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BOC modifies order on accounting, inspection of firearms

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has modified the inspection and accounting of issued firearms to its personnel from quarterly to monthly, amid Tuesday's shooting incident inside the Ate... Read More


Surveys valuable in enhancing anti-poverty, hunger programs

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed the results of the latest survey of OCTA Research and Social Weather Stations (SWS) as these reports can further enh... Read More


Rains over Northern Luzon due to 'habagat'

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The southwest monsoon or "habagat" is forecast to bring rains over the northern parts of Luzon, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, ... Read More


PBBM calls for unity, civic action to uphold Ninoy's legacy

Manila, Aug. 21 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called on Filipinos to draw inspiration from the late senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.'s courage and convictions by strengthening natio... Read More


Lawmaker urges DA to relentlessly pursue errant fertilizer firms

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) should continue to pursue companies that profit off the sale of substandard fertilizers to serve as a deterrent to others, a member of the House C... Read More


DBM releases P27.4-B for continued medial aid to indigent Filipinos

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced Friday the release of around PHP27.4 billion to continue the implementation of the government's Medical Assistance to Indigen... Read More


Sept. 14 declared special holiday in BARMM for parliamentary polls

Manila, Aug. 21 -- Malacanang has declared Sept. 14, 2026 a special non-working day in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to ensure residents' full participation in the region... Read More


Gatchalian: Infra catch-up must not weaken spending safeguards

Manila, Aug. 21 -- Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said efforts to accelerate government infrastructure spending in the second half of the year should not come at the expense of safeguar... Read More


Legazpi school gets more classrooms, discards shifting schedule

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The newly completed two-story, eight-classroom school building at Rawis Integrated School here is expected to end shifting schedules and provide more adequate learning spaces. Fund... Read More


PBBM orders sustained aid for Davao Occidental disaster victims

Manila, Aug. 21 -- Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos led government agencies on Friday in providing assistance to disaster-hit Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental, following President Ferdinand R. Marc... Read More