Day: October 9, 2024

Over 3M PhilID cards delivered in Bicol – PSA

LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 5 (Bicol) reported on Wednesday that more than 3 million Philippine Identification (PhilID) cards or national IDs have so far been delivered throughout the region by the Philippine Postal Corpo…

DA: Ginger imports to help tame spiking retail pricesc

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said ongoing ginger importations will help tame spiking retail prices in local markets.

‘We are expecting na bababa ang luya dahil sa pagpasok ng imported na luya (that the prices of ginger will…

CCC launches gender action plan to back PH’s climate commitments

Manila: The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has launched the Gender Action Plan (GAP) of the Philippines’ Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 2024-2030, signifying the country’s deep commitment towards gender-responsive climate action.

The plan,…

La Union farmers’ groups receive P15-M agri-machinery

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The provincial government of La Union distributed from Oct. 3-9 agricultural machinery worth PHP15.5 million to about 82 farmers’ cooperatives, associations, learning sites, and farm schools in various municipalities in the pr…

New DILG chief to shut down POGOs ‘one by one’

Manila: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday vowed to shut down all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs in the country.

‘As far as I am concerned, I will get all the list of POGOs an…

Comelec logs over 2.8K COCs filed in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 5 (Bicol) recorded 2,877 certificates of candidacy (COCs) filed during the eight-day filing period that ended on Tuesday.

In an interview Wednesday, Comelec-5 director Maria Juana Valeza said all …