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PH, Canada to ink visiting forces pact on Nov. 2

Manila, Oct. 29 -- The Philippines and Canada will be signing a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) this coming Nov. 2, the Department of National Defense (DND) said on Wednesday. In an advis... Read More


ICI recommends charges vs. Estrada, Villanueva, Co, others

Manila, Oct. 29 -- The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday recommended to the Office of the Ombudsman that criminal charges be filed against Senators Joel Villanueva and Jingg... Read More


BSP enhances regulatory relief policy for calamity-hit areas

Manila, Oct. 28 -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) strengthened its regulatory relief measures to further support banks and borrowers affected by calamities. For the agriculture sector, the BSP... Read More


Exchange rate to be determined by market forces - BSP

Manila, Oct. 28 -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the recent peso depreciation may reflect market concerns over a potential moderation in economic growth due in part to the infrastructure ... Read More


Tax relief for working senior citizens

Manila, Oct. 28 -- A recent Social Weather Stations survey revealed that money and health are among the top reasons for stress experienced by most Filipinos. In a country with limited social support, ... Read More


Farmers, fisherfolk groups in Caraga get P66-M livelihood aid

Manila, Oct. 28 -- The Department of Agriculture in Caraga Region (DA-13) released PHP66 million for livelihood support to 22 farmers and fisherfolk groups from various towns in the area on Monday. T... Read More


DOTr, PDEA launch 'Oplan Harabas' for safe Undas travel in Caraga

Manila, Oct. 28 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) 13 (Caraga Region), supported by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-13) and other regional law enforcement agencies, launched "Opla... Read More


Army clarifies 'Tipo-Tipo incident' rido-related

Manila, Oct. 28 -- The Army's 101st Infantry Brigade (101st IBde) in Basilan clarified Tuesday that the ongoing incident in Tipo-Tipo town is rido-related violence between "local parties," not a siege... Read More


Baguio, DTI intensify crackdown on substandard goods

Manila, Oct. 28 -- The Department of Trade and Industry in the Cordillera (DTI-CAR) and the city government are intensifying their crackdown on establishments selling products that fail to meet nation... Read More


DOH-1 pushes unified plan to curb Ilocos drowning deaths

Manila, Oct. 28 -- The Department of Health in the Ilocos Region (DOH-1) is pushing for a unified, multi-sectoral plan to address drowning, a leading cause of injury-related deaths in the area. In a ... Read More