Category: General

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Rate of price increases in Ilocos Region decelerated to 1.8 percent in August from month-ago’s 3.3 percent due to lower inflation in food and non-alcoholic beverages, transport, and education services, according to the Philipp…

MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) is adopting a “positive peace” framework, signifying a paradigm shift in its peacebuilding efforts amid the declining threat of communist insurgency.

NTF-ELCAC execut…

LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Albay said on Wednesday a PHP138.15-million seawall project in the province has been protecting residents from storm surges and flooding, particularly during the recent Severe Tropi…

MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has so far released about PHP31.93 billion to fund the salary increase of government workers in 257 state departments and agencies.

“We are doing everything we can so that we can release the bud…

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the distribution of assistance amounting to PHP157.95 million to farmers, fisherfolk, and livestock raisers at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac City, Ilocos Norte.

During…

MANILA – Air France’s resumption of its direct Manila-Paris flights after 20 years bodes well for the Philippine travel sector, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said, seeing it as a boost to French inbound arrivals.

It also pins the confidence of oth…