Orders for the importation of white onion will likely be issued within this month as part of the government’s efforts to ensure there’s ample supply in the market, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday. In an interview with journalists, DA As…
The Marcos administration has released some PHP7.68 billion in subsidies to more than seven million beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) targeted cash transfer (TCT) program. In a statement released Thursday, the …
More than 1.5 million South Korean people are at risk of “lonely death” or unattended death, accounting for 3 percent of the country’s population, a government survey showed Thursday. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said it had conducted the poll o…
The Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) celebrated its 40th founding anniversary on Wednesday at the NCRPO Grandstand, Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan,6 Taguig City. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., the guest of honor and speaker, h…
Residents in some parts of Pateros, Makati City, and Taguig City will experience water interruptions from May 22 to 25 as the Manila Water Company has scheduled service improvement activities in these areas. In its advisory on Thursday, Manila Water s…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday reminded all political parties to submit their annual Sworn Information Update Statement (SIUS). According to the poll body, all registered party-list groups including political parties or coalition of…
At least 100 English teachers nationwide will receive intensive training workshops from the United States government to enhance their teaching methods and skills in English language instruction. The workshops employ a ‘training the trainers’ curriculu…
At least two cold storage facilities meant to reduce post-harvest losses due to spoilage will be set up in this city and in nearby Sarrat town to benefit tomato growers and fishery associations here. Engineer Ma. Teresa Bacnat, officer-in-charge of th…
Kuwait’s suspension of visa issuance and entry ban on Filipinos will stay as the Philippine government tries to hash out a ‘long-term solution’ to issues between the two nations involving overseas Filipinos working there. ‘They insist we are violating…
A 36-year-old male was arrested in an entrapment operation in Quezon City for allegedly extorting money while posing as personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). In a news release issued Thursday, the MMDA said the suspect, id…