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Crime rate down by almost 13% in November

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The nationwide crime rate went down by 12.86 percent in November, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday. Data released on Thursday showed index crimes dropped to 2,615... Read More


2026 budget bicam moved to Dec. 13 for transparency, reconciliation

Manila, Dec. 11 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday confirmed that the bicameral conference committee meeting for the proposed 2026 national budget has bee... Read More


MRT-3 improves lighting, security in all 13 stations

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has improved lighting and added more security in all its 13 stations as part of government efforts to intensify the safety and security of comm... Read More


NGCP lifts yellow alert status for Visayas grid

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The yellow alert status for the Visayas grid has been lifted as of 1 p.m. Thursday after demand went down, ensuring an adequate margin of supply. In an advisory, the National Grid ... Read More


Increase in unemployment rate due to natural calamities - DOLE

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The increase in unemployment rate was due to natural calamities that hit some parts of the country in the past months, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday. ... Read More


OMB: Sarah Discaya's 'fear' won't exempt her from prosecution

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday said any supposed concerns of contractor Cezarah Rowena "Sarah" Discaya for her safety will not exempt her from being held accountable for he... Read More


PH, US boost interoperability with another WPS drill

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The Philippines and the United States (US) conducted another round of maritime drills in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), underscoring the two nations' shared commitment to maintainin... Read More


PCG goes on alert for holiday travel rush

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is on alert for the nationwide implementation of "Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Pasko 2025" to ensure the safety and security of the millions of land and sea... Read More


PhilHealth: Rollout of premium payments pre-validation starts Dec. 15

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday said several accredited collecting agents (ACAs) are ready to roll out the pre-validation system for premium con... Read More


La Union's November inflation drops to 0.3%

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The inflation rate in La Union province slowed to 0.3 percent in November from 1.1 percent in October, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). PSA-La Union chief st... Read More