COTABATO CITY – The provincial board of Maguindanao del Sur has declared a state of calamity following severe flooding that has affected the majority of its municipalities, impacting over 60,000 families and submerging 123 villages.
According to Phi…
MANILA – In a collective push for economic reform, the Philippine Business Group (PBG) and the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) have urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to prioritize 21 pending legislative measures, emphasizing their importance for en…
BACOLOD CITY — Residents of Bacolod City and surrounding areas in central and southern Negros Occidental are facing increased power rates for July, following a significant rise in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices.
According to Phi…
ILOILO CITY — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is gearing up to commence the PHP20.7 billion Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project (PRBIDP) in Capiz by 2026, with aspirations to kickstart it sooner if financial savings are reali…
DUMAGUETE CITY — The provincial government of Negros Oriental has distributed rice to approximately 6,788 farmers impacted by the El Niño-induced drought, in an effort to support their recovery from significant agricultural losses.
According to Phil…
MANILA — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has been officially inducted into the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Auxiliary Executive Squadron, receiving the rank of ‘Auxiliary Vice Admiral’ during a ceremony aboard the BRP Gabriela Silang on Tuesday.
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MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., recently ratified several key changes to the Laguna Lakeshore Road Network (LLRN) Project and approved terms for upgrades to Bohol and…
MANILA — The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) announced on Tuesday that it has initiated an internal investigation into alleged organ trafficking involving one of its nurses who is reportedly the leader of a gang engaged in buying and s…
CEBU CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-Central Visayas) has formalized partnerships with several local retailers to kickstart the ‘Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP)’, aimed at addressing hunger …