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PH, New Zealand look to advance market access talks

Manila, Aug. 19 -- The Philippines and New Zealand are looking to advance discussions on market access for agricultural products, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. The subject was... Read More


Padilla accepts Montenegro's resignation amid marijuana use report

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Senator Robinhood Padilla's office on Monday confirmed it has accepted the resignation of Political Affairs Officer Nadine Montenegro, also known as actress Nadia Montenegro, follow... Read More


Guidelines issued on civil society role during budget deliberations

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The House of Representatives on Monday issued interim guidelines to allow people's organizations (POs) and other civil society groups (CSOs) to participate and take part in national... Read More


Marcos impressed by biggest solar pump irrigation project in EV

Manila, Aug. 18 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday expressed admiration for the PHP100-million R.M. Tan Solar Pump Irrigation Project (SPIP) in Ormoc City, the largest of its kind in Easte... Read More


10K cops deployed for Oct. 13 BARMM polls

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed some 10,000 cops to maintain peace and order during the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim... Read More


Gatchalian presses closure of gambling sites embedded in apps

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday urged regulators to take action against online gambling operators allegedly embedding their platforms in widely used digital applications. "I a... Read More


House begins deliberations on proposed P6.793-T 2026 nat'l budget

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The House of Representatives on Monday formally started the deliberations on the PHP6.793-trillion proposed national budget for 2026. Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez vowed that ... Read More


5 foreigners, 2 Filipinos nabbed for illegal gambling in Makati

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) on Monday announced the arrest of seven individuals, including five foreigners, for alleged invo... Read More


6 airport workers axed after testing positive for drugs -- CAAP

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has dismissed six airport workers after testing positive for drugs, it announced on Monday. A total of 1,703 underwent random... Read More


UP alumni cite Pangandaman for good governance

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has been named a recipient of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association's (UPAA) 2025 Distinguished... Read More