Category: General

Gov’t plans to buy 600K doses of ASF vaccines before yearend

Manila: The government is looking to complete the procurement of 600,000 doses of vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) within the year to rebuild the country’s pork industry.

In a Palace press briefing on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco…

4PH program targets to build over 10K housing units in Ilocos

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) targets to finish the construction of 10,342 vertical housing units in the Ilocos Region under the Pambansang Pabahay ng Pangulo Program (4PH) by the second quarter of 2025.

Bulk of t…

Construction worker yields P1.02-M shabu in Zambo anti-drug op

Authorities have arrested a construction worker, tagged as a high-value individual (HVI), and seized from him some PHP1.02 million worth of ‘shabu’ during an anti-drug operation in this city, the police said Tuesday.

In a report, the Philippine Nati…

DFA: No Filipino hurt in Lebanon; many opt to stay

Manila: Most Filipinos in Lebanon refuse to return home despite the intensified conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday.

In an interview over Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, DFA Assistant Secretary Robert …

NegOr police seize P1.5-M shabu, nab thousands in anti-crime sweep

Anti-illegal drug operatives in Negros Oriental confiscated more than PHP 1.5 million worth of suspected shabu during a three-day enhanced anti-criminality operation.

Lt. Stephen Polinar, Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) spokesperson…

CHED grants 3-year autonomous, deregulated status to 92 HEIs

Manila: The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday said 92 higher education institutions (HEIs) have been granted a three-year autonomous and deregulated status.

‘The 77 autonomous private universities represent the best of the best among o…