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Antique official favors town classification as area of concern

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ANTIQUE – This province’s Liga ng mga Barangay president Julius Cezar Tajanlangit has favored the classification of the municipality of Tobias Fornier as an...
The Senate energy committee says the Philippines has the potential to explore, discover and develop indigenous natural gas. Photo shows the Malampaya natural gas plant. PHOTO COURTESY OF https://malampaya.com/

New law promotes natural gas industry in the Philippines

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MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure establishing a framework for the development of the country’s natural gas...
Thousands of motorcycle taxis are now allowed on the streets because of a pilot test approved by Congress in June 2019 to determine their reliability and safety as a means of public transport. INQUIRER.NET STOCK IMAGES

Still no law on motorcycle taxis; 60K jobs at stake

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MANILA — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday warned that some 60,000 motorcycle taxi drivers — known in the industry...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. talks to US Vice President Kamala Harris (inset) over the phone on January 14, 2025. “It is extremely important to me and to the United States that we reaffirm the commitment to the defense of the Philippines including the South China Sea,” says Harris. PCO

US must stand with PH on WPS row, says outgoing VP

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MANILA – The United States must continue to stand with the Philippines amid China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea, according to outgoing...
An early version of the Army Tactical Missile System (Atacms) is launched. Ukraine claims the attack was its "most massive" of the war so far. White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs

Ukraine launches ‘largest attack’ against Russia

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KYIV – Ukraine struck several targets deep inside Russia on Tuesday in what it says is its "most massive" attack of the war so...
Norwegian motorist StÄle Fyen smiles as he attaches a charging cable to his electric car. Like a third of Norwegian motorists, Fyen now drives an electric car. BBC

Norway on track to be first country to go all-electric

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OSLO – Norway is the world leader when it comes to the take up of electric cars, which last year accounted for nine out...
"TikTok refugees" are streaming to Chinese app RedNote, where they have been welcomed with open arms. GETTY IMAGES

TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms

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WASHINGTON – TikTok users in the US are migrating to a Chinese app called RedNote with the threat of a ban just days away. The...
The Iloilo City Government begins the construction of side stages at Iloilo Freedom Grandstand, the Judging Area 1 for the Dinagyang Festival 2025 highlights, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. K5 NEWS FM ILOILO PHOTO

POLITICS-FREE DINAGYANG? Removal of election-related tarps from city’s main thoroughfares ordered

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ILOILO City – All main thoroughfares and judging areas for the Dinagyang Festival 2025 highlights set for January 25 and 26 will be free...
“The President’s position on the impeachment move in the House of Representatives has not changed,” says Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, referring to the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio.

PBBM position on VP Sara’s impeachment unchanged

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MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. remains against efforts to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, Malacañang said on Tuesday. According to Executive Secretary Lucas...

2 Bacolod gov’t workers in hot water for alleged corruption

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BACOLOD City – Two regular employees of the city government here are facing complaints for their alleged involvement in graft and corrupt practices. City Legal...
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