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DSWD grants P2-M livelihood capital to 7 grassroots groups in Capiz

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has released PHP2 million in seed capital to support seven livelihood associations in J... Read More


House leader seeks probe into large-scale tobacco smuggling

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means has filed a resolution seeking a legislative investigation into the rising incidence of large-scale tobacco smuggling and its impac... Read More


Gov't aid continues for Filipino teen injured in Swiss fire

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Assistance for Kean Kaisser Talingdan, the 16-year-old Filipino injured at a fire in a Switzerland ski resort on New Year's Day continues, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ass... Read More


Sub-zero cold grips Himachal; black ice, frost sheets disrupt travel in Lahaul-Spiti

Shimla, Jan. 9 -- Himachal Pradesh continues to face shivering winter conditions, with dozens of key stations recording freezing or minus mercury, prompting travel advisories in high-altitude district... Read More


Cops maintain strong presence as Traslacion 2026 proceeds peacefully

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Traslacion, the annual religious parade that highlights the Feast of the Jesus Nazareno, remains orderly and manageable as of Friday noon amid the massive turnout of devotees, police... Read More


Kyrgyzstan media warn their team ahead of match against Vietnam U23

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- Kyrgyzstan's media have issued a series of notable assessments of Vietnam's U23 football team ahead of a pivotal Group A match at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup, scheduled for January 9 i... Read More


PBBM inspects fire-hit QC school, vows swift classroom construction

Manila, Jan. 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday inspected the fire-damaged San Francisco High School in Quezon City and pledged that the construction of a new building will be completed ... Read More


QC simplifies biz permits processing via risk-based system

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Quezon City government has adopted a risk-based business permit processing system to cut red tape and speed up approvals for low-risk enterprises, enhancing efficiency and the de... Read More


Flower Festival kicks off in Chattogram DC Park

Chattogram, Jan. 9 -- long Chattogram Flower Festival-2026 kicked off on Friday at DC Park in Sitakunda upazila, transforming the area into a vibrant floral kingdom. Senior Secretary of the Ministry ... Read More


Japanese FM set to visit PH, meet Lazaro Jan. 15

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu will visit to the Philippines and hold a bilateral meeting with his counterpart, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, on Jan. 15,... Read More