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BOC, DA to donate P202-M seized frozen mackerel to DSWD

Manila, Aug. 8 -- The government is set to donate to the public, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the 720 metric tons of smuggled mackerel that were seized by Bureau of... Read More


Devolution of tech-voc programs boosts grassroots skills growth

Manila, Aug. 8 -- The potential of fully devolving community-based technical-vocational programs to local government units (LGUs) would improve skills development programs in the grassroots, the Secon... Read More


DHSUD, QC gov't eye rental housing scheme for informal settlers

Manila, Aug. 8 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Quezon City (QC) government are exploring a rental housing scheme for informal settler families (ISFs). In ... Read More


GSIS Davao branch breaks ground, to open in 2026

Manila, Aug. 8 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Friday broke ground its new Davao branch along McArthur Highway in Matina. It is expected to open to the public by 2026. GSIS Chai... Read More


2 bogus Vietnamese doctors nabbed in Makati

Manila, Aug. 8 -- Two Vietnamese nationals were arrested in Makati City for allegedly practicing without the necessary licenses and permits from the Professional Regulation Commission, the Southern Po... Read More


AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers: Nepal facing Saudi Arabia today

Kathmandu, Aug. 8 -- In the ongoing AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers in Thimphu, Bhutan, Nepal will face Saudi Arabia Friday. This will be Nepal's second match in the tournament. The match is sc... Read More


E. Visayas logs record low July inflation due to food prices drop

Tacloban City, Aug. 8 -- Drops in food prices in Eastern Visayas resulted in a further slowdown of the inflation rate (IR) from 0.7 percent in June to negative 0.2 percent in July 2025, the lowest in ... Read More


Pampanga town mayor stripped of police powers over bribery

Manila, Aug. 8 -- Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan, Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer of the National Police Commission (Napolcom), has ordered the suspension of San Simon, Pampanga Mayor Ab... Read More


DepEd condemns Nueva Ecija school shooting; security tightened

Manila, Aug. 8 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) schools division office in Nueva Ecija has tightened security within and around the vicinity of the Sta. Rosa Integrated School, which was the sit... Read More


NKTI treats 35 leptospirosis patients amid rise in cases

Manila, Aug. 8 -- The number of leptospirosis cases continued to climb, with the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) reporting 35 patients currently admitted as of Friday. Four days ago,... Read More