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by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 18, 2026
Unified 911 blocks AI, prank calls to protect real emergency calls
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 18, 2026
Emergency 911 National Office Executive Director Francis Fajardo said the system can recognize patterns linked to AI-generated calls and robo-dialing used for prank or misleading reports.... Read full article
by Zaldy De Layola on March 18, 2026
House reviews gov’t readiness vs. Gulf crisis impact on agri sector
by Zaldy De Layola on March 18, 2026
He said the review was aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen food security and ensure proactive government response to external shocks.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 18, 2026
Private firms may implement flexible work schemes - DOLE
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 18, 2026
Under a compressed workweek arrangement, the standard 40-hour workweek may be distributed across four working days instead of five, with the corresponding hours added from Monday to Thursday if work is suspended on Friday.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 18, 2026
FDA destroys recalled milk to block reentry into market
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 18, 2026
The FDA, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, said the activity was conducted through its Food Product Recall Committee as the final phase of the recall process aimed at guaranteeing proper disposal of affected products.... Read full article
by Hilda Austria on March 17, 2026
Pangasinan opts not to adopt 4-day workweek
by Hilda Austria on March 17, 2026
The provincial government of Pangasinan has opted not to implement four-day workweek schedule since majority of its departments are frontline services.... Read full article
by Ercel Maandig on March 17, 2026
LTFRB-10 warns: No fare increase without official directive
by Ercel Maandig on March 17, 2026
LTFRB-10 Director Alexes Joseph Bendijo engaged with public transport drivers, reminding them to strictly adhere to the conditions of their Certificates of Public Convenience and to refrain from collecting additional fares beyond approved rates.... Read full article
by Nanette Guadalquiver on March 17, 2026
Bago City distributes rice subsidy to almost 3K tricycle drivers
by Nanette Guadalquiver on March 17, 2026
An initial 1,245 tricycle drivers from three TODAs in Barangay Poblacion received 5 kilograms of rice.... Read full article
by Hilda Austria on March 17, 2026
Israeli envoy visits wake of Pangasinense OFW killed in missile attack
by Hilda Austria on March 17, 2026
Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Dana Kursh on Monday visited the wake of Mary Ann de Vera, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) killed in a missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel.... Read full article
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 17, 2026
Malacañang: Gov’t to expand P5K fuel aid program by April
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 17, 2026
The distribution of PHP5,000 in cash assistance kicked off at ASAC Covered Court in Sta. Mesa, Manila covering around 135,196 tricycle drivers from the country’s metropolis.... Read full article
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 17, 2026
Gov’t continues to monitor Middle East crisis – Marcos
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 17, 2026
Marcos allayed public concerns, saying affected Filipinos will receive assistance from the government to ensure that their livelihood and daily commute will not be disrupted.... Read full article