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Negros Occidental governor’s office shut down due to COVID scare: BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental Governor’s Office has been temporarily shut down after two ...
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Negros Occidental governor’s office shut down due to COVID scare
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Negros Occidental governor’s office shut down due to COVID scare: BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental Governor’s Office has been temporarily shut down after two ...
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Negros Occidental governor’s office shut down due to COVID scare
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The al Qaeda plot to kill Bill Clinton that history nearly forgot: Air Force One with President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton aboard was on its ...
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The al Qaeda plot to kill Bill Clinton that history nearly forgot
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Ramadan 2024: Australia, Philippines, Indonesia announce first day of holy month - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Ramadan 2024: First Day of Holy Month Announced
  • Moon-sighting committees worldwide gather to mark the end of Sha'ban and the start of Ramadan.

  • Some countries have set March 12 as the first day of Ramadan after not sighting the crescent moon on Sunday, March 10.

  • Saudi Arabia and the UAE confirmed the sighting of the moon on Sunday, establishing Monday, March 11 as the first day of the holy month.

  • Other countries have announced the start of Ramadan for either Monday or Tuesday, based on the crescent moon sighting.
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#JusticeForKillua: Netizens blast brutal killing of dog found in sack: The hashtag #JusticeForKillua dominated social media trends on Tuesday ...
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#JusticeForKillua: Netizens blast brutal killing of dog found in sack
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Does Vietnam-Philippines Maritime Cooperation Offer a Template for the Region?: While differences remain, the two nations are experiencing an increasing ...
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Does Vietnam-Philippines Maritime Cooperation Offer a Template for the ...
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Blinken stands by US’ ‘ironclad commitment’ to defend Philippines amid fears of China conflict
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Blinken stands by US’ ‘ironclad commitment’ to defend Philippines amid ...
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China blasts US declaration of ‘ironclad’ alliance with Philippines: The US has been deepening diplomatic and military contacts with the Philippines recently as ...
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China blasts US declaration of ‘ironclad’ alliance with Philippines
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After Ayungin harassment, China tells PH: Prepare ‘to bear all potential consequences’
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After Ayungin harassment, China tells PH: Prepare ‘to bear all potential ...
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Franki Russell to represent New Zealand in Miss Universe 2024: Former "Pinoy Big Brother" (PBB) housemate Franki Russell is set to represent New Zealand in this ...
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Franki Russell to represent New Zealand in Miss Universe 2024
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FACT CHECK: COA data for richest Philippine cities in 2024 not yet released: A YouTube video uses 2022 data from the Commission on Audit for its supposed list of ...
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FACT CHECK: COA data for richest Philippine cities in 2024 not yet ...
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Most of This Island Disappeared in Just a Decade: There were once 500 homes on Nyangai Island. Now, as sea levels rise, there are fewer than 100.
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Most of This Island Disappeared in Just a Decade
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Miner held at Mango Landing with suspected cannabis: Kenford Gordon, a 26-year-old miner, was arrested on Monday afternoon during a Police 'stop and search' ...
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Miner held at Mango Landing with suspected cannabis
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5 dead after Mayor Baste declares 'war on drugs' in Davao City: Five alleged drug personalities were killed in separate drug bust operations in Davao City over ...
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5 dead after Mayor Baste declares 'war on drugs' in Davao City
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'Tao Po' : More than 200 animals adopted by a woman in Cavite: Almost 200 cats and more than 20 dogs are staying at a home in Cavite. They were adopted by furmom ...
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'Tao Po' : More than 200 animals adopted by a woman in Cavite
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China lodges protest vs PH over Ayungin resupply: The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has filed a protest over what it claims as the "illegal trespassing of ...
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China lodges protest vs PH over Ayungin resupply
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Incident in the South China Sea: Philippines summon China's representative: China again attacks a Philippine supply boat in the South China Sea with water ...
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Incident in the South China Sea: Philippines summon China's representative
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Mandarame and the young: Children in Angeles City mimic flagellation: 'Hindi natin alam anong opinion ng parent niya dito pero nakita natin na nilagyan din ...
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Mandarame and the young: Children in Angeles City mimic flagellation
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China Accused of Attacking US Ally in South China Sea: What We Know: For the second time this month, the Philippines says personnel were injured by a Chinese ...
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China Accused of Attacking US Ally in South China Sea: What We Know
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New PH men’s football coach Saintfiet ‘very proud’ despite losing debut vs Iraq: It may not be the result the Filipinos wanted, but the national men’s football ...
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New PH men’s football coach Saintfiet ‘very proud’ despite losing debut vs ...
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Cebu City mayor files complaint vs Gwen Garcia over BRT stoppage: 'Frustrated with the social disturbance, economic loss, political turmoil brought about by ...
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Cebu City mayor files complaint vs Gwen Garcia over BRT stoppage
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Not so fast, ex-justice warns exorcist on Lipa apparition decree: ‘Give me the document, let me examine it. If it’s valid, if it’s really authentic ...
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Not so fast, ex-justice warns exorcist on Lipa apparition decree
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Killing of Golden Retriever angers Philippine senator: The viral killing of a Golden Retriever named Killua has angered a Philippine senator who has filed a bill ...
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Killing of Golden Retriever angers Philippine senator
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#JusticeForKillua: PAWS to file charges against alleged dog killer: The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is planning to file charges against the village ...
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#JusticeForKillua: PAWS to file charges against alleged dog killer
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Journalists slam China's claim of 'manipulation of videos' of aggression in West PH Sea
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Journalists slam China's claim of 'manipulation of videos' of aggression ...
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Cat cannibalism in Cavite shocks PAWS; lawsuit eyed: The Philippine Animal Welfare Society believes starvation is the reason why cats in a barangay-run pound in ...
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Cat cannibalism in Cavite shocks PAWS; lawsuit eyed
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Pressured by the government? Teves camp is studying to complain to the UNHRC: The lawyers of former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. are studying ...
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Pressured by the government? Teves camp is studying to complain to the ...
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Boracay rounds up stray dogs ahead of Holy Week tourist rush: A group of pet advocates in Boracay are urging tourists and residents to adopt stray dogs and cats ...
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Boracay rounds up stray dogs ahead of Holy Week tourist rush
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Invercargill artist sexually abused client while giving tattoo: A self-employed tattoo artist sexually violated a client while he was tattooing her ...
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Invercargill artist sexually abused client while giving tattoo
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Health expert urges vaccination, face masks amid pertussis outbreak: A health expert is urging the public to take precautionary measures against pertussis or ...
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Health expert urges vaccination, face masks amid pertussis outbreak
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Expelled congressman Teves arrested in Timor-Leste: Expelled Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. was arrested in Timor-Leste on Thursday ...
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Expelled congressman Teves arrested in Timor-Leste
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UAAP: UST targets win No. 8 against Ateneo: University of Santo Tomas puts its unbeaten record on the line against Ateneo de Manila today as the second round ...
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UAAP: UST targets win No. 8 against Ateneo
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Battle vs fake news: The perils of disinformation during Caraga disasters: Social media in the Philippines is both a vital tool for spreading life-saving ...
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Battle vs fake news: The perils of disinformation during Caraga disasters
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Philippines can soar to become US$2-trillion economy: WEF: MANILA: The Philippines can become a US$2-trillion economy in the next decade—comparable with the size ...
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Philippines can soar to become US$2-trillion economy: WEF
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First aid ship to land in Gaza after tense deal with Israel: Charity behind Mediterranean migrant rescues to land 200 tonnes of aid on pop-up port
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First aid ship to land in Gaza after tense deal with Israel
Quick Glance: UK aids Gaza with medical assistance and resources
  • This week, a full field hospital funded by the United Kingdom will arrive in Gaza to accompany 150 tons of much-needed support.

  • Equipped with a pharmacy, triage area, major injuries and resuscitation unit, and a maternity care tent, the field hospital is provided through UK Aid funding to the medical non-governmental organization UK-Med.

  • Furthermore, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron announced an additional £10 million in financial aid for the occupied Palestinian territories, bringing the total expenditure to over £100 million this fiscal year.

  • The United Nations estimates that 25% of Gaza's population is at risk of starvation and has accused Israel of obstructing aid to the region.
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Courts start proceedings against Quiboloy over sexual, child abuse: DOJ: The Davao City Prosecutor's Office has initiated legal proceedings against controversial ...
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Courts start proceedings against Quiboloy over sexual, child abuse: DOJ
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iKON's Bobby amazed by Filipino fans' 'crazy' energy in intimate concert: After last year's scheduled performance in the Philippines was canceled ...
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iKON's Bobby amazed by Filipino fans' 'crazy' energy in intimate concert
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Teves' legal team mulls options to prevent deportation: The counsel of arrested former Negros Oriental congressman Arnoflo "Arnie" Teves Jr ...
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Teves' legal team mulls options to prevent deportation
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Foreign direct investments net inflows rise in December: Foreign direct investments net inflows rise in December
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Foreign direct investments net inflows rise in December
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'Karma' caught up with Teves, says Degamo widow: "Gaba" or karma has finally caught up with expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. ...
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'Karma' caught up with Teves, says Degamo widow
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In The Public Square: Reforming Philippine political parties: What is the problem with our country's political parties and what can be done to reform the ...
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In The Public Square: Reforming Philippine political parties
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Canada has stopped sending weapons to Israel since January: In 2022, Israel received weapons worth 2 million Canadian dollars from Canada. In 2021 ...
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Canada has stopped sending weapons to Israel since January
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Gov't signs implementing rules for public-private partnership code: The Philippine government finalizes the implementing rules and regulations of the new law for ...
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Gov't signs implementing rules for public-private partnership code
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Foreign correspondents in the Philippines condemn China over claims of video manipulation
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Foreign correspondents in the Philippines condemn China over claims of ...
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[OPINION] Political parties must embody Bangsamoro people’s aspirations: The 2025 parliamentary elections will be a litmus test for the law that created the ...
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[OPINION] Political parties must embody Bangsamoro people’s aspirations
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Teves Jr. can't just be brought home to the Philippines: The hearing of the authorities in Timor-Leste has begun in relation to the arrest of former Negros ...
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Teves Jr. can't just be brought home to the Philippines
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PAREX no longer pushing through — Ang | The wRap: The wRap's highlights: Pasig River expressway, Vladimir Putin, Heart Evangelista
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PAREX no longer pushing through — Ang | The wRap
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How bike-friendly is Metro Manila? We rode 120 kilometers to investigate.: Rappler assesses the bike lane network in Metro Manila by riding a 120-kilometer loop ...
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How bike-friendly is Metro Manila? We rode 120 kilometers to investigate.
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Dive in! These are the 4 ‘best PH dive destinations’ according to PADI: Ready to dive into some of the best PADI-certified spots around the country?
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Dive in! These are the 4 ‘best PH dive destinations’ according to PADI
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Palawan congressman Egay Salvame dies at 61: Palawan 1st District Representative Edgardo 'Egay' Salvame was on his first term
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Palawan congressman Egay Salvame dies at 61
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Price spike may push up housing inventory: Between 25-40% of buyers are speculators/ investors in NCR, as per channel checks done by the brokerage .
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Price spike may push up housing inventory
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India seeks cooperation with Philippines including in defence and security, foreign minister says
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India seeks cooperation with Philippines including in defence and security ...
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Expert: PH should 'expect for worst' after recent Xi remarks: Expert: PH should 'expect for worst' after recent Xi remarks
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Expert: PH should 'expect for worst' after recent Xi remarks
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Bishop’s last-minute opposition casts shadow over Negros Island Region revival: Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes says an opposition movement against the Negros ...
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Bishop’s last-minute opposition casts shadow over Negros Island Region ...
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Jamie Malonzo finds solace in basketball, Ginebra after off-court dustup: Barangay Ginebra forward Jamie Malonzo credits the team for the support he has received ...
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Jamie Malonzo finds solace in basketball, Ginebra after off-court dustup
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Dog-killing case in Philippines sparks anger, Senate debate for tougher laws: outrage over a golden retriever which was beaten to death by a man in
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Dog-killing case in Philippines sparks anger, Senate debate for tougher ...
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Philippine shares open new trading week higher: Philippine shares staged a rebound ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting this week.
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Philippine shares open new trading week higher
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Be The Good: PAREX and reimagining Pasig River: What's the right way to revitalize and make proper use of Pasig River for the benefit of communities? We ...
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Be The Good: PAREX and reimagining Pasig River
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[ANALYSIS] Panay blackouts: These blame games reflect gross ignorance of the nature of reserves at the policy level where the supply inadequacies and reserve ...
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[ANALYSIS] Panay blackouts
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Celebrate Holi in Style: Unveiling the best parties in Delhi-NCR: From sprawling farmhouses to upscale hotels and trendy clubs, the capital's party scene ...
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Celebrate Holi in Style: Unveiling the best parties in Delhi-NCR
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Barangay Guinhalinan created in Barobo, Surigao del Sur: The Commission on Elections will hold a plebiscite in Barangay Guinhalinan within 90 days from the ...
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Barangay Guinhalinan created in Barobo, Surigao del Sur
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US Commerce chief announces over $1 billion investments in Philippines: US Commerce chief announces over $1 billion investments in Philippines
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US Commerce chief announces over $1 billion investments in Philippines
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Philippine seafarers who survived Houthi Red Sea attack arrive home: MANILA - Eleven Filipino seafarers arrived in the Philippines on March 12 ...
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Philippine seafarers who survived Houthi Red Sea attack arrive home
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Stalemate in negotiations leaves Cagayan de Oro water supply hanging: The Cagayan de Oro Water District asks its primary supplier not to discontinue the supply ...
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Stalemate in negotiations leaves Cagayan de Oro water supply hanging