DICT to give away 1 million SIM cards to help students, teachers in underserved areas
Dominique Nicole Flores – Philstar.com MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is set to distribute 1 million free SIM cards to teachers and students in
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Sandigan upholds Enrile, Reyes plunder acquittal in PDAF scam
Elizabeth Marcelo – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — For lack of merit, the Sandiganbayan has upheld the acquittal for plunder of presidential legal counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, his former
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P1.5 billion shabu found floating off Zambales
Ric Sapnu, Emmanuel Tupas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Shabu with an estimated street value of P1.51 billion has been found floating in the waters off Masinloc in
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Jinggoy Estrada wants to end senior high, saying it failed its goals
Jean Mangaluz – Philstar.com MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has filed a measure seeking to remove senior high school, citing its failure to achieve its intended
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Caraga fisherfolk get 4.2-M fingerlings from BFAR
By Alexander Lopez BUTUAN CITY – Over 4.2 million fingerlings of various fish species, including tilapia, milkfish, carp, and hito, have been distributed by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
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June 4 : ‘Habagat’ to affect Luzon; ITCZ to bring rains in Mindanao
Ian Laqui – Philstar.com MANILA, Philippines — Two weather systems may bring cloudy skies and rains across the Philippines on Wednesday, June 4, state weather bureau PAGASA said. In its
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In historic bid, House passes P200 minimum wage hike bill
Dominique Nicole Flores – Philstar.com MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 4, passed on third and final reading the first legislative wage hike in nearly four
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4 NPA fighters killed, 2 yield in Northern Samar clashes
By Sarwell Meniano TACLOBAN CITY – Four members of the New People’s Army were killed while two others surrendered during a series of clashes with government troops in an upland
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