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Day: August 9, 2023

UN food agency resumes food aid to Ethiopia

The World Food Program (WFP) said Tuesday that it has resumed crucial food distribution in Ethiopia following its suspension in June amid widespread reports of donations being stolen and diverted. In a statement to Anadolu, the UN food agency said it …

Gun licensing caravan kicks off in Aurora

A two-day caravan to process License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) kicked off here Wednesday as part of the Philippine National Police (PNP) efforts to bring its services closer to the people. The one-stop shop caravan at Camp Victor Ravina, Bar…

Cop, drug dealer killed in Sulu anti-drug op shootout

A police officer and a suspected big-time drug dealer were killed during a buy-bust that went haywire in Indanan town, Sulu province on Tuesday, police said. Maj. Edwin Sapa, Indanan police chief, said the anti-drug operation was conducted at 8:15 a.m…

House approves ‘disaster food banks’ bill on 2nd reading

A proposed measure guaranteeing ‘no one should go hungry in times of disaster’ is now a step away from getting the final nod at the House of Representatives. This is after the lower chamber on Tuesday passed on the second reading House Bill (HB) No. 8…