BACOLOD: Negros Occidental’s provincial government plans to provide aid to rice farmers from seven local governments affected by the dry spell, with crop damage and losses rising to about PHP12.8 million as of this week.

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson,…

MANILA: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has intensified its scrutiny of online sellers, particularly those offering mystery boxes or parcels, to ensure consumer protection and uphold fair trade practices.

In an interview with Bagong Pilipi…

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to issue voter’s identification (ID) cards again.

Comelec chairperson George Garcia said Wednesday they have begun discussions on the possible return of issuing the cards this year.

“In the ca…

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it would not enforce any arrest warrant that would be issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against former president Rodrigo Duterte amid its investigation into the drug war of …

MANILA: An official of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has emphasized the importance of incorporating gender into climate policies, as it would support a just, inclusive, and equitable transition toward a green economy.

During the two-da…

MANILA: Former Education secretary Leonor Briones on Wednesday urged the education sector to see the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 results as only one of the bases in improving basic education.

Briones, who is currently t…

MANILA: The Bangsamoro Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BTWPB-BARMM) approved on Wednesday a new wage order granting a PHP20 daily wage hike for private workers in the region.

The board, …

MANILA: The 10 winners of the 2023 Galing Pook Award should be recognized as models of other local government units (LGUs), Senator Grace Poe said as she announced on Wednesday her filing of Senate Resolution 926.

‘The Philippine Senate proudly joins…