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Lawmaker wants to amend Bank Secrecy Law to boost fight vs. corruption

Manila, Jan. 13 -- Senator Jinggoy Estrada is pushing for the passage of a measure that seeks to amend Republic Act No. 1405 or the Bank Secrecy Law to allow for greater transparency in financial tran... Read More


Corruption should not hinder infra spending - Gatchalian

Manila, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday said corruption should not hinder government infrastructure spending or this could stall economic growth and development. "Corruption should be a... Read More


Preparations for 14th National Party Congress under preliminary review

Hanoi, Jan. 13 -- A preliminary review of preparations for the 14th National Party Congress was held under the chair of Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu at the... Read More


Over 1.5M children benefit from DSWD feeding programs in 2025

Manila, Jan. 13 -- More than 1.5 million children enrolled in child development centers (CDCs) and supervised neighborhood play (SNP) were served by the Department of Social Welfare and Development's ... Read More


Thousands of cops to secure Ati-Atihan, Sinulog, Dinagyang festivals

Manila, Jan. 13 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will secure three major Santo Nino festivals this month following the peaceful observance of the Feast of Jesus Nazarene. The PNP on Tuesday sa... Read More


Former Japanese first lady keen to collaborate with Bangladesh in preventing marine pollution

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Former Japanese First Lady Akie Abe has expressed interest in collaborating with Bangladesh on efforts to prevent marine pollution. "We have to prevent garbage from being dumped int... Read More


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