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ASF detected in 5 areas in Cebu

The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) on Monday, March 20, confirmed the detection of African swine fever (ASF) in five areas in Cebu province.

BFAR: Fisheries sector logs P5-M loss daily due to oil spill

The fisheries sector logged P5 million loss per day due to the oil spill from the sunken motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said on Monday, March 20.

Advocates call for ‘equal future’ for women

Women's rights advocates and organizations stressed the importance of addressing the inequalities faced by women and girls towards a "just, inclusive, and sustainable future."

DILG chief: Use barangay assembly to push BIDA anti-drugs program

Officials of the country's 42,046 villages must utilize assemblies to garner support for the government’s anti-drug campaign, according to Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Sunday, March 19.

LGUs get nearly P1-B share from lotto, STL in 2022: PCSO

Local government units (LGUs) across the country received close to P1 billion share from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in 2022 to augment their funds for health and medical services.

MMDA extends exclusive motorcycle lane dry run for 1 week

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday, March 17, said that it has extended for another week the dry run of the exclusive motorcycle lane along Commonwealth Avenue.

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