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Pangasinan works toward 100% drug-clear status

MALASIQUI: Drug symposiums in communities and promotion of drug-free workplaces will continue for Pangasinan to achieve full drug-free status, the head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) here said over the weekend.

In a phone interview,…

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Senator warns gun owners vs. indiscriminate firing

MANILA: Gun owners, especially military and police personnel, must act responsibly in welcoming the New Year by not firing their guns indiscriminately.

In a press release Saturday, Senator Nancy Binay said safety must be at the forefront of the New Y…

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HCM City establishes Department of Food Safety

HCM City: The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on December 30 announced a decision to set up the city’s Department of Food Safety – the first of its kind in Vietnam.

Directly under the municipal People’s Committee, the department has the function …

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Direct Thailand-China cargo rail service launched

Bangkok: Thailand and China launched the first direct cargo rail link from Nong Khai to Chongqing via Laos on December 29.

At the launching ceremony, a train carrying dried longan departed from Thailand’s Nong Khai province while another train carryi…

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PBBM institutionalizes Marawi recovery, rehab efforts

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has institutionalized the recovery, reconstruction, and rehabilitation efforts in Marawi City, and streamlined the functions of concerned agencies to hasten the implementation of programs in the city and other…