Lawmaker calls for passage of bill targeting zero hunger in 10 years

Manila, Oct. 15 -- With the Philippines continuing to grapple with hunger, a lawmaker on Wednesday called on Congress to pass a bill creating a national legal framework to ensure that Filipinos have e... Read More

Human rights cases in PH shift focus from political to social - CHR

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday said the nature of human rights complaints in the country has shifted from civil and political violations to social and economic co... Read More

256K families affected by Davao twin quakes - NDRRMC

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The number of families affected by the Oct. 10 twin earthquakes that hit Manay, Davao Oriental and nearby areas continues to increase based on official government tally. From 200,9... Read More

PH set to resume e-Visa for China in November - embassy

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Philippine government is set to resume its e-Visa program for Chinese nationals in China next month, the Philippine Embassy in Beijing announced on Wednesday. The e-Visa system... Read More

DHSUD: Private firms send workers to set up Cebu 'Bayanihan Village'

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Wednesday said the bayanihan spirit is alive in Cebu as private companies started sending workers to help the go... Read More

Senate panel eyes overhaul of RTL, restoration of NFA powers

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform is eyeing an overhaul of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) and the restoration of the National Food Authority's (NFA) po... Read More

Sotto welcomes Hungarian Speaker Kover, cites stronger PH-Hungary ties

Manila, Oct. 15 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday welcomed Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, during his official visit to the Philippine Senate, reaffirming the two nations... Read More

No sugar importation until mid-2026 to protect local farmers

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday assured that there will be no sugar importation until the first half of 2026 to help protect local sugarcane farmers. The DA made th... Read More

ICI asks DOJ to issue lookout bulletin vs. more individuals

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday asked the Department of Justice to issue immigration lookout bulletin orders (ILBO) against 16 more individuals in it... Read More

3 nabbed for selling P7.8-M illegal LPG products in Batangas

Manila, Oct. 15 -- Authorities have arrested three suspects for selling PHP7.8 million worth of illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) products in Batangas province. In a statement on Wednesday, Crimi... Read More

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