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Don't undercut farmers over P20 rice, DA warns traders

Manila, July 2 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday cautioned rice traders against exploiting the government's "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" program to justify slashing their buying pri... Read More


OWWA: 74 OFWs from Israel to arrive home, gov't aid continues

Manila, July 2 -- Seventy-four overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel are set to return to the country this week as the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) assured continuous repatria... Read More


NPC receives 4th consecutive 'unmodified opinion' from COA

Manila, July 2 -- The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has received an 'unmodified opinion' for the fourth straight year from the Commission on Audit (COA). In a statement on Wednesday, the NPC said... Read More


BJMP cites major gains in jail decongestion, PDL care in past year

Manila, July 2 -- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) vowed to continue its intensified commitment to the humane safekeeping and improvement of the lives of persons deprived of liberty (... Read More


PH-US 2025 'Salaknib' drills to conclude July 7

Manila, July 2 -- This year's iteration of the "Salaknib" joint military exercises between Filipino and American troops will formally conclude on Monday next week in Nueva Ecija province. In an advis... Read More


Filipino seafarers rescued in Iloilo get partial back wages, gov't aid

Manila, July 2 -- The six Filipino seafarers stranded aboard an unseaworthy vessel in the Iloilo Strait for nearly three months have begun receiving their unpaid wages, as the government moves to hold... Read More


Comelec orders Yap's proclamation as Benguet representative

Manila, July 2 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday ordered the proclamation of Eric Yap as the winning representative of the lone district of Benguet in the May 12 polls. In the Cer... Read More


TESDA: Nat'l tech-voc forum to boost quality management system

Manila, July 2 -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Wednesday said the National Quality Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Forum on July 8 will help s... Read More


BBM Na rice now available in 94 locations nationwide

Manila, July 2 -- The "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" is now available in 94 locations across the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday. The BBM Na refers to the sale of PHP20 per... Read More


DFA chief touts vibrant PH democracy in EU poll observers meet

Manila, July 2 -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has emphasized the vibrant democracy in the Philippines during a meeting with the visiting European Union (EU) mission that recently obse... Read More