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P500 million confidential funds: Who was really accountable for the money?

MANILA (August 26) — A troubling question emerged during a congressional hearing Monday: Who was truly accountable for P500 million in confidential funds released to a security officer who...

Young Bangsamoro voters face first big test of democratic participation

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 26) — For thousands of young Bangsamoro voters, the Sept. 14 parliamentary elections...

Misamis Oriental revives idle abaca lab, but farmers need more than fiber

MISAMIS ORIENTAL (August 26) — An idle tissue culture laboratory in Sugbongcogon is being revived to give abaca...

Halal push must start with farmers, food supply—not just certification

ILIGAN CITY (August 26) — The Philippines’ ambition to become a stronger player in the global Halal market...

BSKE delay puts barangay voters on hold, raises questions on longer terms

MANILA (August 26) — Barangay voters may have to wait another year to choose their local leaders as...
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Earthquake ‘bakwits’ sell plants to motorist for survival amidst pandemic threat

MAKILALA, NORTH COTABATO -- The internally displaced residents of the 2019 magnitude 6.0 earthquake here are selling plants along the Davao-Cotabato highway to...

ASF hits another NoCot town as cases climb

COTABATO CITY – A remote village in Arakan town, North Cotabato is the newest addition to areas affected by the infectious African swine fever (ASF)...

Mati ‘Bantay Karne’ ops seize illegally sold pork products

DAVAO CITY – The series of "Bantay Karne" operations in Mati City, Davao Oriental, have resulted in the seizure of 290 packs of pork-based products...

Davao’s NCCC ‘Dome’ reserved as COVID patient care center

DAVAO CITY --- The management of the Local retail chain New City Commercial Corporation (NCCC) has turned over "The Dome" to the city government here...

Duterte to telcos: Report officials delaying permits

DAVAO CITY --- President Rodrigo Duterte has asked telecommunication companies to report officials delaying the release of permits for the construction of new...

Red tape hampers telcos to provide better service

DAVAO CITY ---Straight before President Rodrigo Duterte, a telco executive revealed that government bureaucracy hampers them to provide better service to its client because...
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