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Bicam backs higher AICS funding amid disasters, rising social needs

Manila, Dec. 17 -- Lawmakers in the bicameral conference committee on the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) moved on Tuesday to raise funding for the Department of Social Welfare and Dev... Read More


Marcos to PNP: Heighten security, vigilance amid holiday season

Manila, Dec. 17 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to beef up security measures and maintain vigilance nationwide during the holiday seaso... Read More


PBBM to PNP officials: Be 'professional, fair' amid political noise

https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-list/2025/12/17/pbbm-at-oath-taking-of-newly-promoted-pnp-star-ranked-officers.jpg Manila, Dec. 17 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on the ... Read More


Speaker Dy: No budget insertions in 2026 DPWH bicam

Manila, Dec. 17 -- House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Wednesday rejected claims that budget insertions are being made during the ongoing bicameral conference committee deliberations on the 2026 ... Read More


4 weather systems to dampen most of PH on Wednesday

Manila, Dec. 17 -- Most areas in the country will experience rains on Wednesday due to four prevailing weather systems. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administratio... Read More


MMDA, SM malls launch traffic info sharing project

Manila, Dec. 17 -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has partnered with SM Supermalls to provide the public with live traffic feed from select traffic cameras and motorists with rea... Read More


Observe simple Christmas, year-end celebrations, gov't agencies told

Manila, Dec. 17 -- Malacanang has directed all national government agencies (NGAs) to hold simple Christmas and year-end celebrations, in view of recent calamities that have hit the country. Memorand... Read More


DAR distributes e-titles, condones debts for Caraga farmers

BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 17 -- Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) officials distributed 13,903 electronic land titles and granted debt condonations to thousands of farmers in the Caraga Region on Wednesday.... Read More


Westmincom chief: CPP ceasefire is not genuine peace

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 17 -- The Western Mindanao Command on Wednesday dismissed the Communist Party of the Philippines' unilateral ceasefire declaration, stating that a temporary pause without abandoni... Read More


Fewer crimes, traffic mishaps reported in Ilocos Norte in 2025

LAOAG CITY, Dec. 17 -- The province of Ilocos Norte has remained generally peaceful in 2025 with the implementation of enhanced police operations and intensified campaigns against illegal drugs, wante... Read More