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DHSUD, SHFC relaunch community mortgage program for 5K families

Manila, July 16 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) are ramping up efforts to implement the Community Mortgage Progra... Read More


1M Pinoys receive medical aid from DSWD's AICS in H1 2025

Manila, July 16 -- Close to 1 million Filipinos in need have received medical help from the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) i... Read More


Senate to SC: No access to House impeachment records

Manila, July 16 -- The Senate Impeachment Court has informed the Supreme Court (SC) that it does not have access to the detailed records of the impeachment proceedings initiated in the House of Repres... Read More


PDEA, PNVSCA ink deal pushing for volunteerism vs. illegal drugs

Manila, July 16 -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims to stre... Read More


BOC seizes P304-M illegal drugs in separate ops at NAIA

Manila, July 16 -- The Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) seized over 44 kilograms of suspected shabu worth over PHP304 million in two separate interdiction operations at ... Read More


Labor group welcomes P50 wage hike in NCR

Manila, July 16 -- A labor group has welcomed the upcoming PHP50 wage increase for minimum wage earners in the National Capital Region (NCR) to be effective on Friday, July 18. In a statement, the Fe... Read More


PWDs to get week-long free rides at MRT-3

Manila, July 16 -- Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will get free rides from July 17 to 23 at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). In a statement on Wednesday, the MRT-3 said the week-long free rid... Read More


Tulfo proposes higher compensation for falsely accused individuals

Manila, July 16 -- Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to increase the compensation to persons who were wrongfully detained under the 33-year-old Republic Act (RA) 7309, which created the Boa... Read More


NIA: Double dry cropping, modern irrigation boost farmers' income

Manila, July 16 -- The government is doubling down on sustainable irrigation and cropping innovations to ensure affordable rice for consumers and better income for farmers amid falling farmgate prices... Read More


Leptospirosis cases in QC rise to 103; deaths climb to 20

Manila, July 16 -- The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) has logged a spike in leptospirosis cases in the city, recording 103 cases and 20 deaths as of July 15. Leptospirosis... Read More