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by Benjamin Pulta on September 20, 2021
Vaccines delivered to PH reach 62.4M since Feb.
by Benjamin Pulta on September 20, 2021
MANILA – The Philippines on Sunday received more than 5 million doses of Sinovac and Pfizer coronavirus vaccines, bringing the total number of life-saving shots delivered to 62,359,810 since February.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on September 17, 2021
DepEd probes death of Grade 10 student due to alleged hazing
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on September 17, 2021
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday condemned the death of a Grade 10 learner in Negros Occidental allegedly due to hazing.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 16, 2021
House OKs bill giving cash aid to farmers on 3rd reading
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 16, 2021
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved on final reading a proposal authorizing the Department of Agriculture (DA) to use the excess rice tariff revenues under the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) for direct cash assist... Read full article
on September 16, 2021
House OKs bill resetting BARMM polls to 2025 on final reading
on September 16, 2021
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously approved on third reading a bill seeking to reset the first regular elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from 2022 to 2025.... Read full article
by Christine Cudis on September 16, 2021
Hybrid rice production helps boost food security
by Christine Cudis on September 16, 2021
MANILA – The government's goal to further improve the country’s food security levels this year has been largely supported by its effort on hybrid rice production.... Read full article
by Christine Cudis on September 15, 2021
DSWD supports 2.8M crisis-affected individuals in 17 months
by Christine Cudis on September 15, 2021
MANILA – Since the Philippines started its battle against the Covid-19 pandemic in March last year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended various forms of assistance to nearly three million individuals in crisis...... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on September 15, 2021
People in PH protected from terror threats: AFP spox
by Priam Nepomuceno on September 15, 2021
MANILA – An Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) official on Wednesday assured that Filipinos and non-residents are "protected and kept safe" from terror threats in the country.... Read full article
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on September 14, 2021
ITCZ to bring rain showers over parts of PH
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on September 14, 2021
MANILA – The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), now the prevailing weather system in the country, will bring rain showers over parts of the archipelago, a weather forecaster said Tuesday.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on September 13, 2021
Senate urged to file cases instead of wasting officials' time
by Azer Parrocha on September 13, 2021
MANILA – Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea urged senators to “just file the necessary cases” against the government over the alleged overpriced Covid-19 pandemic purchases instead of wasting officials’ time.... Read full article
by Judy Quiros on September 7, 2021
PhilSys Step 2 online booking ongoing in Region 11
by Judy Quiros on September 7, 2021
DAVAO CITY – Online booking and appointment for Step 2 registration of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) is ongoing in Region 11 (Davao).... Read full article