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Negros Occidental steps up bamboo seedling production

BACOLOD: The Negros Occidental provincial government doubled its bamboo seedling production in the past year to support reforestation and promote the use of bamboo technology for shelter.

In his New Year’s message on Friday, Governor Eugenio Jose Lac…

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PH repatriates more non-marital kids from Jordan

MANILA: The Philippines’ close engagement with the Jordanian government continues to reap fruitful results as Manila repatriates more non-marital children from the Arab country.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said 13 more Filipino …

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DOTr chief: No basis to raise minimum fare to P50

MANILA: Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista has belied the claim of a commuters’ group that the minimum fare for modern jeepneys would increase to PHP50 after the implementation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernizatio…

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Sagada tourism recovers from pandemic losses

BAGUIO: Improved public transportation, facilities and food choices contributed to rising tourism arrivals in Sagada, Mountain Province

From Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2023, tourists in Sagada reached 108,059 — a jump from 48,761 the entire 2022.

The Decem…

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Rehab starts for P75-M Agusan Norte sports facility

BUTUAN: The local government unit (LGU) of Buenavista in Agusan del Norte said it has started the rehabilitation of its PHP75-million JP Satorre Gymnasium and Sports Facility.

In a statement Friday, the Buenavista LGU said the rehabilitation works of…

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