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Senators urge e-wallet firms to block gambling, bat for online ad ban

Manila, July 8 -- Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday urged e-wallet companies to block online gambling by preventing their platforms from being used for betting transactions. He said financial te... Read More


Party-list solon seeks P1-K hike in monthly SSS pension

Manila, July 8 -- SSS-GSIS Pensyonado (SGP) Party-list Rep. Rolando Macasaet has filed a bill seeking to increase by PHP1,000 the monthly pension being received by retired private employees under the ... Read More


DOLE orders probe on Marikina gun factory blast

Manila, July 8 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered an investigation on the explosion inside a gun manufacturing company in Barangay Fortune, Marikina City on Monday that kille... Read More


Factors to be considered in acquiring Japanese warships - Teodoro

Manila, July 8 -- The decision regarding the acquisition of Japanese Abukuma-class destroyer escorts will depend on several factors, including whether the ships can fit in the country's current fleet,... Read More


PCG completes restoration of 6 light stations in Romblon

Manila, July 8 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has completed the restoration of six critical light stations in Romblon, helping ensure navigational safety along the coastline of the Southern Tagal... Read More


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