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DBM eyes another P1-B fund for more child dev't centers in 2026

Manila, July 30 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is committing another PHP1 billion in 2026 to build more Child Development Centers (CDCs) across the country, as part of the Marcos adm... Read More


Trade gap narrows in June as exports surge

Manila, July 30 -- The country's trade deficit fell by 8.8 percent in June this year as exports recorded double-digit growth, preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. D... Read More


Convergence budgeting for drainage master plan in NCR eyed: DBM

Manila, July 30 -- The planned convergence budgeting for a drainage master plan in Metro Manila will be discussed with concerned government agencies on Aug. 1, Department of Budget and Management (DBM... Read More


Drug suspect yields shabu, weapons in N. Cotabato

Cotabato City, July 30 -- Operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) arrested a drug peddler who yielded shabu, two fire... Read More


OCD supports PBBM's call for more disaster preparedness

Manila, July 30 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has expressed its full support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s call for intensified disaster preparedness in the face of global climate cha... Read More


British fintech giant Revolut to establish hub in PH

Manila, July 30 -- United Kingdom's financial technology firm giant Revolut will enter the Philippine market through the establishment of its second Global Tech Hub in Asia, the Department of Finance ... Read More


IACAT repatriates 375 Filipinos in H1 2025

Manila, July 30 -- The Inter-Agency Council against Trafficking (IACAT) on Wednesday said it has repatriated 375 Filipino citizens back to the country for the first half of 2025. Speaking to reporter... Read More


Slight tariff hike on imported rice sought to support farmers

Manila, July 30 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for a modest increase in tariffs on imported rice to at least 25 percent from the current 15 percent, which will support local farmers.... Read More


Laguesma: DOLE crafting measures to address effects of US tariff

Manila, July 30 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is formulating measures to address the effects of the 19 percent tariff to be imposed by the US government on Philippine-made products.... Read More


6 more Dalian trains to begin ops by year-end -Dizon

Manila, July 30 -- Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday said six more Dalian train cars will be operational before the end of the year, with the rest of the 48 train cars on track to be o... Read More