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MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday strongly urged the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to make necessary reforms to address the deficiencies identified by the European Union in the country's seafarers’ education, training,... Read full article
MANILA – Fewer coronavirus cases recorded in the past weeks are the national government's "fruit" of labor in the pandemic response, an official of the National Task Force Against Covid-19 said Thursday.... Read full article
MANILA – The de-escalation of the National Capital Region (NCR) from Alert Level 3 to the less stringent Alert Level 2 starting February 1 is a sign that the public observed health protocols and other guidelines to contain the Covid-19 surge, accordi... Read full article
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged all candidates in the May 9 polls to immediately report to them threats by members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA).... Read full article
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday encouraged eligible Filipinos to get coronavirus disease (Covid-19) booster shots despite the decline in Covid-19 cases.... Read full article
MANILA – UniTeam senatorial candidate Harry Roque said the low crime index for nearly six years is a significant legacy of the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte that incoming executive and legislative officials should continue.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is looking into the claims of an assassination plot being hatched against former senator and presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., its chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos said Monday.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said he has already started packing up his belongings and getting ready to exit Malacañan Palace as the election campaign officially kicked off Tuesday.... Read full article
MANILA – Lapulapu, the Mactan leader who is considered the country’s first hero, should be written without a hyphen, according to an executive order (EO) signed by President Rodrigo Duterte.... Read full article
MANILA – Senatorial candidate Guillermo Eleazar on Monday vowed to push for the enactment of a law allowing motorcycles to become a legitimate mode of public transport.... Read full article