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Sen. Villar gives PBBM a book on farm schools
A Book of Directory of Farm Schools, Tourist Farms and Learning Sites in the Philippines was handed down to President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. by Senator Cynthia Villar during the signing of Executive Order for the Moratorium on the Annual Amortization of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries, in Malacanang on Sept. 13, 2022. The directory is a…
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No Traslacion this year
By Fernan Angeles FOR the first time in so many years, the annual feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo Manila would not be drawing millions of pilgrims as the traditional “traslacion” had just been scrapped amid the continued threat of the virus from Wuhan, China. Quiapo Church officials made the announcement on the cancellation…
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Davao poll supervisor is new Comelec commissioner
By Fernan Angeles ANOTHER election supervisor from Davao has taken oath as part of the Commission on Elections. Former provincial poll supervisor Aimee Ferolino-Ampoloquio of Davao del Norte took oath as an ad interim member of the election body for a term expiring on Feb. 2, 2027. An ad interim appointment is one made while…
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Duterte orders isolation of plane passengers from 4 countries
By Fernan Angeles PASSENGERS onboard flights from the United Kingdom and three other nations, where a mutated strain of the deadly coronavirus have been reported, are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine upon arrival in the Philippines. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque hinted at the mandatory procedure as among those which the…
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FDA told to approve Chinese vaccines
By Fernan Angeles PRESIDENT Duterte has directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fast-track the approval of the China-made vaccines Sinovac and Sinopharm, FDA director-general Rolando Domingo said. Responding to Duterte, Domingo said that they are still waiting for the results of the clinical trial of China-made COVID-19 vaccines, so the FDA could start…
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Villar honors winners of 15th Las Pinas Parol Festival
Senator Cynthia A. Villar has awarded the winners of Las Pinas City’s annual parol-making competition as part of her commitment to support the city’s lantern industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I commend all our participants who, despite the challenging circumstances brought about by COVID-19, have continued to pursue their passion in creating unique and environment-friendly…
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Duterte not going back to Manila, spending holidays in Davao City
By Fernan Angeles THERE is no guarantee that President Rodrigo Duterte would be flying back to Manila after Christmas, says a top Palace official. In a news conference, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the President has already flown to Davao City to celebrate Christmas with his family. However, the Palace mouthpiece could not make…
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SMC targets 156 Autosweep RFID stations by year-end
San Miguel Corporation (SMC), operator of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR), Skyway, NAIA Expressway, and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX), is targeting to operate a total of 156 RFID installation stations by the end of December to make it easier for more motorists to migrate to the government-mandated electronic toll…
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Bato wins over COVID-19
By Fernan Angeles TAKING cue from his nickname which means stone, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa proved to be as tough as rock as he tested negative for the virus weeks after being diagnosed as infected. And for that, Bato hinted at stepping foreward to volunteer and become a donor of convalescent plasma. “Negative na…
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Duterte tells allies to fast-track Bayanihan extension bill
By Fernan Angeles PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte wanted to make sure that Congress would be able to fast-track the extension of the validity of two spending laws by certifying the bill as urgent. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that certifying the Bayanihan extension bill will ensure that delayed COVID-19 response projects would still…