MANILA, Philippines For the second straight year, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has been selected as regional winner and national semifinalist at the 2024 Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award of the Civil Service Commission. The CSC-National Capital Re...
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MANILAbetwinner, Philippines Paraaque 1st District Rep. Edwin Olivarez formalized his bid for the citys mayoralty post in the 2025 midterm elections as he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) yesterday. Edwin switched places with his younger bro...
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MANILAtusk casino, Philippines Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David is caught in a whirlwind after Pope Francis appointed him as one of the 21 new cardinals. It felt like Elijah standing by the mouth of a cave and feeling a soft breeze that penetrat...
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MANILA, Philippines The eight million customers of power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) should brace for higher rates this month as generation costs rose due to increased demand and peso depreciation. At a press conference yesterday, Mera...
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MANILA, Philippines The serious threat of super typhoons, volcanoes and earthquakes, exacerbated by climate change, compels the Philippines to prepare for the eventuality of a big one, according to Gustavo Gonzlez, United Nations coordinator in the...