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₱1.8-M smuggled cigarettes seized in Maguindanao Norte; woman arrested

COTABATO CITY (April 24) — A routine tip-off turned into a swift highway bust in Maguindanao del Norte, where police seized ₱1.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested...

Solar pumps bring lifeline to 1,500 hectares in Davao del Sur

DAVAO CITY (April 24) — In a region where dry spells can mean lost harvests, a new solar-powered...

MILF welcomes new peace adviser despite past strains

Group signals re-engagement as Bangsamoro deal enters crucial phase COTABATO CITY (April 24) — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front...

ICC details 10 ‘essential contributions’ linking Duterte to drug war killings

MANILA (April 24) — The International Criminal Court has laid out 10 key ways former president Rodrigo Duterte...

₱67-M rice hub powers ZamboSur farmers amid global supply strains

DUMALINAO, Zamboanga del Sur (April 24) — As global shocks—from fuel price spikes to supply chain disruptions—continue to...
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Gatchalian seeks stronger vape tax, enforcement to fight smuggling and youth access

MANILA (May 20) – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged higher excise taxes on tobacco and vape products amid rising smuggling and increased use among adolescents....

Senior Citizens with 2022 and older IDs still eligible for subsidy — OSCA

DAVAO CITY (May 19) – The Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) has assured that senior citizens holding OSCA IDs issued in 2022 or...

DOH: No cause for alarm over COVID-19 spike in parts of Southeast Asia

Department of Health (Philippines) The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday assured the public that there is no cause for alarm following reports of a...

Comelec proclaims 12 winning Senators, highlights fastest canvassing in history

Screenshot from Comelec/Facebook Live MANILA (May 17) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) officially proclaimed the 12 winning senators on Saturday, just five days after...

New OWWA Chief vows to prioritize OFW Health and Education Programs

Presidential Communications Office MANILA (May 17) -- Newly appointed Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Patricia Yvonne Caunan announced on Saturday her commitment to prioritizing...

Comelec wraps up canvassing, proclamation of Senators set for Saturday

MANILA (May 16) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec), acting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), has completed the vote canvassing for...
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