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March 26-27 transport strike a ‘success,’ says Piston

MANILA, Philippines — The two-day transport strike held on March 26-27 has been declared successful following the participation of drivers and operators of several modes of transportations, and the support it gathered from different sectoral organizations, transport group Piston said on Friday.  Piston president Mody Floranda said that the transport strike paralyzed some routes across

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Missing passenger of SUV swept away by river found dead in Benguet

BAGUIO CITY — A passenger who went missing after a sport utility vehicle (SUV) was swept away by the Agno River in Itogon, Benguet on Friday afternoon, March 27, was later found dead, authorities said. The Police Regional Office–Cordillera (PRO-CAR) said the incident happened at around 1:20 p.m. in Sitio Tabu, Barangay Dalupirip, when the

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Manila Water Foundation pushes community oral health, hygiene

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Foundation (MWF), the social development arm of Manila Water Company, recently marked World Oral Health Day with a multi-site celebration throughout March that brought together partners, educators, and students to promote lifelong oral hygiene practices, reinforcing this year’s global theme, “A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life.” The main event

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Tacloban court affirms Cumpio conviction, stands by witness testimonies

MANILA, Philippines — A local court of Tacloban City affirmed its ruling convicting community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and church worker Marielle Domequil of financing terrorism as it stood by the testimonies of the prosecution’s key witnesses that the two accused “knowingly provided” funds and supplies to a group tagged as a terror organization. This

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