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TESDA-Iloilo allocates P10-M for enterprise-based training

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 2 -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is encouraging Ilonggos to avail of the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) program scheduled this mo... Read More


Zamboanga cops seize P158-M smuggled cigarettes in November

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 2 -- The police confiscated some P158.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a series of law enforcement operations in Zamboanga Peninsula in November, an official said Tuesday... Read More


Fewer Filipinos marrying as economic pressures grow

MANILA, Dec. 2 -- Fewer Filipinos are choosing to marry as economic pressures, shifting priorities and changing social attitudes continue to redefine traditional family structures in the country, the ... Read More


DepEd's textbook procurement up by 289% in just a year

MANILA, Dec. 2 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday recorded a significant 289 percent increase in its procurement of textbooks for public schools over the past year. In a statement, Dep... Read More


Palawan power situation to improve with up to P5-B investment from MIC

MANILA, Dec. 2 -- The reliability of power services in Palawan is seen to improve with the partnership among the National Electrification Administration (NEA), the provincial government, the Maharlika... Read More


'Bolo' takes center stage in Leyte town's giant Christmas tree

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 2 -- This year's giant Christmas tree in Carigara, Leyte stands out from previous displays as it features a 32-foot sundang (bolo), a symbol deeply rooted in the town's culture and... Read More


20 establishments now halal-certified in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 2 -- The Department of Trade and Industry awarded halal certification to 20 establishments across various provinces in the Bicol region. According to DTI Bicol, the 20 halal-certif... Read More


Senator: Imposition of P120/kilo MSRP for onions a timely intervention

MANILA, Dec. 2 -- Senator Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday said the Department of Agriculture's (DA) imposition of a PHP120 per kilo maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for red and white onions is a ti... Read More


Comelec logs close to 800K poll registrants since October

MANILA, Dec. 2 -- Close to 800,000 voters' registration applications have so far been processed in connection with the November 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) since the enlist... Read More


Cops arrest 204, seize P25-M in contraband in Soccsksargen

ISULAN, Dec. 2 -- Police in the Soccsksargen region confiscated PHP24.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested 204 individuals in November during intensified campaigns against contraband an... Read More