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DA: BPI eyes more mobile labs for vegetable testing in NCR

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) plans to deploy more mobile laboratories to do sampling and testing of microbial contaminants in vegetables in markets in the National Capital Region (NCR).

This came after E. …

PhilHealth studies another 30% hike in benefit packages

MANILA: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Wednesday said it is studying to implement another round of 30-percent increase in all its benefit packages.

During the House Appropriations Committee hearing on the proposed budget …

3 nabbed, P4.4-M smuggled cigarettes seized in Zambo Sibugay

Authorities arrested three individuals and seized approximately P4.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Zamboanga Sibugay province, a senior police official reported Wednesday.

Brig. Gen. Bowenn Joey Masauding, the…

PBBM welcomes Alice Guo’s arrest, vows speedy case resolution

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured the public of the immediate resolution of cases of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo following her arrest in Indonesia.

In a video message uploaded on his official Facebook page, M…

PH adds operating Islamic banking unit

MANILA: The Philippines now has two operating Islamic banking units (IBUs) that aim to enhance financial inclusion across the country.

In a statement Wednesday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Maybank Philippines, Inc. started its Islamic …