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Palace vows continued efforts to improve Filipinos' quality of life

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Marcos administration will do its best to give Filipinos a more comfortable life, Malacanang assured the public on Wednesday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the vow, a... Read More


Strong military needed to back up diplomacy - defense chief

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Department of Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday underscored the need to have a strong military, saying diplomacy is of no use without it. "There is no such ... Read More


Comelec to allocate one more seat for party-list rep

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will allocate another party-list seat in the House of Representatives (HOR), increasing the number of seats to 64 in the 20th Congress. In an... Read More


DA urges tuna industry to unite, embrace sustainability

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has vowed stronger support for fisherfolk and called on the tuna industry to unite, look beyond profits, and embrace its role as stewards of the s... Read More


DPWH's 2026 budget plan up for 2-week review

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman and newly-appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon agreed Wednesday to complete the review of the Department of Public Works and Highways' (D... Read More


Advocates cite need for alternatives to address impact of tobacco use

Manila, Sept. 3 -- As government measures to discourage more people from smoking remain futile, advocates of alternative options underscore the need for support to lessen health and economic costs. A... Read More


Smart ends use of shortened links to help address scams

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Telecommunications firm Smart is now using the full address of its official domain, https://smart.com.ph, for text blasts to prevent its consumers from clicking links that scammers ... Read More


PCAB, CIAP placed under DTI chief's direct supervision

Manila, Sept. 3 -- To ensure the integrity and transparency of government agencies involved in building infrastructure projects, the Construction Industry Association of the Philippines (CIAP) and the... Read More


Potato Corner opens first store in Taipei

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Potato Corner (PC), a global leader in flavored fries from the Philippines, opened its first store in Taiwan. In a statement on Wednesday, PC, which is part of the Shakey's Pizza A... Read More


DOF to tighten approval process for flood control projects

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Economy and Development (ED) Council Investment Coordination Committee - Cabinet Committee (ICC-CC), chaired by Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, has approved the adoption of a res... Read More