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PBBM eyes more pre-cast housing plants to accelerate 4PH rollout

Manila, Feb. 16 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday pushed for the expansion of pre-cast housing facilities nationwide as part of efforts to accelerate the implementation of the Expanded Pa... Read More


Bill institutionalizing, funding last-mile schools sought in Senate

Manila, Feb. 16 -- A proposed measure seeking to institutionalize and secure sustained funding for last-mile schools is drawing renewed attention in the Senate, aimed at closing education access gaps ... Read More


P4.2-M smuggled cigarettes seized in Lanao Sur checkpoint

COTABATO CITY, Feb. 16 -- Police confiscated more than PHP4.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during an anti-criminality checkpoint in Lanao del Sur, officials reported Monday. Brig. Gen. Jaysen... Read More


NFA working on faster, more efficient rice auction system

Manila, Feb. 16 -- The National Food Authority (NFA) will implement adjustments to rice auction to ensure a faster and more efficient system. Bidding opened this month for the NFA's third auction of ... Read More


Rains, cloudy skies across PH due to 3 weather systems

Manila, Feb. 16 -- Most parts of the country will get cloudy skies and scattered rain showers due to three weather systems on Monday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services... Read More


2 young NPA rebels surrender to cops in Samar

TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- Two young members of the communist New People's Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered to police units in Samar province in response to government calls for rebels to return to t... Read More


Relief, clearing continue as Surigao Sur tallies P1.5-B damage

BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- Damage from Tropical Storm Basyang in Surigao del Sur has exceeded PHP1.5 billion, with relief and clearing operations ongoing across the province, according to a provincial go... Read More


Basilan strengthens the foundation of Madaris education

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 16 -- Basilan launched on Sunday the first Provincial Madaris Development Council (PMDC) to further strengthen the foundation of Madaris (Islamic schools) education in the provinc... Read More


Magnitude 5 quake jolts parts of Northern Luzon

VIGAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- A 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Northern Luzon at 9:36 a.m. Monday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it traced the quake's epic... Read More


MassKara dancers stage comeback in Hong Kong Lunar New Year parade

BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 16 -- The MassKara Festival dancers from this city will perform in the 2026 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong on Tuesday. About 40 dancers from Barang... Read More