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by Christine Cudis on March 8, 2022
DA secures more subsidy to cushion Ukraine-Russia impact
by Christine Cudis on March 8, 2022
MANILA – To cushion the economic blow of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendations of Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar on additional subsidies for food security and fuel... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on March 8, 2022
Romblon agri exec in fertilizer fund scam acquitted
by Benjamin Pulta on March 8, 2022
MANILA – The Sandiganbayan cleared a regional accountant of the Department of Agriculture (DA) implicated in alleged irregularities in the procurement of PHP3 million worth of fertilizer in Romblon in 2004.... Read full article
by Connie Calipay on March 8, 2022
DepEd-Bicol vaccination rate reaches 93%
by Connie Calipay on March 8, 2022
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Education in Bicol (DepEd-5) announced on Monday that the vaccination rate for teaching and non-teaching personnel has reached 93 percent as the limited face-to-face classes in select private and public schools in the... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 7, 2022
DOE assures no oil supply problem in PH
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 7, 2022
MANILA – An official from the Department of Energy on Monday assured the public that the Philippines has enough supply of fuel products.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 7, 2022
House on standby for special session to address oil crisis
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 7, 2022
MANILA – Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday said the House of Representatives is on standby in the event President Rodrigo Duterte calls for a special session of Congress to pass legislation suspending or reducing fuel excise taxes.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 7, 2022
NCRPO probes Pasay condo shooting involving Chinese nationals
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 7, 2022
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Monday ordered the National Capital Region Police (NCRPO) to probe the shooting incident inside a condominium in Pasay City involving Chinese nationals.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on March 7, 2022
PCOO forms new panel to curb corruption
by Azer Parrocha on March 7, 2022
MANILA – The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) has officially launched its own Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC) as part of its effort to curb corruption within its agencies.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 7, 2022
Sermonia gets PNP's No. 2 post as more officials retire
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 7, 2022
MANILA – Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia is now the second-highest official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) after being named as the deputy chief for administration effective Monday.... Read full article
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on March 7, 2022
UNICEF lauds PH raising age of sexual consent to 16
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on March 7, 2022
MANILA – The United Nations (UN) Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday lauded the Philippine government for passing a law increasing the age of sexual consent from 12 years old to 16 years old -- making sexual activity with those below 16 to be consider... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 3, 2022
Carlos in Cambodia for 40th Asean police chiefs meet
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 3, 2022
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, flew to Cambodia on Wednesday for the three-day 40th Asean National Police (Aseanapol) Conference.... Read full article