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Northern Samar braces for full implementation of credit fund

TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- The Northern Samar provincial government is preparing for the full operation of the Northern Samar Credit Surety Fund Cooperative (NSCSF Coop) to expand financial access for ... Read More


18 more light tanks from Israel to be delivered this year

Manila, Feb. 16 -- Philippine Army (PA) commander Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete on Monday said he expects all remaining 18 units of the Sabrah light tanks, ordered to beef up the service's armored capabi... Read More


Senate on track to pass anti-dynasty bill by March

Manila, Feb. 16 -- Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday expressed optimism that the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act could be passed before the end of the current session following a series of public ... Read More


Cayetano sees pay ward access to help ease hospital congestion

Manila, Feb. 16 -- Allowing PhilHealth members to occupy vacant pay ward beds when basic wards are full will help decongest public hospitals and speed up patient admissions, Senate Minority Leader Ala... Read More


Diplomacy 'a two-way street', Palace says amid WPS 'word war'

Manila, Feb. 16 -- Malacanang on Monday stressed that diplomacy between the Philippines and China must remain a "two-way street," amid a growing exchange of sharp statements between Filipino officials... Read More


Think-tank rejects China's 'millions of job loss' claim in PH

Manila, Feb. 16 -- International think-tank Stratbase Institute (Stratbase) has rejected the Chinese Embassy in Manila's claim that a strained relationship between China and the Philippines would resu... Read More


South African gets caught with P40.8-M shabu at NAIA

Manila, Feb. 16 -- A South African national was arrested after he was found in possession of about PHP40.8 million worth of illegal drugs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 ov... Read More


Expanded college aid in 2026 budget prioritizes poor students

Manila, Feb. 16 -- More college students from low-income families are set to benefit from the expanded budget for the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) this year, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Monday. ... Read More


Palace: DepEd trimester shift still under study, backs consultations

Manila, Feb. 16 -- Malacanang on Monday said the Department of Education's (DepEd) proposal to shift to a trimester system remains under study, stressing the need for further assessment and stakeholde... Read More


Bato, Go to face same legal route as Duterte in ICC case - Palace

Manila, Feb. 16 -- Malacanang on Monday said Senators Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa and Christopher "Bong" Go may face the same legal process that former president Rodrigo R. Duterte underwent before the In... Read More