A total of 77 former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Bukidnon province have received PHP4.3 million worth of assistance through the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). In a statement issued Saturday, the Philippine Army’s 403rd Infantry Brigade (403rd IBde) said the turnover of assistance, held in Camp Osito D. Bahian, in […]
Continue ReadingTwo miners trapped for more than nine days in a collapsed zinc mine in southeastern South Korea walked out alive Friday, authorities said, a miraculous ending to rescue efforts that once looked bleak. The pair had been stuck in a vertical shaft about 190 meters underground at a zinc mine in the county of […]
Continue ReadingPresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday expressed optimism that the “Kadiwa ng Pasko” project will be a success both for suppliers and consumers who are always on the lookout for fresh and affordable agri-fishery products. In a video message during the launch of the event at Rasac Covered Court in Santa Cruz, Manila, […]
Continue ReadingA total of 1,974,876 individuals in the Caraga Region have already registered in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). The registrants represent 80 percent of the region’s total population, the Philippine Statistics Authority in the Caraga Region reported Saturday. The region has a total of 2,462,064 population based on the 2021 statistics of 5 […]
Continue ReadingThe United Nations (UN) said Friday it has contacted Twitter after the company’s new owner Elon Musk announced his plan to charge USD8.00 a month for verified users. “We will need to evaluate our participation,” said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric, citing changes including the fee for blue check and the issue of content moderation, […]
Continue ReadingBudget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Saturday expressed intent in fostering collaboration with United Kingdom (UK) Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils to attain the country’s sustainable development goals. This, after Pangandaman shared in a Facebook post the courtesy call made by Beaufils at the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) office in San Miguel, […]
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