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DSWD, World Bank showcase impact of Pantawid Pamilya via photo exhibit, documentary

QUEZON CITY, June 14 - To show to a wider audience the positive changes brought about by Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program…

Canada announces additional humanitarian assistance to conflict areas in Mindanao

MANILA, June 14 -  The Government of Canada announced it is providing Cad$ 1.25 million (approx. PhP 43 million) in…

President Aquino tells countrymen: Freedom must be defended and protected

President Benigno S. Aquino III called on the Filipino people to preserve the country’s freedom as he addressed the nation…

Facebook ‘declares war’ in Philippine flag gaffe

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Facebook has apologized for accidentally declaring the Philippines was in a state of war, in what…

Philippines confirms second Canadian hostage beheaded

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Philippine authorities on Tuesday confirmed that Muslim extremist guerrillas had beheaded a second Canadian hostage, as…

PAGASA launches first ever weather dictionary

QUEZON CITY, June 14 -- Daluyong bagyo, pana-panahong hangin. These are the Filipino terms for storm surge and monsoon, words that…

Baldoz urges returning OFWs to use POEA’s online system

MANILA, June 14 - Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday reiterated the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration’s advisory encouraging balik-manggagawa (BM) or vacationing…

Timeline of Abu Sayyaf’s rise and rampage in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Abu Sayyaf was on Monday accused of murdering a Canadian hostage abducted nearly nine months ago,…

Trudeau says Canadian hostage in Philippines likely killed

  Ottawa, Canada (AFP) -- The Canadian government has "compelling reason to believe" that one of its citizens kidnapped by Islamic…

CHR, denied entrance by 36 Tandang Sora occupants for the 6th time

A look of exasperation can be seen in CHR investigator Jun Nalangan's face after a woman from inside 36 Tandang…

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