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August 20, 2024

Filipino Catholic nun leaves war-torn Gaza: DFA

MANILA: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the last remaining Filipino, a Catholic nun, in Gaza has left the Strip and is now in Israel.

The 63-year-old Filipino nun, whom the DFA declined to name, is a member of the Missionaries of Charity…

Baguio hospital expanding services for veterans, dependents

BAGUIO: An exclusive area for veterans and their dependents will be opened at the government-run Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) starting this quarter.

The extension of the VMMC services in this region will address the medical need…

DA assures strategic ASF vaccination for Batangas rollout

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured strategic vaccination to eligible farmers’ hogs against African swine fever (ASF) in Batangas.

The assurance was made after the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) conducted its first orientat…

Palace orders PH passports of Alice Guo, siblings canceled

MANILA: Malacañang on Tuesday ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to cancel the Philippine passports of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, her siblings and the woman tagged in a Philippine offshor…

Mindanao at forefront of PH halal dev’t

MANILA: Mindanao’s potential to become a global halal industry powerhouse is not far from reality given its strategic location and its relationship with its neighboring countries, particularly with the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines …

P161-M aid released for El Niño, Kanlaon eruption in W. Visayas

ILOILO: The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) said more than PHP161 million worth of assistance had been released to families and individuals affected by the El Niño and the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Western Visayas during the first half of 2024.

OC…