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Teodoro sets standards on how to counter China 'bullying' tactics

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.'s response to a Chinese attempt challenging the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Ruling should set the standard for... Read More


Cops deployed to search for missing ferry passengers in Palawan

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., on Friday directed the PNP Maritime Group (MG) to intensify its search and rescue efforts for individual... Read More


Up to P5/liter fuel price hike looms next week

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Motorists may face another hefty oil price hike of up to PHP5 per liter next week, an oil industry executive said on Friday. Citing price developments in Asia and the impact of fo... Read More


Tulfo: Hard-16 rule could turn Senate absences into 'no' votes

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo said Friday keeping all 24 senators in the voting base for Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial could effectively turn the absence of members i... Read More


DTI fast-tracks MSME permits as trade-show sales hit P1-B

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is moving to cut permitting delays for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) while expanding their market access after Metro Manila... Read More


DOF awaits DOE certification on crude price breach for tax suspension

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The Department of Finance is awaiting the Department of Energy's certification that crude oil prices have breached USD80 per barrel, a level that allows for the suspension of excis... Read More


8 violent extremists yield in South Cotabato

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Eight mixed violent rebel surrenderers have chosen the right path and embraced peace over violence after being convinced of the government's peace and reconciliation program. The ... Read More


DTI sees creative industry driving Cordillera economic growth

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The creative industry could become a major driver of economic growth in the Cordillera as the government expands support across its various sectors, the regional office of the Depa... Read More


Albay declares state of calamity over rising dengue cases

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Albay's provincial government has declared a state of calamity amid continuously rising dengue cases since January, with 1,785 cumulative cases and 14 fatalities, the provincial he... Read More


'Habagat' to bring rains over parts of Luzon, Visayas on Friday

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The southwest monsoon (habagat) will bring occasional to scattered rains over parts of Luzon and the Visayas on Friday, the weather bureau said. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philip... Read More