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Bicol inflation slightly accelerates to 7.7% in August

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Inflation in the Bicol Region slightly accelerated to 7.7 percent in August from 7.4 percent in July, driven mainly by higher prices of food, transport and housing-related commoditi... Read More


CHED Bicol urges HEIs to adopt 'Zone of Peace' concept

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Commission on Higher Education in Bicol (CHED-5) has urged higher education institutions (HEIs) in the region to adopt the "Zone of Peace" concept, which promotes campus safety ... Read More


Ilocos Norte to mark Marcos Day with festivities, cultural shows

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Ilocos Norte is expected to come alive with festivities as the 21 towns and two cities across the province observe Marcos Day on Sept. 11, a special non-working holiday honoring the... Read More


Remulla: 911 raises expectations for faster police, fire response

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Wednesday the nationwide rollout of the Unified 911 emergency response system is raising expectations for faster police and fire services, req... Read More


Ranking NPA leader killed in 5-minute encounter in Leyte

Manila, Sept. 9 -- A ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader was killed in a brief armed encounter with government troops in the hinterlands of Barangay Caridad, Baybay City, Leyte, late Tuesday, the P... Read More


PMA sees 3% rise in entrance exam takers

Manila, Sept. 9 -- More young Filipinos are seeking admission to the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), with 25,431 applicants taking this year's entrance examination, a 3 percent increase from last y... Read More


DSWD sends 643K family food packs to flood-hit Ilocos Region

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released 643,386 family food packs to local government units (LGUs) in the Ilocos Region as of Sept. 8. Based on data fr... Read More


Luzon power supply to remain stable amid looming strong El Nino

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The forecast extreme El Nino is not expected to severely affect power supply in Luzon as hydropower plants have benefited from the rains caused by the southwest monsoon or 'habagat'... Read More


PSEi up anew, peso recovers on improved market sentiment

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Bargain-hunting sustained the rise of the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Wednesday and the Philippine peso improved against the U.S. dollar. The local bourse's main inde... Read More


'Mercato ni Nanay Ces' sustains livelihood of Ilocos Norte MSMEs

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Over 200 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the province of Ilocos Norte are finding continued opportunities to earn, promote their products and sustain their livelihood... Read More