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Condolence book signing for Pope Francis opens April 29

Manila, April 25 -- The Apostolic Nunciature in Manila will open condolence books for public signing on April 29 following the passing of Pope Francis. In an official statement, the Vatican's diploma... Read More


Comelec: DA P20/kg rice program exempted from election ban

Manila, April 25 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted an exemption for the Department of Agriculture's (DA) PHP20-per-kg. rice project from the election ban under Section 261 (V) of th... Read More


Over 31,715 PDLs to cast votes in May 12 mid-term polls

Manila, April 25 -- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on Friday said 31,715 of the 115,791 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) will cast their votes in the May 12 national and local ele... Read More


Speaker proposes rice subsidy as alternative to direct cash aid

Manila, April 25 -- The government's initiative to provide rice at PHP20 per kilo to more Filipinos across the country may be an effective alternative to direct cash transfers. Providing affordable r... Read More


EU poll mission 'closely monitors' foreign interference report in PH

Manila, April 25 -- A team of European Union (EU) election observers are closely monitoring the reports of possible foreign interference in the upcoming May 12 midterm polls in the Philippines. "Thos... Read More


Marcos OKs Phivolcs' modernization

Manila, April 25 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure modernizing the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to improve its technological operation... Read More


May 16 declared special working holiday to honor educ support staff

Manila, April 25 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure declaring May 16 as "Education Support Personnel Day" and making it a special working holiday to honor non-teaching ... Read More


MARINA chief calls on ship passengers to report overloading

Manila, April 25 -- Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Sonia Malaluan on Friday called on maritime passengers to report suspected overloading to help ensure safety at sea. In a press ... Read More


3.7K cops ready to serve as poll officers in BARMM

Manila, April 25 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said 3,774 police officers are ready to serve as board of election inspectors (BEIs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mi... Read More


P20/kilo rice rollout seen as fulfillment of PBBM's promise

Manila, April 25 -- Senator Ramon Revilla Jr. on Friday welcomed the government's rollout of PHP20-per-kilo rice in the Visayas by next week, calling it a promising start to fulfilling President Ferdi... Read More