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The Marcos Jr. administration has allotted a total of P4 billion to provide fuel assistance to transport workers and farmers for fiscal year (FY) 2023. The funds are charged against the regular budgets of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the De...

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) amounting to P495,129,744 to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This is to cover the payment of right-of-way (...

Vaping use has been rising in the Philippines, particularly among teens. With the law allowing the use of vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products for 18-year-olds and above, vapes, including disposable or single-use ones, have swamped the market. Wit...

Davao City First Congressional District Representatives Paolo Duterte and Lone District, Benguet, Representative Eric Yap have sought the passage of a measure that would categorically exclude persons convicted of heinous crimes from availing themselves of...

DAVAO CITY- Creating a feasibility study, partnering with the local private tourism sector, and having a long-term tourism plan were among the factors which Vice-President Sara Z. Duterte bared led to a highly successful tourism program in Davao City duri...

Leading digital solutions platform Globe signed a four-year partnership with the Rotary Club of Makati Business District (RCMBD) on Tuesday to raise funds for its hunger alleviation program The Hapag Movement, marking a milestone in the initiative.

Under the revitalized anti-smuggling campaign of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Agriculture – Office of the Assistant Secretary for DA Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA I&E) formally filed agricultural smuggl...

DAVAO CITY — Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday (Feb. 16) said she is looking forward to partnering with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines to help public school teachers with regard to their problems with contracts and loan obligations.

DAVAO CITY First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte and three other lawmakers have proposed the establishment of specialty hospitals across major regions in the country to bring quality healthcare closer to people living outside Metro Man...

With the implementation of the SIM Registration Act underway, GCash is reminding its customers to be extra cautious against scammers who may take advantage of data collection.

Davao City First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte alongside other three lawmakers pushed for the swift approval of a measure to grant parents of children with disabilities (CWDs) P2,000 monthly subsidy from the government.

DAVAO CITY---In 2022, the Pag-IBIG Fund funded 18,657 homes for members who are earning less than the minimum wage.

Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman on Thursday shared that the country’s Social Services sector will get the largest share of the 2023 National Budget at Php 2.0 trillion or 38.1 percent.

Following the brutal killing of a 35-year-old overseas Filipino worker in Kuwait, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go is calling for a review of policies governing the deployment of overseas Filipino workers.

DAVAO CITY- Some 41 victims of trafficking in persons, including two minors age 2 and 5, were rescued in a series of operations conducted by the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP SAF) in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.

DAVAO CITY- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth will not be implementing the 2023 premium rate schedule which originally mandates an increase from 4.0% to 4.5% of the monthly basic salary and the increase of income ceiling from Php 8...