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Escudero wants stronger LGU role in identifying infra projects

Manila, Oct. 23 -- Senator Francis Escudero said Thursday local government units (LGUs) should have a greater role in identifying infrastructure projects in their areas to ensure that public funds are... Read More


BuCor pushes hike in medical allowance for PDLs

Manila, Oct. 23 -- The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is asking Congress to double the medical allowance of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from PHP15 to PHP30 per PDL per day. In a news release on... Read More


PBBM touts housing program milestones, vows continued expansion

Manila, Oct. 23 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday reaffirmed his administration's resolve to provide every Filipino family with a safe, decent, and affordable home, underscoring the gov... Read More


Salome weakens into tropical depression

Manila, Oct. 23 -- Salome has weakened into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 11 a.m. bulletin on Thursday. ... Read More


Cacdac: Protecting OFWs rights at core of PH migration policy

Manila, Oct. 23 -- The Philippines earned praises at a migration forum held in Vienna, Austria, reaffirming its global leadership in ethical and strategic labor migration governance and for putting th... Read More


PNP cyber unit to watch over social media during 'Undas'

Manila, Oct. 23 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it will tap its cyber units to expand its security coverage for the coming "Undas" holidays on Nov. 1 and 2. Acting PNP chief ... Read More


DSWD: Cash aid made more responsive to needs of disaster-hit families

Manila, Oct. 23 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued revised guidelines on the implementation of the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program to make it more responsive a... Read More


AFP tasks engineering units to help boost territorial defense

Manila, Oct. 23 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said its engineering units have been tasked to help boost the country's territorial defense. "While the AFP has long been a pa... Read More


Kanlaon Volcano spews ash twice

Manila, Oct. 23 -- Kanlaon Volcano spewed ash twice on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The first occurred from 5:30 a.m. to 7:29 a.m., and the second... Read More


NIB, BCS join Maynilad's 'Plant for Life' to protect La Mesa watershed

Manila, Oct. 23 -- Employees of the News and Information Bureau (NIB) and the Bureau of Communications Services (BCS) joined the "Plant for Life" tree-planting activity of Maynilad Water Services, Inc... Read More