Agri dept expects lower onion prices by mid-January ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 02 01:32 PM The Department of Agriculture is expecting prices of onions to go down by mid-January amid efforts to augment supply. Read more »
Over 400,000 DITO users register SIMs - exec ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 28 05:28 PM Over 400,000 of 15 million subscribers of DITO Telecommunity have already signed up since the start of SIM card registration. Read more »
Around 35k affected by Christmas floods in Gingoog City ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 27 11:56 PM Around 35,000 people in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental were affected by floods triggered by heavy rains during the Christmas weekend. Read more »
Llorente, E. Samar under state of calamity due to floods ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 27 09:58 AM The town of Llorente in Eastern Samar has been placed under a state of calamity after torrential rains triggered severe flooding on Christmas Eve. Read more »
Ex-Palace adviser calls out DOH on expired COVID-19 jabs ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 26 04:40 PM A former Palace adviser took issue with the DOH's remark that the bulk of wasted COVID vaccines came from the private sector and LGUs. Read more »
Presence of COVID BF.7 subvariant in PH should spark concern - expert Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 26 11:29 AM A public health expert expressed concern over the presence of omicron subvariant BF.7 in the country, which is fueling COVID-19 infections in China. Read more »
No reported 'atrocities' despite absence of holiday ceasefire - AFP Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 26 10:06 AM There were no reported "atrocities" during the Christmas season despite the absence of a ceasefire between communist rebels and state forces. Read more »
AFP tells Reds: No need for holiday ceasefire ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 20 02:19 PM There's no need for a holiday ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines, as far as the Armed Forces of the Philippines is concerned. Read more »
Holiday passenger arrivals up to 35,000 daily - BI Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 19 12:13 PM An average of up to 35,000 passengers arrived in the country daily this holiday season, the Bureau of Immigration said Monday. Read more »
Some LGUs at risk of losing health workers Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 14 03:34 PM Some LGUs are at risk of losing of their healthcare workers because of the full devolution of health services from national government. Read more »
Carpio: Maharlika is sovereign debt, not wealth, fund ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 12 05:56 PM Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Monday called the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund a sovereign debt fund. Read more »
Monsod warns Maharlika fund could be used as 'milking cow' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 09 12:36 PM Economist and professor Solita “Winnie” Monsod on Friday expressed concern that the proposed sovereign wealth fund would be used as a "milking cow". Read more »
Time 'not ripe' to use pension funds for Maharlika: solon ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 08 04:20 PM The time is "not ripe" for the Philippines to use pension funds as contributors to the sovereign wealth fund, a lawmaker said Thursday. Read more »
GSIS: Only excess funds will be invested in MIF ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 06 07:13 PM Only excess GSIS funds will be invested in the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund should it be approved by lawmakers. Read more »
P5.2-B 'ayuda' for poor households to be released soon ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 01 02:37 PM The third tranche of the government's cash aid program for the poor amounting to P5.2 billion will soon be released, the DSWD said Thursday. Read more »
Manufacturers urged to temper price hikes for Noche Buena products Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 01 11:22 AM The Department of Trade and Industry on Thursday appealed to manufacturers to minimize the price increases of Noche Buena products. Read more »
'Sharp increase' in OFW remittances seen in early 2023 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 30 02:50 PM The Department of Migrant Workers is expecting a "sharp increase" in remittances from overseas Filipino workers by the first quarter of 2023. Read more »
DMW looking into alleged trafficking of Pinoys to Cambodia, Laos Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Nov 30 01:33 PM The DMW is also looking into an alleged human trafficking scheme wherein Filipinos are allegedly recruited to work as scammers in Cambodia and Laos. Read more »
Watchdog: Bigger chunk of confidential, intel funds should be realigned Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 29 12:15 PM A watchdog urged the public to be vigilant over P9.2 billion in confidential and intelligence funds requested by agencies in the proposed 2023 budget. Read more »
Hontiveros expresses reservations on add'l EDCA sites ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Nov 28 05:38 PM Sen. Risa Hontiveros she has reservations on the US' plan to build 5 additional military facilities in the Philippines under the EDCA. Read more »