Hungry Filipino families fall to 9.8% in 3rd quarter of 2023 SWS

The number of Filipino families who experienced “involuntary” hunger at least once in the third quarter of the year fell to 9.8 percent, according to the latest survey by pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS).

The Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 poll found that…

DTI eyes study on SRP’s impact on competition

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual is considering to launch a study “to what extent competition in the consumer products market is happening in the Philippines”.

In a press conference in Makati City Tuesday, Pascual sai…

DepEd to make Friday a catch-up day to improve reading skills

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte announced on Tuesday that the Department is developing a policy for “catch-up Friday” which will allot every Friday of the week as a time for basic education learners to improve their reading and…

PH captures gold in World Wushu Championships

The Philippines ended its campaign in the 16th World Wushu Championships with six medals, including one gold from Mark Lester Ragay, Mark Anthony and Vincent Ventura in the men’s Taolu Duilian event, at Forth Worth Convention Center in Texas, USA on …

INEC, Aboitiz ink deal to secure power supply in Ilocos Norte

The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) on Tuesday signed a one-year emergency power supply agreement (EPSA) with GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD) to help secure up to 51 megawatts (MW) power supply for the province.

“This emergency power suppl…

Fraud cases to be filed soon vs. firm in Italy recruitment scam

Criminal cases will be filed soon against officials of a firm involved in the alleged fraud and illegal recruitment of Filipinos in Italy, the Philippine Consulate General in Milan said Tuesday.

The Consulate said it cases of aggravated fraud agains…

DA Sarangani quake damage to fisheries equipment tops P2-M

The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Tuesday that the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that jolted Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Nov. 17 has left PHP2.08 million worth of damage to fisheries equipment.

‘These include 44 damaged boats and fishing gea…