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LGUs urged: Ensure fund availability before issuing guarantee letters

Manila, Jan. 13 -- Malacanang on Tuesday said local government units (LGUs) must ensure they have sufficient funds before issuing hospital guarantee letters. In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer... Read More


10K BFP fire inspectors face probe over alleged kickback scheme

Manila, Jan. 13 -- Around 10,000 fire safety inspectors of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will be investigated over an alleged kickback scheme involving overpriced fire safety equipment, Departme... Read More


15,000 scented lemons sent from Agartala to Kolkata

Agartala, Jan. 13 -- Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Tuesday flagged off a consignment of 15,000 scented lemons for Kolkata from Agartala Railway Station by Tripura State O... Read More


Bizarre killing in Cooch Behar: Man arrested on suspicion of cannibalism

Kolkata, Jan. 13 -- In a bizarre development Coochbehar police have arrested one person from Dinhata police station limits allegedly for his involvement in the brutal murder of a man who had been livi... Read More


Police chiefs ordered to monitor, act on personnel misconduct

Manila, Jan. 13 -- Police chiefs nationwide were ordered to strengthen internal monitoring and disciplinary systems following a recent shooting in Sibulan, Negros Oriental involving an active police o... Read More


Remulla cites reform initiatives for PNP's high trust rating, gains

Manila, Jan. 13 -- Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday heaped praises on the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its improved professionalism, c... Read More


Ex-UP member killed in Nasirnagar clash, 30 injured

Brahmanbaria, Jan. 13 -- A former Union Parishad (UP) member was killed and at least 30 others were injured in a clash between two groups over a long-standing dispute in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanb... Read More


Stocks advance at midday at DSE, CSE

, Jan. 13 -- Bangladesh's capital market witnessed a positive trend in the first half of trading on Tuesday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (... Read More


PBBM urges cooperation, climate financing reforms at Abu Dhabi meet

Manila, Jan. 13 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called for stronger global cooperation and reforms in international financing systems to accelerate sustainable development and climate ... Read More


Mobile phone prices set to fall as NBR slashes import duty

, Jan. 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Tuesday slashed customs duty on imported mobile phones by 60 per cent aimed at keeping handset prices within the purchasing capacity of consumers am... Read More