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Phoenix Fuel Masters give back to young basketball players
DAVAO CITY—As a young boy, JC Intal’s brothers taught him to play basketball. In grade school, he tried out for...
P31m in GSIS loans in 3 VisMin areas
THE Government Service Insurance System has set aside a total of P30.9 million in emergency loans for its active members...
‘Ligtas SunVac’ in full swing
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga—Police authorities in Central Luzon have mobilized road safety marshals, foot and mobile patrols all over the region...
Munti honor students gain cash incentives
IN MUNTINLUPA, graduating honor students are not only conferred with medals and ribbons, but also rewarded with cash incentives. The...
A reminder of Bataan Day
MOUNT Samat, Bataan—Two days before the full moon in April, many elderly Filipinos will join the younger generation of their...
CdO swimming resort reopens after 20 years
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—After more than 20 years of neglect, the city government-owned Lawndale Spring swimming pool complex has completed...
‘Manila still first in ban on smoking’
With the City of Manila being the first local government unit in the Philippines to enforce a citywide smoking ban...
Camiguin all set for ‘Panaad,’ influx of 40k tourists to island
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—Camiguin Island is all set and ready for the annual “Panaad,” a weeklong Holy Week observance where...
Mayor Sara promises support for Davao airport development
DAVAO CITY—Mayor Sara Duterte has vowed to support the improvement of the Davao International Airport here. Duterte said though the...
Erap wants e-jeepneys, too
As he sees the entire city of Manila running electric cars soon, Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada is now looking...
Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.