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Sun, 17 Jul 2022 15:52:00 +0800
Marcos admin urged to assert arbitral award to help keep energy costs down
“Hopefully, the new Marcos administration will find the courage to exercise the much-needed political will, otherwise Filipinos will be condemned to suffer even higher energy costs than what they are already experiencing today,” Retired Associate...

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:55:00 +0800
Talks over infrastructure projects ongoing, Chinese Embassy says
“China is open for technical discussions over our government-to-government projects, and is ready to carry our cooperation forward, in close communication with the Philippine new administration.”

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 13:53:00 +0800
Rising prices challenge content creators on how they present food
Actress and food vlogger Judy Ann Santos recently made ripples with her decision to stop content production for now because, she says, she does not want to create videos for food that viewers might not afford to prepare.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 12:53:00 +0800
UN expert calls for, Makabayan bloc seeks decriminalization of libel
“Criminal libel law has no place in a democratic country and should be repealed.”

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 11:01:00 +0800
FDA: Lucky Me! products made in the Philippines are safe to eat
The clarification comes after some of the brand’s products were recalled from European and Taiwanese market shelves due to their ethylene oxide levels.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 10:50:00 +0800
Marcos Jr.: No need for law making COVID-19 boosters mandatory
Marcos Jr. said the government would conduct a booster shot campaign in preparation for the resumption of face-to-face classes and the easing of safety protocols.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Boracay, Palawan, Cebu hailed as ‘world’s best islands’
The islands of Boracay, Palawan and Cebu were listed among the world’s best islands by US-based travel magazine Travel+Leisure (T+L).

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Reds reject proposals for localized peace talks
The Communist Party of the Philippines yesterday flatly rejected a proposal for localized peace talks raised by a revitalized anti-insurgency task force, saying the scheme is “nothing but a smokescreen” for the military’s psychological warfare ...

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Senator pushes bill on lifting bank secrecy for officials
Sen. Francis Escudero has sought the immediate approval of a bill that mandates all government officials and employees to waive their rights under the bank secrecy law.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
DFA stops OFW deployment to Sri Lanka
There will be no new deployment of Filipino workers to Sri Lanka, as the Department of Foreign Affairs informed the public that it has raised Alert Level 2 in the South Asian country due to its current security situation.



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