After much scrutiny and deliberation, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) approved the land use and development plans of Ormoc City and Southern Leyte, the first ones presented to the Department since its creation in 2019.
The Internal Affairs Service’s (IAS) recommendation to impose a 40-day suspension against the policeman involved in the fatal shooting of a teenager with special needs in Valenzuela City is still under review, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar said.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) conducted a joint maritime exercise in the vicinity waters off Subic Bay, Zambales on Aug. 31.
An improvised explosive device exploded at a temporary checkpoint in Campo Uno, Lamitan City, Basilan around 8:50 a.m. on Aug. 31, according to Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) Acting Commander Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio.
As the country grapples with the negative effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) continues to find practical solutions that will help Filipinos surpass these challenges.
Preliminary data show that outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks (U/KBs), net of reverse repurchase (RRP) placements with the BSP, declined by 0.7 percent year-on-year in July after falling by 2.0 percent in June. On a month-on-month seasonally-adjusted basis, outstanding universal and commercial bank loans, net of RRPs, rose by 0.5 percent.
