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NFA Council okays more rice imports

MANILA -- The National Food Authority (NFA) Council has set measures to ensure sufficient and affordable rice as it allowed importation of 750,000 metric tons of rice for sale to markets nationwide...

Ouster plots work of CPP-NPA: Lorenzana

MANILA -- The "Red October" ouster plot, bared by the military over the weekend, is the confirmed handiwork of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA), Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana...

PDEA backs Senate reso allowing K9 findings as evidence in drug cases

MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has expressed support for Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao's proposed resolution seeking to allow the findings of K9s and swabbing of drug samples as admissible evidence...

Senate passes bill giving coco farmers more seats in PCA board

MANILA -- Voting 18-0, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a measure, seeking to reconstitute the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Board to give greater representation to coconut farmers...

Over 31K fuel subsidy cards released so far: DOTr

MANILA -- More than 30,000 Pantawid Pasada cards were already distributed to public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators and drivers nationwide since the program was launched in July, the Department of Transportation (DOTr)...

Group bats for community-based approach vs. rabies

MANILA -- An advocacy group promoting animal welfare pushes for a compassionate and community-centered approach in eradicating rabies in the country. During a dog vaccination drive in Payatas, Quezon City on Monday, Humane...

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