PSA rolls out PhilSys on Wheels in Laoag City

LAOAG: Fifty senior citizens and children from Barangay 1 San Lorenzo in this city benefited from the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) on Wheels program, eyed to service national ID applications of less fortunate individuals from far-flung v…

PNP: No muzzling of cops’ guns for holiday revelries

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said the guns of police officers will not be muzzled for this year’s holiday season.

‘We received instruction from Maj. Gen. (Leo) Francisco (PNP Director for Operations) based sa guidance ng …

Funding for cash aid for ‘near poor’ families to continue in 2025

MANILA: Speaker Martin Romualdez announced on Wednesday that funding for the new PHP60 billion Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) program will continue in 2025.

Romualdez made the statement as he welcomed the signing by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. …

Agra, Ferrer share lead in Queen of North chess tourney

MANILA: Second seed Jallen Herzchelle Agra defeated No. 4 Shaniah Francine Tamayo in the fifth round to boost her title bid in the Queen of the North chess tournament at the Ilocos Norte National High School gymnasium in Laoag City on Tuesday.

Agra, …

PSEi flat, peso ends strong on mid-week trade

MANILA: The local bourse finished the day almost flat while peso strengthened on middle of the week’s trading.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped by 0.01 percent, or 0.52 points, to 6,520.75 points, while the broader All Shares inched…

DavSur farmers coop, associations get P36.9-M agri aid

DAVAO CITY: The Department of Agriculture in the Davao Region (DA-11) has turned over PHP36.9 million worth of agricultural machinery to farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in Davao del Sur, an official said Wednesday.

In a statement, DA-11 …

Senator seeks amendment of rules on citing witnesses in contempt

MANILA: The Office of Senator Francis Tolentino showed on Wednesday a copy of Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 889 he filed on Tuesday that seeks to amend Sections 16 and 18 of the Resolution No. 5, or the Rules of Procedure Governing Inquiries in aid of L…