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Senator laments low prosecution rate of smugglers

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Department of Finance (DOF) must step up the prosecution of smugglers and perpetrators of illicit trade of dutiable products to minimize, if not eradicate such illegal activities... Read More


WPS spokesperson: 3 Chinese Navy vessels leaving EEZ

Manila, Feb. 4 -- Naval and air assets of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are keeping a tight watch on three People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels even as they were detected leaving t... Read More


AFP monitoring development on new AI platform

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it is monitoring all developments concerning DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence model, in light of the security con... Read More


Barangay health workers get more training, benefits with Magna Carta

Manila, Feb. 4 -- Senator Loren Legarda on Tuesday said the approval of Senate Bill No. 2838 or the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) assures more training and benefits to village health w... Read More


SC directs Congress, Executive to comment on suit challenging GAA

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Supreme Court has directed Congress and the Executive department to comment on petitions challenging the constitutionality of RA 12116 or the General Appropriations Act (GAA). D... Read More


Japan Embassy working to fast-track visa processing to 5 days

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Japanese Embassy in Manila is working to process and return the visa applications it received down to five days despite the continuing surge in Filipino tourists seeking to visit... Read More


LTO offers free driving lessons, permits in Compostela college

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has partnered with the Legacy College of Compostela (LCC) in Davao de Oro province to provide free driving education and permits to its students ... Read More


QC crime rate down by 14.12% in Oct. 2024 to Feb 1, 2025

Manila, Feb. 4 -- Crime rate in Quezon City dropped by 14.12 percent from October 2024 to Feb 1, 2025 compared to the same period from 2023 to 2024, Acting Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director,... Read More


TESDA eyes continued partnership with Israel in agricultural program

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) wants to continue its partnership with Israel in agricultural internship program. "A big part of advancing the agric... Read More


Over 200K agrarian reform beneficiaries receive land titles in 2024

Manila, Feb. 4 -- A total of 203,839 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) nationwide secured their land titles from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in 2024. A news release issued by DAR on Tu... Read More