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Meat processors appeal against processed meat ban amid ASF scare
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI) has called on local governments not to ban their products especially the holiday favorite ham. The group fears possible...
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Ex-CIDG chief Magalong squeals on top ranking police official involved in...
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong MANILA, Philippines — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has given the lawmakers an important information regarding the issue on illegal drug recycling in the...
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Duterte orders stricter road safety checks after South Cotabato mishap
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered stricter implementation of road safety checks after a private truck fell into a ravine in South Cotabato on Tuesday (September 17). Based on reports, 21 people...
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BAI confirms African Swine Fever in QC
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) confirmed on Friday (September 20) Mayor Joy Belmonte’s previous announcement on African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in two barangays in the...
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Gordon says Faeldon not absolved from GCTA fiasco
Nicanor Faeldon MANILA, Philippines – Senator Richard Gordon on Thursday said that sacked Bureau of Corrections (BuCor)chief Nicanor Faeldon is not absolved from the controversy on the implementation...
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DOH confirms second polio case in Philippines
DOH Secretary Francisco T. Duque III signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Rotary International’s 10 Districts to heighten polio awareness and vaccination campaign in light of the reemergence of...
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3 Pinoy companies showcase PH semiconductors at Taiwan exhibition
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Three Filipino semiconductor companies joined over 700 firms from across 43 countries in the recently concluded Nangang Exhibition Taipei on Wednesday (September 18). The Pinoy...
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ASOP Year 8 Grand Finale nears
The finale is coming! Last August 25 (Sunday), A Song of Praise Music Festival named its newest grand finalist for Year 8. With her worship anthem titled “Sagwan” (Paddle), 31-year old school...
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DA to double tariffs on imported rice to aid local farmers
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary William Dar announced on Friday (September 20) that the Department of Agriculture (DA) will impose double tariff on imported rice effective end of this...
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11-day water service interruption for Maynilad customers in parts of M....
MANILA, Philippines – The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. on Tuesday (September 24) announced a schedule of water service interruptions in several parts of Metro Manila and Cavite. According to its...
View ArticleDA to utilize Quick Response Fund to compensate ASF-affected hog raisers
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has decided to utilize its P1-billion Quick Response Fund (QRF) to compensate hog raisers whose pigs were infected by the African Swine Fever...
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PMA officers relieved from posts over hazing death of cadet
MANILA, Philippines – Officers of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) with direct responsibility over the death of one of its cadets have been relieved from their posts amid ongoing investigation....
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BuCor chief to impose ban on mobile phones
Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag MANILA, Philippines — Newly installed Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gerald Bantag is set to impose a ban against carrying mobile...
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PH Customs installs more X-ray machines vs smuggling
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday said it will use additional X-ray machines to help in the government’s ongoing fight against smuggling of illegal goods and narcotics...
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Negros Occidental to supply pork meat in ASF-infected provinces
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The Provincial Veterinary Office of Negros Occidental assures the public that the province remains free from African Swine Fever (ASF). According to Provincial...
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One-stop shop for foreign employment now available
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has launched last week a one-stop shop for foreign workers’ permit. Located at the ground floor of the DOLE NCR building in Malate, Manila, the one-stop...
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PH Navy acquires 7 new fast attack crafts, amphibious vehicles
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Navy has acquired seven new fast attack crafts and amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) as the government intensifies its counter-terrorism operations. Among those...
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PH Military conducts airfield retake, urban warfare drills
Photo by PFC Diego Mariano (Res) PA/ PAOAFP MANILA, Philippines – Army, Air Force and Navy forces on Monday held airfield retake and military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) in Nueva Ecija as part...
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DOJ supports proposed separate facilities for heinous crime convicts
The Department of Justice (DOJ) supports the proposal to have a separate prison facilities for heinous crime convicts. “The DOJ will support any, and all bills aiming to decongest and modernize our...
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DOH region 9 clarifies no confirmed poliovirus in Zamboanga Peninsula
The Department of Health region 9 has clarified that there is no confirmed case of poliovirus in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Out of the 15 specimens examined at the Research Institute for Tropical...
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