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by Sarwell Meniano on March 23, 2022
NPA’s bent to disrupt dev’ts in N. Samar poor communities hit
by Sarwell Meniano on March 23, 2022
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army condemned the communist terrorist group New People’s Army (NPA) for attacking soldiers in Catubig, Northern Samar deployed to facilitate development in poor communities.... Read full article
by Richelyn Gubalani on March 23, 2022
Intensified campaign nets 102 loose guns in GenSan
by Richelyn Gubalani on March 23, 2022
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Authorities have managed to gather 102 unregistered and unlicensed guns following an intensified campaign against loose firearms in this city as part of the government effort to ensure the conduct of a peaceful May 9 election he... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 22, 2022
Gov't asked to go after profiteers amid soaring fuel prices
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 22, 2022
MANILA – Partido Reporma senatorial candidate Guillermo Eleazar on Tuesday called on the government to protect consumers from the unreasonable hikes in the prices of basic goods amid soaring oil prices.... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on March 22, 2022
Nearly 9K troops to join 2022 PH-US 'Balikatan' exercises
by Priam Nepomuceno on March 22, 2022
MANILA – A total of 8,900 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and its United States military counterparts will join this year's "Balikatan" joint military exercises in various parts of Luzon from March 28 to April 8.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
Gov’t ‘working hard’ to reduce poverty
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
MANILA – The national government is working harder to address poverty in the country despite the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing a drop in the number of Filipino families that consider themselves poor, Malacañang said Tuesday.... Read full article
by Nef Luczon on March 22, 2022
DSWD-10 gives 366K food packs to Covid-19, 'Odette' victims
by Nef Luczon on March 22, 2022
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Northern Mindanao (DSWD-10) has distributed 366,674 food packs in 2021 to help affected communities brought by pandemic restrictions and natural calamities.... Read full article
by Emmanuel Solis on March 22, 2022
Over 25K seniors, drivers in Legazpi City get more cash aid
by Emmanuel Solis on March 22, 2022
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 23,000 indigent seniors and 2,500 tricycle drivers would soon receive cash assistance from the Legazpi City government after its council passed this March an ordinance allocating a budget for social services and infrastructure... Read full article
by Zorayda Tecson on March 22, 2022
DA rolls out fuel subsidy to C. Luzon corn farmers, fisherfolk
by Zorayda Tecson on March 22, 2022
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has started rolling out the fuel subsidy for fisherfolk and corn farmers in Central Luzon.... Read full article
by Perla Lena on March 22, 2022
5 NPA rebels burn 13 motorcycles in Iloilo town
by Perla Lena on March 22, 2022
ILOILO CITY – Some five New People's Army (NPA) rebels on Monday night burned 13 motorcycles parked around a kilometer away from the patrol base of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) in Igbaras, Iloilo.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 22, 2022
Solons say PSA amendments game-changer in PH economy
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 22, 2022
MANILA – Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday lauded the enactment of a law amending the 85-year-old Public Service Act (PSA), which could be a game-changer that would open up the Philippine economy to more foreign investors.... Read full article