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OCD Bicol ramps up relief efforts in Bulusan-affected areas

By Priam Nepomuceno | Philippine News Agency The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in the Bicol Region is ramping up relief efforts for families affected by the eruption of Mt. Bulusan in...

D.A. to launch P20/kg rice sale in Cebu in early May

By Stephanie Sevillano | Philippine News Agency On Monday, the Department of Agriculture (D.A.) said it is set to roll out the P20 per kilogram (kg) rice sale in Cebu province in...

19 local candidates ordered to explain vote-buying allegations

By Ferdinand Patinio | Philippine News Agency The Commission on Elections (Comelec), through its Task Force Kontra Bigay, has issued show-cause orders (SCOs) to six mayoral candidates and 11 other local aspirants...

Cagayan town mayor shot dead in campaign sortie

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency Incumbent Mayor Joel Ruma of Rizal, Cagayan was shot dead by a still-unidentified assailant during a campaign sortie on Wednesday night, police said Thursday. An...

P20-per-kilo rice to eventually be rolled out nationwide — D.A.

By Brian Campued “20 pesos kada kilo na bigas. Iyan ang pangako—at ngayon, sinisimulan na natin itong maisakatuparan sa Visayas region.” Such were the words of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. after the...

PNP Maritime Group seizes P22.7-M smuggled cigarettes in separate ops

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency The Philippine National Police-Maritime Group (PNP-MG) reported the seizure of P22.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes from April 1 to 19. This complies with President...

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