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DOT starts Burnham Park restoration

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is starting restoration of Baguio City, starting with the historic Burnham Park, budgeted at P480 million.

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Same-sex couple to waltz into Vienna’s history books

When Sophie Grau and Iris Klopfer take to the floor as two of the debutants at Vienna’s prestigious Opera Ball, they will be dancing their way into history.

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SPIA to replace NAIA

By Tracy Cabrera Targeted to be a copy of Munich Airport in Germany–Europe’s best airport and one of the very few with five-star status in the world—Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA) in Cavite is envisioned to replace the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in its operations as the premier entry point and gateway to the Philippines.

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ABS-CBN closure a blow to economic diversity, investor confidence

The non-renewal of the franchise of ABS-CBN may get in the way of pursuing diversity in the economy and affect investor confidence in the country, said Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia.

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Chinese health report says 80% of virus cases are mild

Health officials in China published the first details on nearly 45,000 cases of the novel coronavirus disease that originated there, saying more than 80% have been mild and new ones seem to be falling since early this month.

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Apple to miss revenue due to virus

US tech giant Apple said that disruption due to the novel coronavirus had hit both production and demand in China, and the company is “experiencing a slower return to normal conditions” than planned.

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OFW remittances at record high in 2019

Remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached over $30 billion last year, an all-time high, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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Price cap imposed on 133 medicines

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order setting a price ceiling on certain medicines to make quality drugs accessible to Filipinos.

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DDB mulls allowing medical use of marijuana derivative

The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) is studying the possibility of allowing the medical use of the marijuana derivative cannabidiol (CBD) through the issuance of regulations.

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P10B ‘pastillas’ bribe allows entry of Chinese

A Senate inquiry revealed a bribery scheme at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to make it easier for Chinese nationals to enter the country on tourist visas and eventually work in Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) firms.

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