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GSIS refunds P19-B in loan payments to more than 700K members

Manila, Sept. 1 -- More than 700,000 government workers have received PHP19 billion in refunded loan payments from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), freeing up money that would otherwise... Read More


Five Bengal districts identified as dengue hotspots as monsoon intensifies

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- West Bengal has identified Kolkata, Howrah, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Murshidabad as the state's five most dengue-prone districts amid intensified monsoon activity, ... Read More


Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty wants more after Indonesia Asia Cup win

Dubai, Sept. 1 -- Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty wants her side to build on their first-up victory over Indonesia when they take on Sri Lanka in their next clash at the Asia Cup. Bangladesh co... Read More


Senate to put damaged bridges, key infra on 2027 budget priority list

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Bridges and other vital infrastructure damaged by the southwest monsoon may be prioritized in the proposed PHP7.2-trillion 2027 national budget as the Senate weighs how to allocate ... Read More


DA, DOE seek cheaper feedstock to expand bioethanol production

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring cheaper and more diverse feedstock options to make locally produced bioethanol more competitive with imports while protecting industr... Read More


Boransing: Certification proves PH Army activities, not reward trail

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Col. Manaros Boransing II on Tuesday said he learned only during an October 2024 House inquiry that the Department of Education (DepEd) had attached his Philippine Army certificatio... Read More


Civilian agencies face cutoff from confidential funds in 2027 budget

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Civilian government agencies may no longer receive confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) under the proposed 2027 national budget as the Senate moves to restrict such allocations... Read More


Palace: No NLEX sanctions for now; focus on stranded motorists

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The government is not considering sanctions against the management of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) for now over the prolonged stranding of motorists caused by flooding, as the ... Read More


Senate eyes parallel plenary, budget hearings amid impeachment trial

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Senate is considering holding simultaneous plenary sessions and budget hearings to keep deliberations on the proposed PHP7.2-trillion 2027 national budget on track despite the o... Read More


Marcos tightens 'no build zone,' flood preparedness rules

Manila, Sept. 1 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies and local officials to tighten disaster preparedness and enforce laws, including "no-build zones," as the country g... Read More