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Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:41:00 +0800
KWF urged to review policy banning books it decided are 'subversive'
The Book Development Association of the Philippines also underscored that "books are not just essential to a democratic society, but are a mover for our knowledge economy."

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:45:00 +0800
Southwest monsoon continues to bring rains over southern Luzon, other areas
State weather bureau PAGASA said the southwest monsoon or habagat would continue to bring rains over Southern Luzon and other regions in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
‘Bringing people back to physical mass a challenge’
Bringing people back to physical masses is perceived by an official of the Catholic Church as a challenge when the COVID pandemic is over, as the faithful are now used to attending masses online due to movement restrictions in the early days of quara...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Go leads Monday’s Senate inquiry on pandemic, monkeypox
The Senate health panel will tackle on Monday updates on the government’s COVID-19 pandemic response, including reports on vaccine wastage, and other health concerns such as the measures set to prevent the spread of monkeypox, Sen. Bong Go said.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Speaker cites media’s role in nation building
Keep playing your role in nation building.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Book author decries KWF censorship
One of the authors of the books allegedly ordered pulled out by commissioners of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino lamented the said move by the agency, saying some words used in his work were taken out of context.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Parents urged to enrol kids ahead of school opening
The Department of Education has reminded parents to enroll their children ahead of the opening of the school year on Aug. 22.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Senator seeks long-term loan for college students
As Filipinos continue to recover from the effects of COVID-19 on the economy, Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid is seeking to give long-term personal loans to college students to help them in their living expenses, including board and lodging, transporta...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Expert backs redefining ‘fully vaccinated’ individual
A former special adviser of the National Task Force Against COVID-19 is in favor of redefining a “fully vaccinated” individual.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Angara pushes lifetime validity of PWD IDs
Citing mobility issues for persons with disabilities, Sen. Sonny Angara renewed his call to institute the lifetime validity of identification cards issued to select PWDs with permanent disabilities.



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