Comelec to closely monitor gov’t agencies exempted from spending ban
[Inquirer.net] - 12/17/2024
MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George Erwin Garcia on Tuesday called on government agencies to properly exercise their exemption from the poll spending ban. According to Garcia, the poll body will be closely monitoring government agencies that are exempted from the (…)
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PNP: P20B worth of illegal drugs seized in 2024
MANILA, Philippines — Over P20 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized by authorities from January to December (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 22/12/2024
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[Inquirer.net] - 23/12/2024
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[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/12/2024
Lady Warriors dethrone USPF, reclaim CESAFI women’s volleyball title
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[Cebu Daily Mail] - 22/12/2024
TD Romina gets named though still outside PAR – Pagasa
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[Cebu Daily Mail] - 22/12/2024
Rain expected in parts of PH on Dec 24-25 due to 3 systems
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[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/12/2024
From vanishing ‘belens’ to pop-ups of polar bears—the changing face of Christmas in the Philippines
How Filipino Christmas traditions are getting a makeover and the meanings these decorations and practices reflect (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/12/2024
Germany got tipoffs about suspect in Christmas market attack
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[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
DSWD to add over 1 million households to 4Ps program
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) plans to add 1,184,768 households to (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/12/2024
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 22
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[Manila News] - 22/12/2024
LTO tells truck owners to explain
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued show cause order against 24 registered owners (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024