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Lawmaker bats for higher funding for agriculture

MANILA: The PHP6.352-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) has allotted PHP211.3 billion for the agriculture sector next year.

Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee on Tuesday vowed to push for more during deliberations for the 2025 General Appropri…

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OCTA: Pro-Marcos Filipinos increase to 36% in Q2

MANILA: Nearly 4 out of 10 Filipinos support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his administration, according to the latest OCTA Research survey released on Tuesday.

The 2nd Quarter Tugon ng Masa Survey conducted from June 26 to July 1 showed that…

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Obiena vows he will bounce back from Paris heartbreak

MANILA: The nation watched pole vaulter Ernest John ‘EJ’ Obiena came tantalizingly close to an Olympic medal on the wee hours of Tuesday.

He ended up fourth after losing in the countback for at least a bronze due to his three failed attempts to clear…

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Fire leaves P9.2-M damage to Iloilo public market

ILOILO: The fire that partially burned the public market of the municipality of San Rafael in Iloilo province early Tuesday morning left an estimated PHP9.24 million worth of damage, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection.

Initial information sho…

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EV group seeks stronger ties with Chinese producers

MANILA: The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) recently visited China as part of its efforts to build stronger ties with EV manufacturers.

EVAP met with executives of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Industry…

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NCRPO ups security in Metro Manila trains vs. crimes

MANILA: The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will heighten police visibility in train stations in Metro Manila where 80 crime cases were reported since last year.

NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. made the remark after Sen…