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US condemns China Coast Guard's water cannon attack on PH vessels

Manila, June 23 -- The United States (US) on Monday expressed concern over China Coast Guard's (CCG) action against vessels of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) near Bajo de Masinlo... Read More


Gov't pilots Unified PWD ID System to curb fakes, boost accessibility

Manila, June 23 -- The government is rolling out starting next month the Unified Persons with Disabilities (PWD) ID System in 35 towns and cities across the country. In an interview on Bagong Pilipin... Read More


DA vows close watch on agri product prices amid Israel-Iran conflict

Manila, June 23 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday vowed to monitor the prices of food and agricultural commodities amid the Israel-Iran conflict. "Ang pangako ko lang sa inyo, nakatutok... Read More


DA assures fuel subsidy to farmers, fishers

Manila, June 23 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday assured that eligible farmers and fishers will receive fuel assistance from the government, as oil firms announced staggered price hikes... Read More


VP Sara asks Senate to dismiss impeachment complaints

Manila, June 23 -- Vice President Sara Z. Duterte on Monday asked the Senate impeachment court to dismiss the verified impeachment complaint against her for alleged violation of the one-year bar rule ... Read More


DA not clueless vs. agri-smuggling; eyes enforcement power

Manila, June 23 -- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday slammed claims that the Department of Agriculture (DA) is "clueless" against agricultural smuggling, stressing that enforcem... Read More


53 added to list of PPP projects in pipeline

Manila, June 23 -- The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said 53 projects were added in the pipeline for undertaking between the government and the private sector. Data released by the PPP Cent... Read More


DOE: Oil firms agree to implement fuel price hike on staggered basis

Manila, June 23 -- Oil firms agreed to the government's request to implement on a staggered basis the fuel price adjustments for this week, the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Monday. In a stateme... Read More


More medicines now VAT-exempt

Manila, June 23 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said 10 more medicines for cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension, and mental illness are now exempted from value-added tax (VAT). In a stateme... Read More


PAGCOR gives P100M for Ilocos Norte Sports Institute & Research

Manila, June 23 -- State-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) awarded a PHP100-million grant to the provincial government of Ilocos Norte, for the construction of a sports and re... Read More