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Amusement tax for Filipino films waived for 3 years

MANILA, Feb. 29 -- The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has waived the 10 percent amusement tax for the screenings of all local films in the National Capital Region (NCR) for the next three years to help su... Read More


Contingency protocol saves PCSO 3-digit draw

MANILA, Feb. 29 -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday confirmed that a minor glitch occurred during its 3-digit game 2 PM draw on Feb. 27 after one of its draw machines faile... Read More


PH acquiring tools to combat financial cybercrimes - CICC

MANILA, Feb. 29 -- The government is in the process of acquiring tools to combat crimes on financial technology, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said on Thursday. "On the ... Read More


DA urges farmers to register with RSBSA to get aid faster

MANILA, Feb. 29 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged Thursday farmers in the country to register with the government's registry system for a quicker reception of aid amid the El Nino phenomenon... Read More


NCRPO: Navotas court ruling highlights efforts to weed out rogue cops

MANILA, Feb. 29 -- The ruling of a Navotas court convicting five of six dismissed police officers implicated in the death of 17-year-old Jerhome Jemboy Baltazar highlights stringent efforts to rid the... Read More


BuCor opens visitor's park, releases 706 PDLs

MANILA, Feb. 29 -- Prison officials on Thursday announced the opening of a 5,000 square meter visitor's park inside the Maximum Security Camp of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City. Burea... Read More


PH, Cuba explore tie-up on rural farming, technical skills education

MANILA, Feb. 29 -- The Philippines is exploring possible cooperation on rural farming and technical skills education with Cuba, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. Last week, the D... Read More


Ejercito says enough safeguards provided in medical marijuana bill

MANILA, Feb. 29 -- Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Thursday said there are sufficient safeguards provided in Senate Bill No. 2573, or the Cannabis Medicalization Act of the Philippines for him ... Read More


PBBM names new PCGG commissioner

MANILA, Feb. 29 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed lawyer Rogelio Quevedo as commissioner of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), Malacanang announced Thursday. Quev... Read More


PCG recovers hacked Facebook page

MANILA, Feb. 29 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) regained control of its hacked Facebook page early Thursday. In a statement, PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo said three accounts were ... Read More