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NCDA rejects claims unified system issued millions of fake PWD IDs

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) on Thursday rejected allegations that millions of fake identification cards for persons with disabilities (PWDs) were issued under ... Read More


Over 111K cops deployed nationwide for Undas 2026

Manila, Oct. 15 -- Over 111,000 police personnel are set to be deployed nationwide to ensure a peaceful and orderly observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day on Nov. 1 and 2. Philippine Nation... Read More


PH reports takedown of 250K online recruitment scam posts at ASEAN forum

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Philippines reported to have helped take down about 250,000 online posts linked to fraudulent overseas job offers through partnerships with social media platforms Meta and TikTo... Read More


Women-led MSMEs get add'l 5% loan guarantee coverage

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Philippine Guarantee Corporation (PHILGUARANTEE) is offering an additional 5 percent in guarantee coverage for qualified women-owned or women-led micro, small and medium enterpr... Read More


PCCI OKs resolutions eyed to help gov't determine growth-bolstering investments

Manila, Oct. 15 -- Business leaders on Wednesday approved a set of resolutions to help the government identify programs that will not only attract investors but also build stronger domestic supply cha... Read More


BIR records double-digit growth in September collections

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) collections increased by over 10 percent in September this year. Preliminary data released Thursday showed that as of Oct. 13, gross collecti... Read More


DepEd, DILG partner to deploy village watchmen for school safety

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday partnered with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the deployment of barangay tanods (village watchmen) t... Read More


167 arrested as Caraga cops net 1K loose firearms.

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 15 -- More than 1,000 loose firearms were accounted for by authorities during 852 operations across the Caraga Region from January to October, resulting in the arrest of 167 individu... Read More


8 Chinese among 18 arrested in Surigao illegal mining raid

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 15 -- Authorities arrested 18 people, including eight Chinese nationals, and seized an estimated PHP153 million worth of heavy equipment and other items during a large-scale anti-ill... Read More


Ilocos Norte schools division chief calls for water conservation

DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Oct. 15 -- The military's campaign against the proliferation of unlicensed firearms in the hands of civilians continues to gain ground, with 34 high-powered firearms turned over t... Read More