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DA OKs 100K MT sugar export to US to ease downward prices

Manila, Jan. 12 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday confirmed the approval of 100,000 metric tons (MT) export of raw sugar to the United States to help ease the downward trend of farmgate ... Read More


DENR flood management framework unifies policies of gov't agencies

Manila, Jan. 12 -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has completed the draft of its National Flood Management Framework, which aims to provide a single and coherent policy direction ... Read More


Some areas to see rain as 3 weather systems persist

Manila, Jan. 12 -- Parts of the country will experience rain on Monday due to three prevailing weather systems. Scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms caused by the shear line are forecast in Cag... Read More


Benguet police chief cleared in Cabral death probe

Manila, Jan. 12 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has reinstated the head of the Benguet provincial police after he was cleared of alleged lapses in the investigation into the death of former De... Read More


Caraga police welcomes drop in holiday injuries, illegal firecrackers

Manila, Jan. 12 -- Police in the Caraga Region on Minday destroyed confiscated banned firecrackers worth only PHP30,720 and the decrease in related injuries during the holidays. PRO-13 director Brig.... Read More


Albay readies mass evacuation as Mayon Volcano activity intensifies

Manila, Jan. 12 -- The Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (Apsemo) is preparing for the possible evacuation of nearly 80,000 residents, or about 19,758 families, should Mayon Volcano'... Read More


Nearly century-old Ormoc maternity hospital ordered closed

Manila, Jan. 12 -- The Ormoc City government has ordered the closure of the nearly century-old Ormoc Maternity and Children's Hospital, citing multiple violations of its memorandum of agreement with t... Read More


Mount Lammin in Ilocos Norte remains closed to visitors

Manila, Jan. 12 -- The local government unit (LGU) of Piddig has reminded the public that Mount Lammin remains closed to visitors as a precaution against grass fires. In a public advisory posted on s... Read More


PNP-HPG looking for 10 more luxury cars linked to fugitive Co

Manila, Jan. 12 -- The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) is searching for 10 more luxury vehicles linked to former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co, who has been out of the co... Read More


ES, Estrella, Gatchalian named gov't caretakers during PBBM's UAE trip

Manila, Jan. 12 -- Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III, and Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian have been designated as government caret... Read More