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DENR awards 1,003 land patents in Ilocos Region

PNA photo by Leilanie Adriano More than 1,000 beneficiaries across the Ilocos Region received land patents from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, giving them formal recognition over properties they have occupied or used for years. The DENR distributed 1,003 patents to qualified recipients from Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan during…

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Cordillera creatives gain ground as next regional growth engine

Photo courtesy of PNA The Cordillera’s creative sector is being positioned as a new source of jobs, investment and market growth as government support expands beyond traditional crafts into digital and design-driven industries. DTI-Cordillera Assistant Director Samuel Gallardo said the country’s creative economy is valued at about Php 2.12 trillion, equivalent to roughly 7.6 percent…

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PCUP explores buri, raffia livelihoods for Bohol urban poor

Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Commissioner Reynaldo P. Galupo visited the Tubigon Loom Weavers Multi-Purpose Cooperative and the Tubigon Raffia Gallery, Gasa sa Buli (Gift of the Buri Palm) to learn more about the town’s weaving industry and explore how its local resources and skills may open livelihood opportunities for urban poor communities….

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Beyond Excellence: Metrobank Foundation Recognizes Ten Outstanding Filipinos Transforming Communities

The 2026 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos show that excellence is measured not only by achievement, but by the lives changed through a lifetime of service. (First row, L-R): SSg Joebelle Cerdinio (SC) PA, SSg John Daren Noche PAF, LTCol Rommel Geli PN(M), Emmanuel Guarde, PhD, Cecilia Bucayong, PhD, Jefferson Hora, PhD, PECE, Engr. Sheila Marie…

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Canada, Ukraine seal 100-year partnership framework

Photo courtesy of Anadolu Canada and Ukraine have signed a declaration laying the groundwork for a century-long partnership covering defense, trade, reconstruction, energy, critical minerals and technology, as both countries deepen cooperation beyond the current war. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the declaration Thursday in Calgary, where Carney said…

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“PDIC 101: Understanding Deposit Insurance” initiative engages local media in Bohol

“PDIC 101” goes to Tagbilaran City. The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) sustained their collaboration for the conduct of “PDIC 101: Understanding Deposit Insurance” press conference, which equipped the media with a better understanding of the PDIC’s mandates and the protection provided by deposit insurance.Photo shows the “PDIC 101”…

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 Your head-to-toe glow-up starts here: Belo Essentials Glycolic Toner launches exclusively at Robinsons Department Store

Every weekend from September 4 to October 5, shoppers can get the new multi-zone exfoliator for an exclusive price of P140 Finding an effortless, head-to-toe skincare solution that delivers visible results without breaking the bank can often feel like an endless search. Target areas like underarms, elbows, and knees, along with the face, often require…

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PhilWeb Trading Resumes Following Comprehensive JKS Disclosure; CompanyReaffirms Capital-Efficient Growth Strategy

MANILA, Philippines — September 10, 2026 — PhilWeb Corporation (“PhilWeb” or the “Company”; PSE: WEB) welcomes the resumption of trading in its shares following the Company’s submission of the comprehensive disclosures and supporting information required by the Philippine Stock Exchange in connection with its strategic investment in JKS Tech Solutions, Inc. (“JKS”). The temporary trading…

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How would you survive on Arrakis? Survival Expert JohnHudson calls Dune: Awakening’s deserts “incrediblyrealistic”

PHILIPPINES – 10 September 2026 – What would it really take to survive on Arrakis? In a new featurette, the UK Military’s Chief Survival Instructor & Consultant John Hudson examines the deadly realities behind Dune: Awakening’s desert world, from hydration, shelter, and exposure to sandstorms to resource management and surviving as a group. The full…

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