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Walang Gutom' cook-off shows how nutrition education fights hunger

Manila, Jan. 29 -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday underscored the role of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP) in addressing hunger and malnutrition... Read More


BOC raids illegal cigarette factory in Pampanga

Manila, Jan. 29 -- Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives on Wednesday raided a warehouse in Mexico, Pampanga, which was found to be engaged in the unauthorized local production of cigarettes. The operat... Read More


DSWD's peace program turns over improved access road in NegOcc

Manila, Jan. 29 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa (PDBBM) program, continues to advance peace-building and inclusive de... Read More


Phivolcs chief: Evacuation, class suspension orders up to LGUs

Manila, Jan. 29 -- Local government units (LGUs) have the final say on suspending classes or implementing preemptive evacuation due to geological hazards, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volca... Read More


ASEAN does not recognize Myanmar polls 'as of now' - Lazaro

Manila, Jan. 29 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a bloc "as of now" is not recognizing the recently concluded elections held in Myanmar, said Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Ther... Read More


PNP vows justice for slain policewoman in Bulacan

Manila, Jan. 29 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has mobilized all available resources to resolve the killing of a policewoman in Bulacan and locate her missing eight-year-old son. In a statem... Read More


Former Comelec spokesperson dies

Manila, Jan. 28 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday announced the passing of its former spokesperson, James Arthur Jimenez. He was 52. In a statement, Comelec said Jimenez "served t... Read More


LTO holds 3-day license caravan for OFWs in Bahrain

Manila, Jan. 28 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will hold a three-day license renewal caravan in the Kingdom of Bahrain for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) beginning Thursday. In a statement... Read More


Lower global rice prices, imports should bring down retail prices

Manila, Jan. 28 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said lower prices of rice in the world market and the continuous arrival of imported rice in the Philippines should help drive down r... Read More


OWWA hastens eCard delivery, eyes 100% issuance to 2.6M OFW members

Manila, Jan. 28 -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is ramping up the nationwide and overseas delivery of its enhanced OWWA electronic card (eCard), targeting full coverage of its ab... Read More