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House suspends flood control probe to give way to ICI

Manila, Sept. 24 -- The House of Representatives Infrastructure Committee (Infracomm) will suspend its probe on anomalous government deals to give way to the full and impartial proceedings of the Inde... Read More


NBI seizes P170M worth of fake branded caps, sports apparel

Manila, Sept. 24 -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said it has seized more than PHP170 million worth of fake branded caps and sports apparel from several shops in Manila. In ... Read More


DA preps for possible rice import ban extension

Manila, Sept. 24 -- The government may extend its 60-day rice import ban and raise tariffs on imported rice to protect the local palay (unhusked rice) industry, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Lau... Read More


PCG remains on 'red alert' to deliver aid, prepare for 'Opong'

Manila, Sept. 24 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) remains on "red alert" to continue response to areas affected by the Super Typhoon Ragasa (formerly Nando) and preparation for Severe Tropical Stor... Read More


Marcos satisfied with typhoon preps, orders sustained coordination

Manila, Sept. 24 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed satisfaction with the government's disaster readiness but ordered agencies to sustain close monitoring and inter-agency coordination as ... Read More


'Opong' intensifies into severe tropical storm

Manila, Sept. 24 -- Tropical cyclone Opong has intensified into a severe tropical storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph, the Philippine Atmosp... Read More


Discayas, ex-DPWH officials considered as 'protected witnesses' - DOJ

Manila, Sept. 24 -- Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday said the Discaya couple and three former Department of Public Work and Highways officials are considered "protected witnesses" ... Read More


Unauthorized excavation work prohibited in Una Municipal Corporation area

Una , Sept. 24 -- The Una district administration has banned unauthorized excavation work in the Una municipal corporation area with immediate effect. Mahendra Pal Gurjar, Chairman and Executive Depu... Read More


Super typhoon Ragasa batters Macao, triggers top alert

Macao, Sept. 24 -- Super typhoon Ragasa passed within 100 km of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Wednesday morning, causing gale and heavy rain, said Macao's meteorological bureau, whi... Read More


Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses all off-site power, risking safety

Vienna, Sept. 24 -- The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost all off-site power on Tuesday, showcasing persistent risks to nuclear safety, according to a UN nuclear watchdog. The power loss was the ... Read More