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Consumers told not to buy imported rice priced above P43/kg

MANILA, Aug. 29 -- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday urged the public to reject retailers selling imported rice above PHP43 per kilogram, warning that some sellers may be exploi... Read More


DPWH orders 3-month suspension of applications to travel abroad

MANILA, Aug. 29 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will temporarily suspend the approval of travel abroad applications for three months, amid an ongoing investigation involving its ... Read More


Comelec evaluating 15 firms for 'prohibited' 2022 campaign donations

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 29 -- Fifteen contractors are now being investigated over the possibility of being prohibited campaign donors during the May 2022 presidential polls, the Commission on Elections (... Read More


DA denies 'ghost deliveries' in fertilizer subsidy, calls it fake news

MANILA, Aug. 29 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday tagged as "fake news" claims of alleged ghost deliveries of fertilizer subsidy. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. acknowle... Read More


Palace to let OSG comment on BSKE petition

MANILA, Aug. 29 -- Malacanang on Friday said the Office of Solicitor General (OSG) will file a comment on the petition challenging the constitutionality of Republic Act (RA) 12232, which moves the Bar... Read More


Filipino jobseekers reminded of deployment ban in Myanmar

MANILA, Aug. 29 -- Filipinos seeking overseas employment are reminded not to accept suspicious job offers in Myanmar, as a deployment ban is currently in place in the Southeast Asian state. The Phili... Read More


Media practitioners should do lifestyle checks on government officials, says Puno

Manila, Aug. 29 -- Members of the media ought to carry out lifestyle checks on government officials, House Deputy Speaker Antipolo City 1st district Rep. Ronaldo "Ronnie" Puno said. Puno was commentin... Read More


21 Negrenses earn sugarcane production qualification from TESDA

Manila, Aug. 28 -- A pioneering group of 21 trainees in Negros Occidental have obtained qualification in Sugarcane Production National Certificate (NC) II from the Technical Education and Skills Devel... Read More


Iloilo City targets 15K foot traffic for Calle Real night market

Manila, Aug. 28 -- Ilonggos, once again, will have a chance to partake of Iloilo's best flavors as the city government brings back its Calle Real Street Night Market on Aug. 29 to 31. The night marke... Read More


ASPIRE 2025 promotes Caraga's local products

Manila, Aug. 28 -- The Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) kicked off the Agribusiness Support for Promotion and Investment in Regional Exposition (ASPIRE) Trade Fair and Exhibit on... Read More