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Fri, 1 Jul 2022 16:23:00 +0800
Ople to lead DMW’s task force against illegal recruitment
A day after taking her oath of office, Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople said she plans on going after illegal recruiters through a task force under the department.

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 16:14:00 +0800
QC gov't to implement No Contact Apprehension Program vs traffic violators in select areas
The Quezon City local government's No Contact Apprehension Program took effect Friday along 15 major roads in the city following the dry run from October 2021 to June 2022.

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 16:08:00 +0800
Nickel Asia unit, Shell Overseas Investments B.V. enter joint venture to develop RE projects in Philippines
The new venture targets to build RE projects with a total capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) by 2028, with majority of these initially focusing on harnessing power from the sun.

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 16:04:00 +0800
Triathlon wannabes gear up for Sunrise Sprint
The short-distance event, featuring 750m open-water swim, 20km bike ride and a 5km run, is back with a promise of a more exciting edition among over a hundred participants from at 23 teams, all ready and raring to get going following a two-year hiatu...

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:48:00 +0800
'God’s work is activated in our work': Papal Nuncio officiates first Escriva mass in Manila in 2 years
Filipino members of Catholic organization Opus Dei were able to celebrate the feast day of their founder St. Josemaria Escriva in person for the first time in two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:39:00 +0800
Commuters urge Marcos gov't to provide immediate relief, long-term solutions to transport crisis
Transport and commuter groups are urging the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to look for balanced solutions to the commuter crisis faced by workers in Metro Manila.

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:30:00 +0800
Ateneo headed to Japan for UAAP Season 85 build up
The Blue Eagles, who finished runner-up to University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 84, will be the country’s representative in the four-team international tilt slated at the Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo on August 9-11.

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:24:00 +0800
Rookie MVP Bella Belen, Faith Nisperos headline PNVF pool for upcoming AVC Cup
Fresh from her historic championship run in the UAAP, NU Lady Bulldogs' Bella Belen is set to headline the national team in the upcoming 2022 AVC Cup set here in Manila.

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:23:00 +0800
No longer a duopoly, Philippines’ mobile market sees improved 4G, 5G availability – Ookla
Social media-savvy Philippines has long contended with perennial issues of low mobile internet speeds. But a report by internet analytics firm Ookla found that the country is seeing improved 4G and 5G availability, linking it to the disrupted duopoly...

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0800
Kevin Durant asks for trade, lucrative extensions highlight Day 1 of NBA free agency
Arguably the biggest news on Thursday (Friday in Manila) was Kevin Durant's request for a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Shams Charania of The Athletic broke the news.



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