MANILA – The House of Representatives on Thursday night approved on third and final reading the proposed PHP5.024-trillion budget for 2022.... Read full article
MANILA – The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on Friday lauded the Philippines’ passing of a law criminalizing child marriage, noting its importance as “another layer of protection” for children.... Read full article
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday announced that some 3,850 individuals have so far been affected by the continuing unrest of the Taal Volcano.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippines is set to host the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in March 2022, the Department of Tourism (DOT) officially announced Tuesday.... Read full article
BUTUAN CITY – The Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (SDSPPO) on Thursday said suspected New People’s Army (NPA) terrorists have killed a businessman in the town of Cortes.
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MANILA – The Philippine Genome Center has noted an increase in the number of Omicron variant cases nationwide since the start of the year.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging investors to venture into large-scale production in aquaculture in support of the Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan (CNFIDP)... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday strongly urged the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to make necessary reforms to address the deficiencies identified by the European Union in the country's seafarers’ education, training,... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he wants to “correct” a law requiring the assessment of reports on disaster areas on a state of calamity is declared before he steps down from office in June.... Read full article
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) on Friday installed a seasoned officer as the new commander of the 4th Marine Brigade (4MBde), one of the units of the Joint Task Force (JTF) - Sulu fighting the Abu Sayyaf Group.... Read full article
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