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DAR pursuing land conversion review

By Mike U. Crismundo Butuan City — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is relentless in its pursuit of land conversion reviews in an effort…

10 Nov 2016 - 10:00 pm
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U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Chargé d'affaires Klecheski reiterates the U.S. government’s commitment to the Philippine government in helping typhoon Yolanda survivors build back better. (U.S. Embassy | MANILA BULLETIN)

8 new disaster-resilient classrooms for Tolosa

By MB Online As a promise of commitment to help survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda, the U.S. government turned over eight new classrooms to students…

10 Nov 2016 - 6:37 pm
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President Rodrigo Duterte visits the blast site that left 14 people dead and 60 injured along Roxas night market in Davao City on September 3. (ROBINSON NINAL/PPD | MANILA BULLETIN)

Another Davao blast suspect falls

By Francis Wakefield Another suspect in the September 2 bombing in Davao City surrendered to the Philippine Army and Philippine National Police in Cotabato City…

10 Nov 2016 - 2:56 pm
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Mimaropa eyes around 1.8-M tourist arrivals by yearend

By Philippines News Agency PUERTO PRINCESA -- Around 1.8-million tourists are expected to visit the region of Mimaropa or Region IV-B by yearend as the…

10 Nov 2016 - 8:49 am
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LIVING TREASURES – National living treasure award recipient Magdalena Gamayo, 92, of Pinili, Ilocos Norte (center) graces the opening ceremony of the exhibit of portraits of the 13 recipients of the ‘Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan’ (GAMABA) or the National Living Treasures Award at Robinsons Place in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte yesterday. Assisting Gamayo are San Nicolas Mayor Alfredo Valdez Jr., Philippine Information Agency’s Jennilyne Role and Edwin Antonio of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. (Freddie G. Lazaro)

Filipino living treasures honored in Ilocos exhibit

By Freddie G. Lazaro San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte – The portraits of the 13 Filipino recipients of the ‘Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan’ (GAMABA) or…

09 Nov 2016 - 10:01 pm
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Map of Dumaguete, Negros Oriental (Courtesy of Google Map)

Patrol boat for Negros maritime police

By Philippines News Agency Dumaguete City – For the first time in several years, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group in Negros Oriental has…