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DBM: 583K MUPs to get 5% pay hike, P350 daily allowance in 2027

Manila, Sept. 5 -- More than 583,000 military and uniformed personnel (MUPs) would receive a 5 percent increase in their base pay, on top of the continued PHP350 daily subsistence allowance, as the go... Read More


Australia affirms support for Bangsamoro democracy ahead polls

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Australia will continue its longstanding partnership and support for the Bangsamoro, the Australian Embassy in Manila said on Friday ahead of the historic parliamentary elections in... Read More


Gov't actively addresses floodings amid inclement weather

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The government continues to address severe flooding in low-lying and high-risk areas through the Oplan Kontra Baha (OKB) initiative, despite nonstop heavy rains brought by the "haba... Read More


Party needs 2.5% of votes cast to earn Bangsamoro parliament seat

Manila, Sept. 4 -- A Regional Parliamentary Political Party (RPPP) participating in the upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) need at least 2.5 percent of the total votes cast to be able t... Read More


Discourse on vote needed to convict VP Sara important, timely

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The prosecution on Friday welcomed the reported talks among senator-judges on the vote needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in her Senate impeachment trial. The discussion... Read More


ASEAN must work to capture USD6.8-T global wellness economy - exec

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Southeast Asian countries are urged to work more closely and establish a single "wellness identity" to capture the growing USD6.8-trillion global wellness economy. Philippine Chamb... Read More


PAGASA: 'Habagat' likely to last end of Sept, less rain expected

Manila, Sept. 4 -- "Habagat" (southwest monsoon) is expected to last until end of September, but the weather bureau expects "relatively less rains" compared to what the country had experienced for the... Read More


DepEd pushes for modernized, more inclusive scouting policy

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it seeks to modernize and promote a more inclusive scouting policy in basic education. In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny Anga... Read More


DA sees temporary adjustments in fish, veggie prices amid typhoons

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it is closely monitoring retail movements in the prices of vegetables and fish following recent weather disturbances. In a stateme... Read More


BFP-Bacolod emergency responders get flood rescue equipment boost

BACOLOD CITY, Sept. 4 -- Emergency responders of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here got an equipment boost, with the turnover of four rescue boats from the city government. The procurement of t... Read More