MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has pledged PHP5,000 for indigent families affected by Typhoon Odette that devastated several provinces including in the Visayas and Mindanao on December 16.... Read full article
MANILA – A House leader on Thursday said the new law banning child marriage in the country is a big step towards ensuring that the children’s rights will be upheld and their well-being and future secured.... Read full article
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 19 towns and cities in Eastern Visayas have been declared as African swine fever (ASF)-free after a year of battling the animal disease, the Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday.... Read full article
MANILA – Eastern Visayas will continue to experience rains due to the trough of Tropical Depression (TD) Maring, the weather bureau said Friday.... Read full article
MANILA – The chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means on Wednesday said the funding source for the PHP500 monthly subsidy for poor families could come from existing... Read full article
MANILA – The Canadian government is donating 837,000 respirator face masks valued at PHP136 million to the Department of Health (DOH) in support of health care workers who lead the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.... Read full article
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A PHP14.5-million bridge which is seen to hasten the transport of agricultural products was officially opened to the public on Tuesday in Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac.... Read full article
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Governor Pryde Henry Teves has increased the number of forest rangers or “Bantay Lasang” to support his administration’s efforts in stepping up biodiversity conservation and protection of the environment.... Read full article
MANILA – Malacañang on Sunday urged residents near the vicinity of Taal Volcano to remain vigilant after its latest activity triggered Alert Level 3 status.... Read full article
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has received thousands of food packs from big firms in the country for victims of Typhoon Odette in Leyte and Southern Leyte provinces.... Read full article