Sofronio F. Santos, a retired automotive teacher at the Bicol University School of Arts and Trade, died Wednesday morning, his family announced. He was 86. The Castilla, Sorsogon-born Santos, left behind four children – Aline Masip, a retired bank official, sister Annie, RSCJ, Sherry Javier, Camalig-based pharmacist, and Anthony Gerry, Ontario-based pharmacist – children-in-law Dr. […]
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But condemns ‘illegal’ acts of China ships that interfered with operation The Philippines successfully resupplied its Marine contingent on the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea Friday but condemned “illegal” actions by Chinese vessels that interfered with the operation. The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea, which includes […]
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Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. on Thursday defended funding for military bases covered by the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States, saying the country needs to spend on them despite assistance from Washington. “This is American aid and logistics assistance, but these are Philippine bases… We really need to spend [on them]. […]
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it will hasten the distribution of fuel vouchers to public utility vehicle operators and drivers after the release of the funds for the P3 billion subsidy program was approved on Friday. This is as oil firms are expected to implement a minimal price increase next week amounting to P0.10 […]
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Power distributor Meralco said it will increase electricity rate by P0.5006 per kilowatt-hour this month due to higher costs from its suppliers. Residential customers consuming an average of 200 kWh will see an increase of around P100 in their total electricity bill. The rate hike followed two consecutive months of price reductions totaling P1.0121 per […]
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Grain retailers could incur P6,000 in losses daily or up to P40,000 a week due to the price ceiling on rice that took effect Tuesday, with the P15,000 subsidy barely covering the foregone revenues. Grains Retailers Confederation of the Philippines Inc. Eastern Visayas president Frederic Dy said at P2,450 per cavan of rice, retailers are […]
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