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Seaweed additive can boost rice yield by 65% – gov’t scientists
MANILA, Philippines – Government research into how a substance from seaweed can increase the productivity of rice fields across the country has paid off.Carrageenan, a carbohydrate found in edible...
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VLOG: Romualdez wants 'malasakit' for Filipino workers
MANILA, Philippines – Leyte First District Representative Martin Romualdez urges the government to show "malasakit (care)" by approving House Bill No 6268 or the "Salary Standardization Law of...
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Binay to welcome APEC leaders on state visits to PH
MANILA, Philippines – Calling for a political ceasefire, Vice President and opposition leader Jejomar Binay will play a role in next week's APEC summit, welcoming some heads of state upon their...
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DOJ assigns prosecutor to NAIA for bullet scam victims
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The justice department has designated a prosecutor to stay inside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as a way to protect passengers from the alleged...
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Mt Pulag hikers now required to show health clearance – DENR
BENGUET, Philippines – The management of the Mount Pulag National Park in the Cordillera is now requiring hikers to submit health clearance certificates before they can explore the geologic feature...
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LIVE: Day 3 APEC Philippines 2015
Bookmark this page to watch the livestream at 8AMMANILA, Philippines – The Philippines first hosted the APEC summit in 1996 in Subic, Zambales. Back then, the country was dubbed as "Asia's next...
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APEC 'full-scale simulation' on Saturday
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Days before world leaders fly into the Philippines for an economic forum, security officials will be holding a “full-scale simulation exercise” in all routes and venues...
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Astronaut to carry text of Paris climate deal into space
PARIS, France – French astronaut Thomas Pesquet will carry the text of any climate change deal clinched in Paris in December into space with him next year, a French junior minister for research said on...
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US air strike targets 'Jihadi John' in Syria
LONDON, United Kingdom – A US strike on Syria that targeted British militant "Jihadi John" was "an act of self defence," Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday, November 13, while...
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Cagayan de Oro mayor gets court order to stay in office
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – About a thousand supporters gathered at the city hall grounds here broke into cheers as Mayor Oscar Moreno announced early evening Friday, November 13, that he got a...
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Putin to visit Iran amid push on Syria
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran later this month, the Kremlin said Friday, November 13, with the two countries backing Bashar al-Assad in Syria and Moscow looking to...
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'Jihadi John' should have been tried, says UK group who knew him
LONDON, United Kingdom – A London rights group which worked with the man thought to be "Jihadi John" said Friday he should have faced trial not death after the US targeted him in a Syria air...
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UK's William and Kate to visit India in 2016
LONDON, United Kingdom – Prince William and his wife Kate are to visit India early next year, royal officials announced Friday, November 13, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Britain.It...
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Terror attacks grip Paris
MANILA, Philippines - At least three incidents of apparent terrorist attacks grip Paris on Friday night, November 14 (Saturday morning Manila time). Police are conducting operations in a Paris theater...
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Paris attacks give 'new meaning' to Syria talks
VIENNA, Austria – Some 20 countries and international bodies began a high-stakes meeting in Vienna on Saturday, November 14, to find a solution to Syria's civil war, as multiple attacks in Paris gave...
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ISIS claims Paris attacks
PARIS, France (2nd UPDATE) – Islamic State jihadists on Saturday, November 14, claimed a series of coordinated attacks by suicide bombers and gunmen in Paris that killed at least 128 people at a...
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Pope Francis on Paris attacks: 'This is not human'
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Pope Francis on Saturday, November 14, condemned the terror attacks in Paris, France, that killed more than 120 people and injured 180.“There is no religious or human...
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State of emergency in France after gruesome attacks
President Francois Hollande has declared a state of emergency in France after attackers kill more than 120 people and injures almost 200.The death toll does not include at least 8 militants killed...
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Literally 'un-amazing'
Recently I ranted about an archaic term now being repeatedly used to describe a Philippine senator and presidential contender. Speaking of language, whatever happened to "good," the guy in the Maxwell...
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PH ready for APEC security challenges – PNP
MANILA, Philippines – The commander of the security Task Force for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in the Philippines said he was “confident” the country would be able to deal with the...
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