DA: Over 101K MT imported rice arrives in PH under lowered tariffs

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Thursday the arrival of more than 101,000 metric tons (MT) of imported rice as of July 25.

The said volume arrived following the implementation of Executive Order No. 62, or the lowering of tariffs …

74 ex-NPA rebels benefit from P4.8-M E-CLIP aid

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: At least 74 former communist rebels in Bukidnon province received PHP4.8 million worth of financial and livelihood assistance on Thursday, the Department of the Interior and Local Government in Northern Mindanao (DILG-10) said.

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DOJ to re-evaluate plunder raps filed by Trillanes vs. FPPRD, Go

MANILA: The plunder complaint filed earlier this month by former senator Antonio Trillanes IV against former president Rodrigo Duterte may find its way back to the Department of Justice (DOJ) from the Office of the Ombudsman for further evaluation, Ju…

BIR gets nationwide ISO certification, unveils new logo, portal

MANILA: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) recently received a 100-percent nationwide International Organization for Standardization or ISO certification on several of its services, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said on Thursday.

Lumagui, duri…

Comelec panel recommends poll case vs. Guo for misrepresentation

MANILA: The fact-finding panel of the Commission of Elections (Comelec) has recommended the filing of an election offense case against Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo for alleged misrepresentation in her certificate of candidacy (COC) when she ran in t…

DSWD ready to help fisherfolk affected by Bataan oil spill

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday assured that it is ready to help fisherfolk affected by the oil spill in Limay, Bataan.

The assurance was made by Program Management Bureau (PMB) Assistant Director Edwin Mor…

Over 3K Western Visayas villages to carry out HAPAG project

ILOILO CITY: A total of 3,045 out of the 4,051 barangays of Western Visayas have established the government’s HAPAG (Halina’t Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay) sa Barangay Project as of February this year, according to the Department of the Interior and Lo…