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Marcos orders use of local names for Kalayaan Island Group features

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered that more than 100 geographical features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea bear local names in government documents and official maps. Under Executive Order (EO) No. 111, issued on March 26, Marcos ordered the adoption of a standard set of Philippine names

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Holy Week devotions: Making the most of sacred time

How does one make the most of Holy Week, Christianity's most important period? The Church offers a wealth of prayers and devotions in which Catholics may participate for the nourishment of their souls and the renewal of their spirits.

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No fare hike: LTFRB assures stable PUV rates amid Holy Week travel surge

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Public utility vehicle (PUV) fares will remain unchanged despite the expected surge of travelers this Holy Week. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) clarified this, as transport operators and drivers grapple with rising fuel prices. LTFRB Central Visayas Regional Director Abosamen H. Matuan said there is currently no directive

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SiloyAsks: Netizens split on proposed social media ban for minors

CEBU CITY, Philippines— In a press release on Monday, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian restated his call to ban social media use among minors 16 years old and younger. This is in line with the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment, a study that found that every additional hour a 15-year-old Filipino spends on digital devices for

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