DA chief, Pangilinan align on agri, food security priorities

Manila, Aug. 11 -- Senator Francis Pangilinan on Monday met with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. to align legislative and executive priorities aimed at empowering farmers, lowering food... Read More

Cebu Pacific increases flights to 4 int'l destinations

Manila, Aug. 11 -- Low cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced on Monday the increase in frequencies to international destinations in the coming months -- Bangkok, Thailand; Da Nang Vietnam; Melbour... Read More

BSP likely to further reduce rates

Manila, Aug. 11 -- The Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely deliver another interest rate cut during the MB's next meeting on Aug. 28. "Things look good, we have r... Read More

PCG aids CCG vessel hit by another Chinese ship off Bajo de Masinloc

Manila, Aug. 11 -- A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel offered aid to a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel after the latter collided with a China People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship in waters off B... Read More

Bill filed to lower minimum years in service to become GSIS pensioners

Manila, Aug. 11 -- SSS-GSIS Pensyonado Party-list Rep. Rolando Macasaet has filed a bill seeking to lower to 10 years the minimum number of years in service for a government employee to become a pensi... Read More

Gov't aid continues as disaster-hit houses now over 108K

Manila, Aug. 11 -- The number of houses damaged by the effects of the southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong in late July has climbed to 108,358, the National Disaster Risk ... Read More

DSWD opens help desks for minors traveling abroad in major airports

Manila, Aug. 11 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has opened 24/7 help desks for minors traveling abroad (MTA) in the country's major international airports. In a statement M... Read More

Comelec to ask for add'l P4B in case of BSKE reset

Manila, Aug. 11 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will ask Congress for an additional PHP4 billion budget in the event the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) is reset to next ye... Read More

Albay lawmaker pushes for universal financial aid for rice farmers

Legazpi City, Aug. 11 -- Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda is pushing for the expansion of the rice farmer financial assistance (RFFA) program to include all rice farmers, regardless of f... Read More

Comelec Bicol exceeds voter registration quota in 10 days

Legazpi City, Aug. 11 -- The Commission on Elections in Bicol (Comelec-5) exceeded the quota for its voter registration drive in 10 days. Comelec-Bicol Director Maria Juana Valeza said they anticipat... Read More

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