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3-day transport strike ends peacefully - PNP

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- The three-day transport strike led by transport group Manibela concluded peacefully on Wednesday, with no untoward incident recorded across the country, acting Philippine National P... Read More


Reported deaths from Cebu quake now 76 - NDRRMC

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- The number of reported fatalities from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Bogo City, Cebu and nearby areas on Sept. 30 has climbed to 76, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and... Read More


Canada earmarks over P26M to support emergency relief efforts in PH

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- Canada is providing over PHP26 million (CAD625,000) in humanitarian assistance to support emergency relief efforts in the Philippines following the series of earthquakes and storms ... Read More


UP Manila, DepEd partner for mental health literacy in schools

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) and the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Schools Division Office of Manila (SDO Manila), formalized on Wednesday a partner... Read More


DILG chief: P500-M insertion in PNP intel funds returned

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Thursday revealed that the Philippine National Police (PNP) returned PHP500 million of its PHP1.3-billion intelligence fund... Read More


SSS loan program available for members affected by Davao quake

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- State-run Social Security System (SSS) activated on Thursday its calamity loan program for members affected by the two powerful earthquakes in Davao Oriental. In a statement, SSS s... Read More


PCG rescues 4 missing fishers after 3 days adrift in Bataan

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued four fisherfolk aboard their disabled fishing boat in the waters of Mariveles, Bataan, on Wednesday. In a situation report on Thursday,... Read More


DOJ: Discayas in no position to demand concessions

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- Contractor couple Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya and Cezarah Rowena "Sarah" Discaya are in no position to demand concessions to become state witnesses, Prosecutor General Richard Fadullo... Read More


Gov't eyes completion of 145 rice processing systems by yearend - DA

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- The government is ramping up efforts to modernize the agriculture sector as it targets to complete 145 Rice Processing Systems (RPS) nationwide before the end of the year, the Depar... Read More


PBBM on 'right track' in fight vs. corruption - OCTA

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is heading in the right direction as he remains firm in efforts to eradicate corruption in government, OCTA Research fellow Guido David said Thursd... Read More