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Putin to lead Russia for another six years

ISTANBUL: President Vladimir Putin gears to rule Russia again for another term as he obtained 87 percent of votes in the recent presidential elections.

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Korean firms to help curb Northern Samar floods

TACLOBAN CITY: The Northern Samar provincial government has inked a deal with Korean engineering firms to map out plans to curb floods in the province, the local government announced on Monday.

Under the memorandum of understanding, Kyong-Ho Engineer…

Alaminos City targets to become eco-sports hub

ALAMINOS CITY: The city government here is eyeing to make the Hundred Islands National Park (HINP) an eco-sports hub with the success of the relay race activity during this year’s Hundred Islands Festival celebration.

The race, held last March 15, wa…

BFP continues probe on Mt. Kanlaon fire

BACOLOD CITY: The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) continues to investigate the cause of the fire that hit a portion of the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park in La Castellana, Negros Occidental late last week.

Senior Supt. Arnold Alba, provincial fire marshal,…

DA names new NFA officer-in-charge

MANILA: The National Food Authority (NFA) is now under the helm of Director IV Larry Lacson, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Monday.

Lacson’s designation came shortly after the afternoon meeting of the NFA Council amid the ongoing probe …

More waste segregation efforts pushed to cut costs by 65%

BAGUIO CITY: The city government is encouraging the public to help in further implementing and improving waste segregation and management to help cut the city’s expenses by at least 65 percent.

‘Proper disposal of garbage is crucial. It should be pla…

DILG, LGUs, agencies tackle traffic mess in Metro Manila

MANILA: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. has met officials from the local government units (LGUs) in Metro and various government agencies to discuss a solution to the worsening traffic in the metropol…