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July 4, 2024 No Responses

Tay Ninh rangers release pangolins, monkeys back into the wild

In a positive step for conservation efforts, two endangered Java pangolins (Manis javanica) were released back into the wild in the southern province of Tay Ninh on July 4, according to local rangers. Source: Vietnam News Agency
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July 4, 2024 No Responses

Court OKs extension of forensic exam on Chinese ‘hacker’ devices

MANILA: Police officers have until the end of July to hold a forensic examination on the gadgets and other devices seized from a Chinese national who was apprehended in Makati City in May. In a July 2 order made public Thursday, the Quezon City Regio...
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July 4, 2024 No Responses

Banks’ non-performing loan ratio up in May

MANILA: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the proportion of non-performing loans (NPLs) of Philippine banks to their total loans settled at 3.57 percent in May this year. Data released by the BSP late Wednesday showed that the NPL ratio duri...
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July 4, 2024 No Responses

AFP demands P60-M from China over damage, losses in Ayungin clash

MANILA: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (A.F.P) on Thursday said it has demanded PHP60 million from China as payment for the equipment damage and losses incurred from the China Coast Guard's (CCG) harassment of Manila's rotation and resupply missi...
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July 4, 2024 No Responses

DA to launch P29 rice program trial in 10 NCR, Bulacan sites

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it would launch its large-scale trial for the P29 Program in 10 select sites in Metro Manila and Bulacan starting Friday. The P29 Project refers to the subsidized sale of the National Food Auth...
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July 4, 2024 No Responses

DPWH completes hub for recreation, community activities in Lipa City

CALAMBA CITY: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region 4A (Calabarzon) has completed multi-purpose facilities worth PHP72.3 million at the Lipa City Community Park in Batangas province. In a phone interview on Thursday, DPWH-4A Di...
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July 4, 2024 No Responses

Tribute up for Dumaguete’s Nat’l Artist Eddie Romero

DUMAGUETE CITY: The local government unit (LGU) of Dumaguete City, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and the National Museum are gearing up for activities to pay tribute to the late Eddie Romero, National Artist for Film and Bro...
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July 4, 2024 No Responses

US Coast Guard trains OTS personnel on port security

MANILA: The Office for Transportation Security (OTS) and its security officers participated in the 'Port Security Management Workshop' hosted by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to boost port security. In a statement on Thursday, Transport Securi...
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July 4, 2024 No Responses

Romualdez: Lab for All project makes healthcare accessible to poor

MANILA: Speaker Martin Romualdez on Thursday lauded First Lady Louise "Liza" Araneta-Marcos' "Lab for All" project for making healthcare more accessible to the poor, especially those in the provinces. During the launch of the "Lab for All" caravan in...
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