DAVAO CITY (September 16) – Over PHP3.7 million worth of illegal drugs were seized by law enforcement officials here during a series of buy-bust operations that took place between September 7 and September 14. The weeklong campaign involved 33 anti-drug operations, leading to the arrest of 37 individuals, according to Col. Mannan Muarip, acting chief of the Davao City … [Read more...] about P3.7 million illegal drugs in Davao’s weeklong hunt
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Davao City’s restricted zone flash flood kills 4, leaves 3 missing
DAVAO CITY (September 16) – A flash flood in Barangay Carmen, Baguio District, on Sunday destroyed Mini Asik-Asik Falls, a tributary of the Talomo River, killing four people and leaving three more missing. A 47-year-old man, a 12-year-old girl, an 11-year-old boy, and a 29-year-old woman were among the four people who died, according to a report released Monday by the City … [Read more...] about Davao City’s restricted zone flash flood kills 4, leaves 3 missing
CHED, TESDA to unify curricula for key industries
MANILA (September 16) — The Commission on Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority have agreed to collaborate on developing curricula for industries deemed vital to the country's economic growth. The two agencies' ongoing concerns about graduates' abilities not matching the labor market are the reason for the collaboration. The … [Read more...] about CHED, TESDA to unify curricula for key industries
P20/kilo rice for transport workers begins today
MANILA (September 16) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will begin distribution of the P20-per-kilo rice program in five major cities today, benefiting over 57,000 public transportation workers. The plan will allow eligible jeepney, bus, and tricycle drivers, as well as transportation companies, to purchase up to 10 kilos of rice every month at a subsidized rate of P20 … [Read more...] about P20/kilo rice for transport workers begins today
Foreign debt reaches new high of $148.9 billion
MANILA (September 15) — As of the end of June, the country's outstanding external debt had reached a new high of $148.87 billion, although the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas maintained the debt was still manageable, based on key indicators. The current amount was 1.5 percent more than the previous quarter's $146.74 billion, owing primarily to the currency's decline, which … [Read more...] about Foreign debt reaches new high of $148.9 billion
