DA orders swift release of P93-M compensation to ‘Julian’-hit farmers

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday ordered the swift release of PHP93.8 million from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) to insured farmers in the Cordillera, Ilocos, and Cagayan Valley regions following the onslaught of…

King And Queen Of Malaysia Attend State Banquet In Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, The King and Queen of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, tonight attended a state banquet at Istana Nurul Iman here.

The banquet, held at the Royal Banquet Hall, was hosted by the Sultan of B…

Senator wants to reform teacher’s professionalization

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday urged for the passage of a measure seeking to strengthen the professional standards and pool of qualified teachers, while enabling the Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) to reinforce the constructive ali…

Heavy Rains Cause Road Damage And Cracks In Baling, JKR Closes Route

BALING, The Ulu Legong-Tanjung Pari road near here has sustained damage and cracks, believed to be caused by prolonged heavy rainfall in the area recently.

Following this, the Baling Public Works Department (JKR) issued a notice today informing that …

Most Pinoys to shun pro-China bets in 2025 polls: survey

Manila: Seven out of 10 Filipinos will not support political candidates with known leanings to China in the 2025 midterm elections, think-tank Stratbase ADR Institute said on Monday.

This is based on the results of a Pulse Asia survey commissioned by…

Jasin Floods Due To Heavy Rainfall And High Tides

JASIN, The heavy rainfall over the past two days and the phenomenon of high tides have been contributing factors to the flooding in several areas in Jasin today, according to a senior state executive councillor.

Datuk Rais Yasin, who is in charge of …

DSWD to regularize at least 4K contractual employees by yearend

Manila: The leadership of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), on Monday assured the Senate Committee on Finance that it will be able to regularize around 4,000 to 5,000 …