Davao: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has initiated 24/7 help desks for minors traveling abroad (MTA) at the country’s key international airports. These help desks aim to assist minors with urgent travel clearance concerns, en…
Month: August 2025
N. Mindanao MSMEs Get P7.2-M Support
Cagayan de oro: The Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Oro Chamber) on Monday launched a PHP7.2 million state-of-the-art Shared Service Facility (SSF) for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Northern Mindanao. Almarico Brito,…
Gov’t Aid Intensifies as Over 108,000 Houses Affected by Natural Disasters
Manila: The number of houses damaged by the effects of the southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong in late July has climbed to 108,358, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday. In its …
Comelec Registers Over 78,000 New Voters in Negros Occidental
Bacolod city: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has processed the applications of 78,313 new voters in Negros Occidental during the registration for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections from August 1 to 10.
According to Philippines N…
Clash Between MILF Factions in Maguindanao del Sur Results in Casualties
Shariff saydona mustapha: Three Moro fighters were killed and three others were injured after armed members of warring Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) factions clashed in Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur, the police said Monday.
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CTA Rejects Nestle’s Petition on Sweetened Beverage Taxes
Manila: The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has turned down a petition filed by Nestle Philippines Inc. questioning the imposition of sweetened beverage taxes (SBT) over its line of malt-flavored drink.
According to Philippines News Agency, in a 13-page …