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CWC raises alarm on child abuse following actress' revelations

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Monday commended actress Liza Soberano for sharing her experiences as a victim of childhood violence and neglect. In a statement, t... Read More


BOC temporarily takes down online tax calculator to upgrade system

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday said it will temporarily remove the online duty and tax calculator (ODTC) from its website to allow for system improvements. Commissioner Arie... Read More


Hontiveros seeks Senate probe on child abuse in Pampanga shelter

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution on Monday calling for an inquiry into alleged child abuse and mismanagement at a shelter in Mexico, Pampanga, 156 ch... Read More


PH Army to get 100 rounds of howitzer ammo from Israel

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Philippine Army (PA) will be acquiring 100 rounds of high explosive (HE) 155mm precision-guided munition (PGM) to arm its howitzer platforms having the same caliber. A check on... Read More


Pro-Duterte vloggers, trolls peddling fake news vs. PNP - Torre

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Nicolas Torre III on Monday accused vloggers and "trolls" associated with the Duterte administration of spreading fake news online to malign t... Read More


Escudero orders Senate drug testing review

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Senate President Francis Escudero directed a review of the Senate's random drug testing policy on Monday to ensure stricter implementation, following reports of alleged marijuana us... Read More


Marcos forms education-workforce council to fix systemic gaps

Manila, Aug. 18 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has created the Education and Workforce Development Group (EWDG) as the government's main coordinating body to address persistent problems in the c... Read More


7K farmers benefit from expanded 'Benteng Bigas Meron Na' program

Manila, Aug. 18 -- At least 7,000 local farmers have already availed of the PHP20 per kilogram rice under the "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" program, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Monday... Read More


PH fishers can access P20/kg rice starting Aug. 29 -DA

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Filipino fishers will soon be able to buy rice at PHP20 per kilogram under the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program starting Aug. 29, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on... Read More


Trough of 'Huaning' to dampen parts of Luzon

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Tropical Depression Huaning maintained its strength, but its trough will bring rains to some areas in Luzon, the weather bureau said in its 5 p.m. bulletin on Monday. The cyclone p... Read More