutrition goals

MANILA: Boosting local food supply by optimizing the agriculture sector and empowering farmers and fisherfolk are key to achieving the country's nutrition goals outlined in the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2023-2028, AGRI Party-list ...
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July 6, 2024 No Responses

Gilas bows to Brazil, ends bid for Paris Olympics

MANILA: Brazil ended the Philippines' hopes of making the Olympics again after 52 years, winning their semifinal duel, 71-60, in the FIBA qualifying tournament at Arena Riga in Latvia on Saturday night (PH time). Aleksandar Petrovic's team will meet ...
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July 6, 2024 No Responses

‘Friendship Pine Garden’ inaugurated to mark HUFO’s 35th anniversary

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO), in collaboration with the Consulates General of countries in the southern metropolis, held an inauguration ceremony of the "Friendship Pine Garden" at Suoi Tien tourist area in Thu Duc ci...
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July 6, 2024 No Responses

PM presides over Government’s regular meeting

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 6 chaired the Government's regular meeting to review the socio-economic situation in the first six months of 2024 and draw out tasks for the second half of the year. Source: Vietnam News Agency
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