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FTI, NFA address logistics hiccups for P20/kg rice program expansion

Manila, May 15 -- The Food and Terminal Inc. (FTI) and the National Food Authority (NFA) on Thursday assured that efforts are in place to resolve "logistics hiccups" for the expansion of the PHP20 per... Read More


DA lifts pork MSRP upon stakeholders' request

Manila, May 15 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday lifted the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of pork following the request of the industry stakeholders. The MSRP for pork is set ... Read More


DAR cancels over P500-K unpaid amortizations for 220 Cebu farmers

Manila, May 15 -- A total of 220 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Cebu province were relieved from paying some PHP502,468 in unpaid amortizations under the condonation program of the Department... Read More


Big casinos terminate 2 junket operators linked to Que kidnapping

Manila, May 15 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) said six big casinos terminated the operations of the two junket operators linked to the kidnapping of businessman Anson Que. In a press briefin... Read More


BIR reminds 2025 candidates of tax obligations after elections

Manila, May 15 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is reminding all candidates and political parties who ran in the 2025 elections that they are subject to tax regulations and must comply with key... Read More


New law addresses child deaths with early care access

Manila, May 15 -- A lawmaker on Thursday said the newly signed Early Childhood Care and Development System (ECCD) Act will help reduce infant and child mortality by ensuring access to proper health an... Read More


PH, Germany ink defense cooperation pact

Manila, May 15 -- The Philippines and Germany have signed an "Arrangement concerning Defense Cooperation", showcasing the growing security ties between the two nations. Department of National Defense... Read More


Senators: Scrapping 'doble plaka' corrects unfair, impractical policy

Manila, May 15 -- Senators on Thursday welcomed the signing of Republic Act 12209, which removes the controversial "doble plaka" (double plate) requirement for motorcycles, saying this corrects what t... Read More


PH commits more forces for UN peacekeeping missions

Manila, May 15 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has expressed the Philippines' commitment to deploy more Filipino troops in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missi... Read More


New lawmakers urged to prioritize OFW protection, reintegration

Manila, May 15 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is urging newly elected senators, congressmen, and local officials to place the welfare and reintegration of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) ... Read More