The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has officially announced regulations for importing fresh pomelos from Vietnam on its website, according to the Plant Protection Department (PPD) under the Ministry of Agricu…
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DOLE releases P6.1M for oil spill-affected fisherfolk in Cavite
CALAMBA CITY: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Cavite on Wednesday disbursed over PHP6.12 million to support 1,178 individuals in the municipality of Tanza, who have been impacted by the temporary fishing ban due to the oil spill in Ba…
PBBM OKs proposed sovereign guarantee for housing program
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the proposed sovereign guarantee for the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program (4PH), Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said Wednes…
2 Caloocan sisters nabbed for exploitation of children
MANILA: Two sisters engaged in online sexual exploitation of children have been charged before prosecutors, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Wednesday.
In a press briefing, NBI Director Jaime Santiago said the NBI-Violence Against Wome…
PNP honors hero cops in Pampanga anti-kidnap ops
MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has honored two police officers for their bravery during an operation that resulted in the rescue of two Chinese kidnap victims and two kidnappers in Pampanga province.
S/Sgt…
Lawmaker eyes stiff penalties vs. bomb jokes
MANILA: Senator Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday said he filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 2768 seeking to impose stiff penalties on crimes involving dissemination of false information on bomb threats, explosives, or any other life-threatening or destructive materia…
BI nabs Canadian with fake PH visa at Clark airport
MANILA: A Canadian who attempted to leave for Hong Kong with a fake Philippine visa was recently arrested at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Wednesday.
In a news release, Immigration Commissione…
CFO opens N.Luzon office for easier access to clients
BAGUIO CITY: The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) on Wednesday opened its North Luzon satellite office here to cater to immigrant visa grantees’ clearance and other needs.
‘We can cater to Region 1, 2 and 3 with the accessible road access build…
More Bicolano families to benefit from gov’t food stamp program
LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) will include more household beneficiaries for the Walang Gutom Food Stamp Program (FSP) for 2025.
In an interview on Wednesday, DSWD-Bicol Regional Director Norman Lauri…