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DA: Rice imports to reach 4.7 million MT due to natural calamities

By Stephanie Sevillano | Philippine News Agency The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said rice imports may reach an all-time high of 4.7 million metric tons (MMT) by the end of...

Navy official says PH troops in WPS resupplied for holiday season

By Priam Nepomuceno | Philippine News Agency A ranking Philippine Navy official on Tuesday said the rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) for Filipino troops manning the country's nine features in the West Philippine...

Veloso back in PH after 14-year detention in Indonesia

By Brian Campued Death row convict Mary Jane Veloso has finally returned to the Philippines Wednesday morning after 14 years in prison in Indonesia for alleged drug trafficking. According to a Bureau of...

PhilHealth commits to lower members’ contribution rates, expand hospital coverage by 50 percent next month

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet In a commitment made to the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability on Tuesday (Dec. 17), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and CEO Emmanuel Ledesma...

Bill deferring BARMM elections by one year to May 11, 2026 greenlit by House

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet A bill postponing the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 12, 2025 to May 11, 2026 was approved on its...

Heavy rains due to ‘Querubin’, shear line may cause lahar flow, PAGASA warns

By Brian Campued Residents near Kanlaon Volcano are warned of possible lahar flow, triggered by heavy rains brought by Tropical Depression Querubin and the shear line, according to PAGASA. In a public briefing...

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