
‘Concealed faces’ now banned in Manila
The Manila City Council has enacted a new law banning nearly all forms of face concealment in public spaces and establishments, a move designed as an…
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The Manila City Council has enacted a new law banning nearly all forms of face concealment in public spaces and establishments, a move designed as an…
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured Filipino seafarers affected by the sudden cancellation of their US visas that it is coordinating with concerned…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order (EO) 102 yesterday, extending the suspension of the importation of regular milled and well-milled rice…
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Some Tanzanians were venturing out on Tuesday as restrictions, including a curfew and an internet blackout, were partially lifted after elections erupted into…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set a minimum farmgate price of P210 per kilo for live hogs, after producers warned that plunging prices were pushing…
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) — Britain’s Prince William arrives Monday in Rio de Janeiro for a visit focused on ideas to protect the planet, before flying to the…
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The government has extended the rice import ban until the end of the year to help stabilize prices and protect local farmers, with the Department of…
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Sunday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the rice import ban until the…
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Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Saturday said the agency has recommended to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the…
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Another Filipino weightlifter got sanctioned by the International Testing Agency (ITA) after John Febuar Ceniza was slapped with a two-year ban after failing…
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There’s no denying the potency of fear as a political force for change, bloody as it may be, that when people no longer trust justice to keep them safe, they…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially signed Republic Act (RA) 12312, also known as the Anti-POGO Act of 2025, effectively banning Philippine…
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Because of previous cases of phone batteries catching fire or exploding, airlines have banned the charging of gadgets using a powerbank during flights as a…
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BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) is reinforcing its long-standing support for the country’s agricultural sector through its continued partnership with Bounty Fresh Group…
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New Yorkers run on coffee. From high-end experimental boutique cafes to the humble sidewalk cart, millions of cups of java are…
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SEOUL (AFP) — Seoul on Wednesday banned travel to parts of Cambodia with South Korea shaken by the torture and killing of a college student there.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agency, Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) shut the door on sugar imports until mid-2026 to calm market…
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BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) — This year’s United Nations (UN) climate summit promises to be symbolic, marking a decade since the Paris Agreement and taking place in…
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