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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


Detour bridge in Cagayan now 11% complete

Manila, Oct. 15 -- More than 11 percent of the construction works of the detour bridge in Alcala, Cagayan is now complete, just a few days since its construction began, the Department of Public Works ... Read More


DepEd eyes specialized training, Command Center with Phivolcs for earthquake readiness

Manila, Oct. 14 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) is ramping up its earthquake preparedness efforts through specialized training programs and the proposed establishment of a DepEd Command Center,... Read More


Handa Pilipinas-Visayas to highlight role of STI in disaster readiness

BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 14 -- The Negros Island Region (NIR) will host the 2025 Handa Pilipinas - Visayas leg here, a three-day event that will highlight the role of science, technology, and innovation (ST... Read More