DA’s MSRP tames rice prices; brings relief and stability to consumers
The implementation by the Department of Agriculture (DA) of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice has resulted in a sharp reduction in prices without significantly disrupting the…
Murder down by 25%, theft decreased by 80% in Caraga
BUTUAN CITY – Police Brigadier General Kirby John B. Kraft, Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 director announced the decrease in murder incidents by 25 percent and theft incidents by 80…
Agusan Sur cops receive performance recognition
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – The Agusan del Sur Provincial Police Office (ADSPPO), under the leadership of Provincial Director Police Colonel Jovito C. Canlapan, conducted the awarding of deserving PNP…
DOLE’s Project Angel Tree pays tribute to child laborers
The Department of Labor and Employment – Agusan del Sur Field Office (DOLE-ADSFO) celebrated the National Children’s Month and 90th founding anniversary of DOLE with a Project Angel Tree in Bayugan,…
Pag-IBIG gains FFW support as workers’ benefits set to increase under new monthly rates in 2024
Pag-IBIG Fund secured the support of the Federation of Free Workers (FFW), one of the country’s top labor organizations, in its plan to increase the nearly four-decade old mandatory monthly…
Laing 12 ka mga proyekto ning siyudad gi-turn-over ngadto mga kabaranggayan
January 5 – Mokabat ngadto sa kinatibuk-ang kapin sa kinse (15) milyones ka pesos nga balor sa mga proyektong inprastraktura ang gi-turn-over ngadto sa mga kabaranggayan ning siyudad sa Enero…
Pag-IBIG gets ECOP support on new contribution rates
Pag-IBIG Fund gained the support of the Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) on its plan to increase the monthly contribution (savings) rates for both employers and members, the agency’s…
Malaysian Ambassador sets eye on ARTA collaboration in BARMM during courtesy visit
QUEZON CITY — Malaysian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino discussed future collaborations with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) during his…
NCCA’s Heneral Tuna closes festive year with outstanding digital art from young Filipinos in second edition of fan art contest
Earthlings from all over the country celebrate Filipino Values through digital art November 2023 was a busy month for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as it…
PBBM completes 51% of government’s Farm-to-Market Road Network Program
MANILA — After only 1 and a half years in office, the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has already completed 51 percent of the target 131,410.66 kilometers of…
”Let the Feast of the Black Nazarene inspire us to discover our inner strength and new sense of hope and purpose” – PBBM
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joins the Catholic faithful in celebrating the Feast of the Black Nazarene, urging Filipinos to discover their inner strength and new sense of…
PH to do even better in 2024 after performing well last year, says Finance Secretary Diokno
MANILA — The Philippines will do even better this year after performing well in a challenging economic and financial environment in 2023 that was beset by ongoing geopolitical tensions, trade…
PBBM says gov’t made significant progress in fighting illegal drugs at grassroots level
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed elation Monday on the government’s successes in the fight against illegal drugs at the grassroots level following the report of the Philippine…
DBM approves over P3-B for repair, rehabilitation of school buildings
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Mina F. Pangandaman approved the release of a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO), amounting to P3.049 billion to cover the funding requirements for…
3 Tboli cultural masters named ‘Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan’
From left to right: Master Tnalak weaver Boi Barbara Ofong, master brass maker Datu Bundos Fara, and master chanter Boi Rosie Sula are honored with the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng…
PNP-10 leads crackdown on robbery incident in Gaisano Capital Ozamiz
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental (PIA)– To address rising incidents of robbery, Philippine National Police Regional Director 10 PBGen Ricardo Layug Jr. conducted a surprise visit to Gaisano Capital Ozamiz on…
Dapitan fights dengue with Intensified Anti-Dengue Campaign
Dapitan City is taking a decisive stand against dengue with the launch of its Intensified Anti-Dengue Campaign, prompted by the alarming rise in cases. As of December 28, 2023, the…
50 barangays join Kalinisan sa Bagong Pilipinas Program
DAPITAN CITY – Dapitan vibrated with a collective spirit of environmental responsibility as all 50 barangays participated in the Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Kalinisan sa Bagong Pilipinas…
Oaminal orders fast-tracking of MisOcc’s ongoing hospital project
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental (PIA)– Pushing to hasten the ongoing hospital construction, Misamis Occidental Governor Henry Oaminal ordered the fast-tracking of the new medical facility to provide improved healthcare to…
PBBM signs Ease of Paying Taxes Act to boost economy; protect, safeguard taxpayer rights
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law on Friday Republic Act No. 11976, also known as “Ease of Paying Taxes Act,” seen to significantly contribute to achieving…
PBBM says ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ and ‘Bagong Pilipino’ should be part of every Filipino’s New Year’s resolution
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. encouraged Filipinos on Saturday to strive to fulfill their respective New Year’s resolutions, highlighting their importance to the Bagong Pilipinas that his administration…
PUV modernization will address traffic problem, says transport exec
MANILA — The Public Utility Vehicles Modernization Program of the government will address the traffic problem in Metro Manila, according to a top transport executive. Liga ng Transportasyon at Operator…
DILG to conduct quarterly recognition for LGUs implementing PBBM’s KALINISAN program
MANILA — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will conduct quarterly recognition to Local Government Units (LGUs) that will efficiently implement the Kalinga at Inisyatiba Para Sa Malinis…
PSA records 3.9% inflation rate in December, slowest for 2023
MANILA — The country’s headline inflation further slowed down to 3.9% in December 2023 compared to the previous month’s 4.1%, the Philippine Statistics Authority said in a press conference on…
PBBM’s KALINISAN program collects over 2.6 M kilograms of trash nationwide
MANILA — The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was able to collect over 2.6 million kilograms of trash from the launching of the government’s Kalinga at Inisyatiba Para…