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Capitol to help habal-habal drivers get licensed, registered

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government is expanding its support for habal-habal drivers by assisting them in securing driver’s licenses and vehicle registration. This is aimed at bringing more informal transport workers into the formal system. Governor Pamela Baricuatro, in a press conference on March 25, said the initiative is being explored alongside

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Expansion coming to NBA? Here are some of what you may want to know

NEW YORK — The NBA is now officially looking at expansion, with Seattle and Las Vegas the two targeted cities. A vote Wednesday by the league’s board of governors — part of a two-day series of meetings in New York — cleared the way for formal talks between potential ownership groups in those two cities

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Pope Leo XIV appoints Fr. Saco as 8th bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr. Gerardo Fortich Saco Jr. as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran. Fr. Saco, who currently serves as diocesan administrator, succeeds Alberto “Abet” Sy Uy, who has been assigned to the Archdiocese of Cebu. The Diocese of Tagbilaran said the appointment reflects continuity

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DA plans 5 mega hatcheries to boost aquaculture, ease pressure on seas

GUINOBATAN, Albay — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the government will strengthen aquaculture and build five mega hatcheries in the country to help achieve food security and allow overfished seas to recover. Laurel said the planned hatcheries will be established in the provinces of Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Quezon, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Pangasinan. “The

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Residents brave long queue for cheap rice in Kidapawan City

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato- Hundreds of residents here braved a long queue on Thursday to avail of the government’s cheap rice. The people trooped to the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse to get priority numbers starting at 4 a.m. But within an hour, the line of would-be beneficiaries had grown to about half a kilometer. Those

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Ombudsman to comply with House order for Sara Duterte SALN

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday said they will comply with the order of a House panel to release Vice President Sara Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN). “Even a simple request would do, and if it’s [a] subpoena, we will comply,” Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said in

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Superkit series tees off May 16 in Clark

MANILA, Philippines — The Superkit Series will tee off on May 16 to 17 at the Mimosa Golf and Country Club in Clark, Pampanga, marking a three-month nationwide tour organized by the Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines. The opening leg will be played across Mimosa’s Mountain and Acacia courses, setting the stage for a

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Bacolod jeepney drivers, operators join nat’l transport protest

BACOLOD CITY- Drivers and operators of traditional jeepneys and other transport groups have stopped plying their routes here on Thursday as part of a nationwide protest to demand government action over rising fuel prices brought on by the Middle East unrest. Leading the strike in Bacolod are the United Negros Drivers and Operators Center-Pagkakaisa ng

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Family Creates Improvised Oxygen Device for Sick Father Due to Financial Struggles 

Family Touches Many Hearts After Using Improvised Oxygen Device for Sick Father A family touched many hearts online after making an improvised oxygen device for their sick father because they could not afford to buy one.  Recently, Rainiel Bonancia, a Facebook user, shared a video of their improvised oxygen made using a bucket, a clip fan, and ... Read more

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