QUEZON CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Tuesday that the expansion of its Kadiwa initiative, coupled with the PHP29 and Rice for All programs, is set to exert greater influence on lowering retail rice prices across the Philippine…
MANILA — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has partnered with Smart Communications, Inc. to provide digital training to 1 million sari-sari store owners nationwide as part of an effort to enhance their business operations and resilience.
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TARLAC — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has rejected a request for an extension from the legal team of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo to file a counter affidavit in a qualified trafficking case.
According to Philippines News Agency, for t…
MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) announced the full reopening of public schools across the country, which had initially been postponed due to severe weather conditions caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon and Super Typhoon Carina.
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MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a lookout bulletin order for former presidential spokesperson Herminio ‘Harry’ Roque Jr. and 11 other individuals, according to DOJ officials on Tuesday.
According to Philippines News Agency, the I…
BACOLOD CITY – The new Bacolod City Hall, projected at an initial cost of nearly PHP223 million, is slated for completion within 18 months following Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, who presided over the event at the …
ANTIQUE — Vice Governor Edgar Denosta has reached out to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) seeking advice regarding the possible replacement of three ex-officio members of the Provincial Board, following their suspension by th…
ILOCOS REGION – Law enforcement agencies have seized illegal drugs valued at approximately PHP1.36 billion in the Ilocos Region from January through August 2, 2023, bolstered by intensified border checkpoints and collaborative operations.
According …
BUTUAN CITY – The Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Families (PAFFF) program has begun a three-day distribution of PHP46.8 million in financial aid to 4,684 farmers and fishers in Butuan City, whose livelihoods were impacted by the r…
ILOCOS REGION – The Police Regional Office-Ilocos Region (PRO-1) reported a significant decrease in criminal activities, with total incidents down by 23.57% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year.
According to Philippines Ne…