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MoreThe Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is encouraging the public to report unfinished, damaged, or substandard road and infrastructure projects by tagging or messaging its official social media accounts. DPWH
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The NBA Board of Governors has authorized the league to explore potential expansion teams in Seattle and Las Vegas, which could increase the league to 32 franchises. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the process is multi-year, with new
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. told European defense leaders that countries benefiting from Filipino workers have a duty to protect them, amid the ongoing war in the Middle East that has affected over two million Filipinos abroad. He
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