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BRT office to tap Cebu university for archeological impact study

CEBU CITY: The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project management will tap a university here, as it complies with the archeological impact assessment as required by the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), the project management head said Wed…

DOH reports 568 pertussis cases, 40 deaths from Jan.1-March 16

MANILA: The Department of Health on Wednesday reported that the number of pertussis cases in the country reached 568 with 40 deaths from January 1 to March 16, 2024, with Metro Manila having the highest number of infections at 58.

Some 28 new cases w…

NSC unaware of PH, China ‘gentleman’s agreement’ on WPS

MANILA: National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said on Wednesday they were unaware of any “gentleman’s agreement” that the Philippines entered with China during the past administration regarding the West Philippine …

More senators condemn China’s ‘bullying’ vs. PH in WPS

MANILA: More senators on Wednesday expressed their ‘disgust’ over the recent aggression by the Chinese Coast Guard to Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva described the latest incident, as well a…

Visita Iglesia enhances appreciation of Iloilo heritage

ILOILO CITY: The religious tradition of visiting seven churches during Holy Thursday not only heightens one’s faith but is also an opportune time to raise awareness of pilgrims of the tangible and intangible heritage of Iloilo.

Gilbert Marin, head of…