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Day: February 3, 2023

U.S. House OKs resolution denouncing socialism, NoKor dictators

WASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution Thursday denouncing socialism and socialist dictators, including North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.House lawmakers passed the resolution, titled “Denouncing the horrors of socialism,” in …

Greece, Italy face persisting drug shortages

ATHENS: Pharmacists in Greece and Italy have pinpointed two main reasons for the persisting drug shortage in the two countries.The first is the limitation by China and India on the export of raw materials needed for drug production, and the second is t…

Regional body to form task force for E. Visayas railway study

TACLOBAN CITY: The Regional Development Council (RDC) will form a task force to prepare a concept note for the Eastern Visayas railway system eyed more than 20 years ago.RDC chair and Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez said the region’s highest policy-…

Japanese behind fake marriages involving Filipinas nabbed: BI

MANILA: A 50-year-old Japanese national wanted by authorities in his country for involvement in illegal recruitment and falsifying official documents was recently arrested in Manila, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Friday.Commissioner Norman…

IMEG, HPG tighten drive vs. use of seized vehicles in PNP camps

MANILA: Two units of the Philippine National Police (PNP) joined forces in cracking down on the use of confiscated vehicles and motorcycles, particularly those seized as pieces of evidence in criminal cases.In a statement Friday, Integrity Monitoring a…

Hub for homemade Ilocos products reopens at Laoag airport

LAOAG CITY: The One Town, One Product Philippines Hub (OTOP PH Hub) at the Laoag International Airport, which sells homemade Ilocos products, has reopened and now occupies a bigger and more accessible space at the waiting area.Department and Trade Indu…

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