Hundreds more to receive P10-K OP cash aid for farmers, fisherfolk

BAGUIO CITY: More than 500 farmers from Atok, Benguet will receive on Wednesday the PHP10,000 cash aid from the Office of the President (OP) intended for the agriculture and fisheries sector affected by El Niño.

‘The amount is part of the PHP29.74 mi…

Communications Ministry Receives Best Agency Award In MBJ Implementation 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, The Ministry of Communications today received the Best Agency Award for the Implementation of Joint Departmental Council (MBJ) at the Federal Level for 2023.

Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa said the…

BuCor: No case of overstaying PDLs

MANILA: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Wednesday assured that there is no case of overstaying persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under its jurisdiction.

‘There is no negligence on our part when it comes to the welfare of persons deprived of lib…

Married Couple Ordered To Enter Defence On Charges Of Trafficking, Hurting Indonesian Woman

KUALA LUMPUR, A married couple was ordered by the Sessions Court here today to enter their defence on charges of trafficking and causing hurt to an Indonesian maid four years ago.

Judge Azura ordered scrap metal dealer Lim Tuan Ann, 45, and his wife…

Whole-of-gov’t approach key to attaining ‘A’ credit rating: DBM

MANILA: Taking a whole-of-government approach is vital in meeting the government’s goal of achieving an ‘A’ investment grade rating, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Wednesday.

In a statement, Pangandaman said a whole-of-government approach i…

Prasarana To Deploy 300 New Vans For Demand Responsive Transit Service

PETALING JAYA, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) will introduce 300 new vans to its Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) service, operated by Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd, starting this December.

Its president and group chief executive officer Mohd Azharuddin M…

S. African traveler caught with P35.8-M ‘shabu’ at NAIA

MANILA: A South African national was arrested for attempting to smuggle illegal drugs worth PHP35.8 million into the country, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City, the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) …