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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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PH posts $1.9-B net receipts in H1

MANILA – The national government (NG) registered net receipts amounting to USD1.928 billion in the first half of 2020.  Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...

DTI secures new funding for MSME loan program

MANILA – Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Small Business (SB) Corp., the financing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has been...

Government to tax foreign corporations selling digital services

DAVAO CITY --- Foreign corporations selling digital services in the country such as Netflix, Spotify, and others, will have to pay for and...

Banana giant donates PCR machines to hospital in Davao region

DAVAO CITY --- The Tagum Agriculture Development Company (TADECO) again donated a brand-new Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machine unit worth P2.7 million this...

Caraga Region-Davao City bus to operate soon-LTFRB

DAVAO CITY --- Starting August, Davao City- Caraga region bound passengers and vice versa can avail the public transport. The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory...

Customs at NAIA increase personnel to facilitate returning OFWs

DAVAO CITY --- The Bureau of Customs has increased its personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to facilitate the influx of returning...
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