Category: General

SRA to determine actual volume of ‘other sugars’ entering PH

BACOLOD CITY: The Sugar Regulatory (SRA) is working to determine the actual volume of sugar-based products or ‘other sugars’ entering the country, believed to be affecting the demand for domestic sugar.

‘The first thing we will do is we will try to r…

DepEd Ilocos Region allots P3.1-M for post-typhoon interventions

MALASIQUI: The Department of Education (DepEd) in Ilocos Region has downloaded PHP3.1 million as initial funding for the clean-up and minor repairs of schools affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina-enhanced southwest monsoon.

DepEd Ilocos …

Gadon: Healthcare system improves under PBBM admin

MANILA: The Marcos administration has made significant strides in improving the country’s healthcare system, Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Secretary Larry Gadon said Wednesday.

Gadon issued the statement after Vice President Sara Duter…

ARTA to Notify Non-Compliant LGUs on Ease of Doing Business Law

TACLOBAN CITY — The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is set to issue notices to local government units (LGUs) that have yet to comply with Republic Act 11032, known as the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. The…

P9.43-M worth of illegal drugs seized in Pasay raid

MANILA: Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) and other law enforcement agents arrested three suspected illegal drug dealers, two of them foreigners, and seized some PHP9.43 worth of assorted illegal drugs in…