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NFA assures enough rice supply in areas hit by ‘Ompong’

MANILA -- The National Food Authority (NFA) has ensured sufficient rice stocks in the regions affected by Typhoon Ompong for both regular consumption and relief operations. This was in response to President Rodrigo...

House works overtime on 2019 budget

MANILA -- Lawmakers at the House of Representatives are working overtime, even extending plenary sessions until Friday, to ensure the timely passage of the proposed PHP3.757-trillion 2019 national budget. In a statement on...

Palace leaves proposed nat’l anthem revision to Congress

MANILA -- Malacañang said Thursday it is leaving to Congress the task of deciding on the proposal of Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III to change the last two lines of the national...

DOJ files reply to Trillanes opposition vs. arrest warrant, HDO motion

MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) has submitted a reply before the Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 150 to the comment and opposition filed by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV...

Military on right track to crush NPA

MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is on the right track to defeat the New People's Army (NPA) next year, Col. Edgard Arevalo said Thursday. "We are on the right...

Bishop commends responders, offers prayers for ‘Ompong’ victims

MANILA — The Diocese of Baguio has commended relief and rescue efforts and offered prayers to victims of Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) that ravaged northern Luzon over the weekend. “Even with great sadness in...

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