MANILA: The Philippines is closely monitoring the situation of Filipinos in Israel, Lebanon and Iran as the region braces for a potential escalation of conflict after the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran last week, the Dep…
Day: August 6, 2024
DA: Cheaper rice in more Kadiwa sites to further influence rice prices
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that operations of PHP29 and Rice for All programs in more Kadiwa sites may help further drop rice retail prices in local markets.
‘Kapag mas marami iyong area mo na nagka-Kadiwa, mas magigin…
4 state-of-the-art computer labs to boost learning in Angeles schools
ANGELES: The Angeles City government on Tuesday opened state of the art computer laboratories in four public schools, which are now available for students’ use and expected to boost their learning.
City Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr., along with 1st distr…
PH goods exports grow 3% in H1 2024
MANILA: The country’s merchandise exports in the first six months of the year increased by 3 percent compared to the same period in 2023.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday that merchandise export revenues from January to J…
Criminal cases in Ilocos Region down by 23% in H1 2024
MALASIQUI: The Police Regional Office-Ilocos Region (PRO-1) recorded 3,589 crimes from January to June this year, 23.57 percent lower than the 4,696 incidents during the same period last year.
Index crimes reached 408 cases as of the first half this …
Anti-poverty commission backs appeal to return P89.9B to PhilHealth
MANILA: The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) on Tuesday backed calls for the PHP89.9 billion unused fund to be returned to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
In a news release, the Formal Labor and Migrant Workers Sector…