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'Fastbreak' selling, not imports, behind lower pork prices - DA

Manila, Sept. 7 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said hog raisers' "fastbreak" selling, rather than overimportation, is behind the recent decline in farmgate pork prices. The DA said l... Read More


Prosecution drops Fajarda as witness in VP Sara trial

Manila, Sept. 7 -- The House prosecution panel on Monday dropped former Department of Education (DepEd) special disbursing officer Edward Fajarda as a witness in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachm... Read More


Exec cites DND civilian personnel's role in shoring up PH defenses

Manila, Sept. 7 -- Civilian employees of the Department of National Defense (DND) also have a role in building up the country's credible deterrent posture, a ranking defense official said on Monday. ... Read More


Escudero: Court can still summon Lachica, Nolasco

Manila, Sept. 7 -- The Senate impeachment court may call Col. Raymund Dante Lachica and Col. Dennis Nolasco as its witnesses if senator-judges find their testimony necessary before deciding on Vice Pr... Read More


Senate approves 5 treaties on safety, justice, education, trade

Manila, Sept. 7 -- The Senate on Monday approved five resolutions concurring with international agreements covering aviation safety, cross-border criminal cooperation, space liability, recognition of ... Read More


Senate bill seeks hazard pay, insurance for media workers

Manila, Sept. 7 -- A bill seeking to grant hazard pay and expanded insurance coverage to media workers assigned to dangerous areas has been filed in the Senate, providing additional protection for jou... Read More


Very strong El Nino: Way below normal rainfall in PH toward yearend

Manila, Sept. 7 -- Most parts of the country will likely experience way below normal rainfall due to a very strong El Nino expected towards yearend, the head of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical... Read More


Recto: 64% budget cut won't hamper Palace ops

Manila, Sept. 6 -- The Office of the President (OP) will continue to perform its core functions despite a proposed 64-percent cut in its 2027 budget, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said Sunday. The ... Read More


5% pay hike to boost morale of PNP personnel

Manila, Sept. 6 -- The five percent increase in the base pay of uniformed personnel starting next year is expected to boost the morale of police officers as they continue serving communities nationwid... Read More


3 Chinese nationals get life for P3.4-M shabu sale in Batangas

Manila, Sept. 6 -- Three Chinese nationals have been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of selling more than 500 grams of shabu worth PHP3.4 million in Batangas. In a 35-page decisi... Read More