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Lawmaker asks House panel to probe slow passport processing, alleged printing anomaly

The House of Representatives should look into the slow processing of passports and the reported anomaly in the printing of the document as Filipinos continue to wait for the long queue to have their passports renewed or to get a new one.

Apple to add battery features after slowdown row

Apple Inc announced changes that make good on its promise to allow users to turn off a controversial feature that slows down iPhones when batteries are running low.

Xiaomi usurps Samsung to become top smartphone seller in India

Samsung Electronics has lost its crown as the top smartphone seller in India for the first time in six years.

Katarina Rodriguez is first runner-up in Miss Intercontinental pageant

She was heavily favored to win the crown, but it went to unheralded Miss Mexico, Veronica Salas.

US auto regulator probing Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crash

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it was sending investigators to examine the crash of a Tesla Inc vehicle in California..

North Korea sends rare announcement to all Koreans, calls for unification

North Korea sent a rare announcement addressed to “all Koreans at home and abroad” on Thursday, saying they should make a “breakthrough” for unification without the help of other countries, its state media said.
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2 cops dead, 15 others including lawmaker, his mayor-wife hurt in Abra blast

(UPDATE 2) Two policemen died and 15 others, including a lawmaker and his wife, were hurt when an explosive device, believed to be a grenade exploded in Abra early Thursday.
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DBS sees steady 6.7% GDP growth for PH until ’19

Global banking player DBS is considering the sustained 6.7 percent growth of the Philippine economy until 2019, to be buoyed by private consumption as well as investments both by the private and public sectors.

PSEi ends record-high climb; peso takes a breather

Profit-taking ended the two-day surge to record-highs of the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Wednesday, but the peso improved as investors offloading their dollar holdings.
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3 firms vie to be third major PH telco player

Three firms have expressed interest in becoming the country's third major player in the local telecommunications industry.

PLDT, Smart seal $300-million deal with Amdocs

PLDT, Inc. has signed a $300-million agreement with Amdocs for the management of the telecommunications giant’s business technology systems for seven years.

Averting standoff, House and Senate leaders agree to review Charter but set aside –...

Leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives have agreed to go ahead with the review of the 1987 Constitution and will come up with their respective proposals on the form of government and other provisions, House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas said late Wednesday.

Marvel superstar artist Harvey Tolibao credits hard work for his success

Harvey Tolibao has drawn Marvel superheroes like Iron Man, Avengers, X-Men, X-Force, Silver Surfer, Wolverine and Psylocke.
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WATCH | MAYON VOLCANO: Local government mulls over cutting vital services to compel residents...

MANILA, Philippines - As continuing activity eroded and disfigured the crater lip of Mt. Mayon - admired for its near-perfect cone - the local...
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House OKs ‘endo’ bill on 2nd reading, but militant solons say it spells ‘bogus...

MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill seeking to strengthen the security of tenure of workers in...