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DA: Heavy rains still beneficial for rice planting season

MANILA, July 7 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday allayed concerns about the possible effects of heavy rains amid the onset of the planting season for palay (unhusked rice). DA spokesper... Read More


DSWD heightens preps as Phivolcs warns of possible Taal eruption

MANILAIndia, July 7 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday assured the public that its Field Office (FO)-Calabarzon is ready to provide the needed assistance for any even... Read More


P749-M shabu discovered inside 'balikbayan' boxes at Manila port

MANILAIndia, July 7 -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday seized over 110 kilograms of suspected shabu worth around PHP749 million inside four "bal... Read More


CWC backs social media limits for minors, urges balanced approach

MANILA, July 7 -- The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Monday expressed support for a proposed bill regulating minors' access to social media, saying it could be a vital step in protecting... Read More


DA supports RICE Act to reinstate NFA's market powers

MANILA, July 7 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday expressed support for the proposed Rice Industry and Consumer Empowerment (RICE) Act, which seeks to reinstate the regulatory functions o... Read More


Record 1M shop owners close businesses in S. Korea in 2024

Manila, July 6 -- More than 1 million shop owners in South Korea have closed their businesses in 2024, marking the first time in the country's history, Seoul-based Yonhap News reported on Sunday, citi... Read More


2 minors under custody over viral school bullying in Basilan

Manila, July 6 -- Authorities have placed two minors under the custody of a Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) Center following a bullying incident at Basilan National High School that left a 15... Read More


Robbery suspect falls in N. Ecija; stolen cash, valuables recovered

Manila, July 6 -- Police arrested a robbery suspect and recovered several stolen items during a hot pursuit operation in Nueva Ecija on Sunday. The suspect, identified only as "Lex," 42, of Barangay ... Read More


Trough of severe tropical storm, 'habagat' to drench parts of PH

Manila, July 6 -- Although outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the severe tropical storm with international name Danas (formerly Bising) continues to enhance the southwest monsoon or ... Read More


'Danas' now a typhoon, may reenter PAR Sunday night - PAGASA

Manila, July 6 -- Typhoon Danas (formerly Bising) may reenter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late Sunday or early Monday, according to the state weather bureau, as the cyclone continues t... Read More