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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he was aware of the meeting that transpired between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping and expressed hope his predecessor would help establish a new line of communication for the resolution of outstanding issues between the two countries. Chinese President …

LAND Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Teofilo Guadiz 3rd on Tuesday warned public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators who will join the planned three-day transport strike on Monday, July 24, 2023, that their franchises could be suspended or canceled.. LAND Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman …

CITY OF MALOLOS: Rains dumped by the southwest monsoon in Bulacan province have caused Bustos Dam to release excess water while the water level in Angat Dam has elevated. Retired police Col. Manuel Lukban Jr., provincial disaster risk reduction management office (PDRRMO) officer in charge, said the water elevation of …

The Department of Health (DoH) warned the public not to be duped by persons or groups offering a cure for diabetes online. It cited posts using the name of Health Secretary Ted Herbosa and the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) encouraging people to buy the medicine online. These …

Rep. Jose “Joey” Salceda of Albay's second district thanked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) for signing Executive Order No. 32 which streamlines the permitting procedure for telecommunications tower infrastructure and prevents the imposition of conditions like a city or municipal council resolution. “It's an accomplishment he (Marcos Jr.) can …

An Airbus A321-200 utilized by several airlines for commercial flights was converted into a freighter and was inducted this week at the Teleport headquarters in Malaysia. Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A Berhad, formerly known as AirAsia Group Berhad, said its first A321 Freighter (A321F) will “strengthen its position …

Cloud clusters forming outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) could develop into another low pressure area (LPA), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday, hours after Tropical Depression “Dodong” blew out. Weather specialist Daniel James Villamil said they are closely monitoring the cloud formations in …

TROPICAL Depression “Dodong” intensified into a tropical storm as it headed out of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa said Dodong was spotted over the West Philippine Sea. Its center was estimated at 305 kilometers west of …

While a "consistent association" between aspartame consumption and a specific cancer type was not observed, researchers say the change in designation should be taken as a sign for further research into the artificial sweetener's health impacts. Consumers should reduce their intake while researchers probe the artificial sweetener's health impacts WHO …

FRANCE is extending its support to the Philippines in the creation of its own submarine force to safeguard its maritime sovereignty. The Naval Group, a major French industrial company specializing in naval defense design, development and construction, made its first technical and financial offer to support the Philippine Navy in …