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PH expects good harvest, adequate supply of onions in 2024

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is taking steps to improve the production of quality onions in the country, including partnering with local government units in...

DSWD backs move to abolish senior citizen purchase booklets

MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday said it fully supports the call of two lawmakers to abolish the senior citizen’s purchase...

BTr’s ‘financial literacy’ seminars contribute to nation-building

MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday commended the leadership of the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) for organizing financial literacy sessions, saying such initiatives encourage more...

Khan cites gov’t efforts to turn the page, improve HR situation in PH

MANILA – Visiting United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan said she saw “positive signals” in the current human rights situation in the Philippines, citing the release of...

When the economy becomes an obsession

(Version française disponible ici) Economic considerations are at the heart of all political decisions. Subsidies, reluctance to widen the social safety net or further protect the...

Pope Francis declares church in Taytay, Rizal as minor basilica

MANILA – The country has now 24 minor basilicas, with the declaration of St. John the Baptist Parish Church in Taytay, Rizal. The Vatican announced its decision on...

House adopts reso supporting PBBM’s ‘Bagong Pilipinas’

MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday adopted a resolution expressing its “strong and unqualified” support to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his leadership and...

OCTA: 49% of Filipinos see quality of life will improve in 6 months

MANILA – Nearly half of adult Filipinos expect their quality of life to improve in the next six months, according to a recent survey conducted by the...

PBBM off to Vietnam for state visit

Education drive on Charter amendments needed for informed public

MANILA – A massive information dissemination campaign is needed to make the public well-informed on the amendments to the Constitution and its implications, Senator JV Ejercito said...