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PH, EU renew human rights, anti-corruption push in Brussels dialogue

Manila, Oct. 29 -- The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have renewed their joint commitment to human rights, due process, and the fight against corruption during a bilateral meeting in Brussels... Read More


DA to take over farm-to-market roads construction starting next year

Manila, Oct. 29 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) will assume responsibility for the development of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) starting 2026, taking over from the Department of Public Works and H... Read More


No Filipino casualties reported as Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica

Manila, Oct. 29 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday that no Filipinos have been reported hurt as Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica. About 500 Filipinos are living and worki... Read More


Sotto vows prudence as ICI seeks charges vs. senators

Manila, Oct. 29 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday said the chamber would prudently act and uphold due process after the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) recommended the... Read More


PBBM institutionalizes Lifelong Learning Development Framework

Manila, Oct. 29 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure institutionalizing the Lifelong Learning Development Framework (LLDF), in a bid to promote universal literacy and imp... Read More


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