BOC to process 21 more container vans of ‘balikbayan’ boxes this week

By Ferdinand Patinio | Philippine News Agency Some 20 container vans of abandoned balikbayan boxes of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are set to be processed this week.  In a social media post, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said a total of 21 container...

2 kids lose their fingers due to firecrackers as injuries rise to 57 —DOH

By Brian Campued The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public, especially children, to avoid lighting firecrackers despite recording nearly 50% lower number of firework-related injuries (FWRIs) since monitoring started on Dec. 21. As of Dec. 26, a total of 57 cases of...

DOTr’s 12-day Christmas ‘libreng sakay’ benefits nearly 3M commuters

By Brian Campued A total of 2,841,788 passengers benefitted from free rides on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), as well as the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) and Line 2 (LRT-2) during the “12 Days of Christmas – Libreng...

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BOC to process 21 more container vans of ‘balikbayan’ boxes this week

By Ferdinand Patinio | Philippine News Agency Some 20 container vans of abandoned balikbayan boxes of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are set to be processed this week.  In a social media post, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said a total of 21 container...

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BOC to process 21 more container vans of ‘balikbayan’ boxes this week

By Ferdinand Patinio | Philippine News Agency Some 20 container vans of abandoned balikbayan boxes of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are set to be processed this week.  In a social media post, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said a total of 21 container...

2 kids lose their fingers due to firecrackers as injuries rise to 57 —DOH

By Brian Campued The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public, especially children, to avoid lighting firecrackers despite recording nearly 50% lower number of firework-related injuries (FWRIs) since monitoring started on Dec. 21. As of Dec. 26, a total of 57 cases of...

DOTr’s 12-day Christmas ‘libreng sakay’ benefits nearly 3M commuters

By Brian Campued A total of 2,841,788 passengers benefitted from free rides on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), as well as the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) and Line 2 (LRT-2) during the “12 Days of Christmas – Libreng...

Palace to Leviste: Substantiate budget insertion claims

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Friday challenged Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste to substantiate his 2025 budget insertion claims with “verified facts and documents.” Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro reacted to Leviste’s...

Ex-PNP chief Torre takes oath as MMDA general manager

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Nicolas Torre III on Friday took his oath as the new general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Executive Secretary Ralph Recto administered the oath at his...

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BOC to process 21 more container vans of ‘balikbayan’ boxes this week

By Ferdinand Patinio | Philippine News Agency Some 20 container vans of abandoned balikbayan boxes of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are set to be processed this week.  In a social media...

2 kids lose their fingers due to firecrackers as injuries rise to 57 —DOH

By Brian Campued The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public, especially children, to avoid lighting firecrackers despite recording nearly 50% lower number of firework-related injuries (FWRIs) since monitoring started...

DOTr’s 12-day Christmas ‘libreng sakay’ benefits nearly 3M commuters

By Brian Campued A total of 2,841,788 passengers benefitted from free rides on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), as well as the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1)...

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AFP ready for any retaliatory attacks

MANILA, June 22 -- With the military soon-to-conclude its operations against Maute Group remnants in Marawi City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday announced it has prepared all...

DBM allots PHP 50-M for UN confab in PH

POLILLO, Quezon, June 22 -- Around PHP 50 million are being used to conduct the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference in Manila, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday. “For the...

PH, Indonesia, Malaysia intensify cooperation vs terrorism, extremism

MANILA, June 22 -- The Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia on Thursday agreed to intensify their efforts and cooperation in addressing terrorism and violent extremism confronting the region. In a joint statement read...

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Vietnam’s Crackdown on Political Dissent Described as Boon for Business

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PHP sustains drop on risk-off sentiment

MANILA, June 21 -- The risk-off attitude remained Wednesday following mixed points in statements made by US Federal Reserve officials, resulting in further weakness of the Philippine peso and Philippine Stock...